what is addiction?
Although addiction is most often associated with drug use, many experts now extend the concept of addiction to other areas.Addictive behaviors are habits that have gotten out of control, with a resulting negative impact on a person's health
Experts sggest activities like gambling, eating and exercise trigger the release of brain chemicals that cause a pleasurable "rush," in much the same way that psychoactive drugs do.The brain's own chemicals therefpre become the "drug" that causes addiction.
Examples of addictive behaviors:
Compulsive Gambling
Compulsive Shopping
Alcohol Abuse
Nicotine Addiction
Although addiction is most often associated with drug use, many experts now extend the concept of addiction to other areas.Addictive behaviors are habits that have gotten out of control, with a resulting negative impact on a person's health
Experts sggest activities like gambling, eating and exercise trigger the release of brain chemicals that cause a pleasurable "rush," in much the same way that psychoactive drugs do.The brain's own chemicals therefpre become the "drug" that causes addiction.
Examples of addictive behaviors:
Compulsive Gambling
Compulsive Shopping
Alcohol Abuse
Nicotine Addiction
