Hypnotherapy in Reading, Berkshire and Wallingford, Oxfordshire for addictions
What is an addiction?
A simple description of an addiction is - something we cannot give up - although we might or might not want to, or even be aware that we are addicted to something in the first place. Of course there is much more to addictions than this and we can become addicted to almost anything. Addictions come in many shapes and forms and include alcohol, substance misuse, gambling, food, shopping, sex, pornography, self-harm, exercise, work and religion (and many many more).
Alcohol, substances & drugs - legal and illegal
Substance missue can involve the taking of a combination of legal and/or illegal drugs and prescribed medication. This can include alcohol with or without other substances. With any substance missue there will be a physical and/or psychological dependency.
Physical dependency of a substance is defined by the appearance of withdrawal symptoms when the substance is suddenly taken away or stopped. Some examples of such substances are alcohol, opiates, benzodiazepines, barbiturates and nicotine.
Psychological dependency is a dependency of the mind and when the substance is withdrawn this often leads to withdrawal symptoms such as depression, anxiety, insomnia, irritability, headaches, nausea as well as the cravings for the substance (and many many more).
For a list of addictions - Addictions list
Reason Why drunk people take risks - Dr Mercola