Addiction is a complex disease, often chronic in nature, which affects the normal functioning of body and brain. It can result in serious damage to an individual’s family, relationships, educational institution and workplace. Addiction can be of various types:
Drug addiction is a major cause of worry in our country with Alcohol (21.4%) being the most commonly used substance followed by Cannabis (3.0%) and Heroine (0.7%). Other types of addictions include certain compulsive behaviours such as excessive social media browsing, exercising, eating, gambling, playing video games etc. So, how does one know if a person is addicted? The following are some of the indicators to help you recognize problematic behaviours in individuals:
But how can one help oneself or a friend overcome substance addiction? There are five key steps which have been found to facilitate recovery in alcohol and drug dependence.