William Armstead Sociology 1301 11/23/13 Addiction: Food vs. Drugs Millions of people suffer from an addiction of some sort. A person can actually suffer from addictions to all sorts of things. It’s sad to say the first thing that comes to the minds of pretty much everyone when they hear the word addiction‚ is drugs. Controversy is at an uproar over whether or not food is addictive. As a matter of fact‚ food is the last thing on a person’s mind when addiction comes about. Though it’s hard to believe
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Empirical Evidence The study of addiction has included alcoholism and drug addiction for a long time. The recent obesity epidemic has brought food addiction as a serious concern even though it is still a controversial issue. It is difficult to accept the idea of food being an addiction. Addiction has been defined as” a primary‚ chronic disease involving brain reward‚ motivation‚ memory and related circuitry.”(Whitepaper) There are numerous studies and research that support the fact that over
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disorder is very prominent in our society and Lovato’s documentary helps spreads awareness of this situation. The star is currently 25 years old‚ however her addiction hit rock bottom at just the age of 19. The star admits to being addicted not only to cocaine but also to alcohol. During her documentary‚ Demi addressed that her addiction grew so severe that she could not go
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Kelly Meeks Instructor Kay Ryan College Writing I/9 a.m. 08 October 2012 Addiction is a Disease Why is it when someone is diagnosed with cancer others are concerned and feel horrible‚ however‚ when someone is diagnosed with an addiction to drugs they are faced with alienation and ridicule? It seems so‚ because‚ people know that cancer is a disease that has been studied and researched for many while drug addiction has not. Individuals who abuse drugs are affected by physiological changes
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The disease model of addiction is intrinsic of Al-Anon‚ based on its relationship with Alcoholics Anonymous and it too is founded on the disease model of addiction. The disease model posits that alcoholism is caused by an abnormal condition. Thus‚ the exposure to the substance is viewed as the fundamental cause of psychological addiction (Al-Anon Family Group‚ 2008; Alcoholics Anonymous‚ Jenkins 2016). In this model of therapy‚ addiction is a disease in which individuals are susceptible in their
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Kristina’s and Peach’s Addiction Both Diary of an Exercise Addict by Peach Friedman and Crank by Ellen Hopkins‚ have a common theme of personal struggle that shows that it can be easily obtained through a number of ways that can make one’s life go downhill from the moment the personal struggle takes place‚ and on. In Diary of an Exercise Addict‚ exercise addiction and bulimia take over the author/ main character- Peach Friedman’s life‚ and this memoir is written as if it is a diary and has different
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Local Addiction Centers One of the closest treatment centers is only fourteen minutes away from where I live. Located in Woodstock‚ MN‚ the New Life Treatment Center is a non-profit organization which treats addicts of alcohol‚ gambling‚ and drugs. New Life focuses on helping individuals see the pain that their addiction has caused. This rural facility has two treatment options: a 12 Step Program and a Christian 12 Step Program. The 12 Step Program focuses on the twelve steps of alcoholic’s‚ gambler’s
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Addiction is a family disease because‚ 1”As written in Alcoholics Anonymous‚ Fourth Edition (2002)‚ ‘the family of an alcoholic longs for the return of happiness and security‚ years of living with an alcoholic is almost sure to make any wife or child neurotic. The entire family is‚ to some extent‚ Ill.’ It is a separation from God that leads to all things negative. By blocking ourselves from God’s divine guidance through our active addiction‚ we are also blocking those around us from receiving
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Addiction and Recovery in Galveston‚ Texas If you or a loved one is suffering from an addiction‚ you do not have to get help alone. Over the last few decades‚ medical science has made impressive advances in the field of addiction treatment. You can get help for your addiction at a rehab center in Galveston‚ Texas. Through the rehab program‚ you will be able to detox from your addiction and learn how to live a sober lifestyle. Beginning Detox Most treatment programs will begin with detox and
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Successful Solution to Addiction Problem There are three main factors to successful addiction recovery. Those factors are accountability‚ education‚ and a desire for change. Accountability is the reason why rehabilitation centers and therapy groups are so common and successful. Holding the addict responsible for their behavior forces them to acknowledge the behavior. Education does not necessarily mean mathematics or literature. While this is important in
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