| What is substance abuse? How would you define | | | | so, you may be in the midst of a nasty addiction. |
| this term? While some people chalk it up to simple | | | | What can you do about substance abuse? If you |
| illegal drug abuse, other people believe that it is | | | | believe that your life is helplessly spinning out of |
| not quite that simple. | | | | control, seek professional help. Talk to your |
| If you were to ask an average medical doctor | | | | friends, family, doctor, or psychologist in order to |
| what this form of abuse entailed, they would tell | | | | find out how to breathe freely once again. If you |
| you that it had to do with illegal, and frequent, | | | | really want to answer the original question (what |
| drug use. However, many people argue that this | | | | is substance abuse?) you will find that this type of |
| definition is in no way inclusive. For example, there | | | | abuse is akin to a monster that takes over your |
| are plenty of people that use various substances | | | | life with no concern for your personal well being. |
| that aren't drugs at all (inhalants and solvents), | | | | Those that seek help for their addiction will find |
| while others excessive use alcohol and prescription | | | | the path long and hard, though it is necessary. |
| drugs. So, what is substance abuse, really? | | | | Contrastingly, those that do nothing about their |
| Should you decide to drink caffeinated beverages | | | | current behavior will simple fall deeper and deeper |
| in excessive amounts, will this be considered | | | | into the spinning spiral ... sometimes, there is no |
| abuse? There really isn't any one way to define | | | | way out. No matter what the cost may be, help |
| this sort of addiction, so rather than define it, let's | | | | yourself (or another person you know) with your |
| just talk about it for a moment. How can you tell | | | | addiction. |
| if you, or someone you love, have become | | | | What is substance abuse? It is a raging river that |
| obsessed with a substance? A person that is | | | | will not stop gushing until you cannot take it |
| driven by the constant need and desire to obtain | | | | anymore. No matter how it is defined, this type |
| one particular matter is an addict. Do you wake | | | | of abuse will not end until you stop it. Remember, |
| up every day craving one thing? Will you go to | | | | any substance can be abused, so think twice |
| any lengths to get that thing? Are you angry and | | | | before you reach for that one thing that you |
| frustrated when you cannot have that thing? If | | | | cannot live without. |