When discussing addiction, many people agree that an addicted person is someone with a problem they cannot face or distance themselves from. Therefore, part of society shows understanding regarding this aspect. However, on the contrary, there is another part of society that maintains that addicted persons are so by their own will and consciously; since they chose to enter this cycle of dependency.
As a consequence, this way of viewing addicted persons becomes one of the main and greatest obstacles when it comes to recognizing the problem. And, in that way, it also becomes an obstacle when it comes to considering asking for help and beginning the rehabilitation process.
It is true that in some cases of addiction, the beginning occurs voluntarily and consciously. But there are also other factors to take into account, since addictions are conditioned by biological, psychological, physical and/or social factors, which together create a rather complex relationship, so addiction situations cannot be judged with a simple “They knew what they were doing.”
The WHO (World Health Organization) recognizes addiction as a progressive and fatal disease; of a physical and psycho-emotional nature, which creates a dependency on a substance, an activity or a relationship.
Therefore, when addicted persons are fully viewed from this perspective, rehabilitation processes will become easier. Thus, the best way to begin is by recognizing that a problem exists.
If you have addiction problems or know someone who may suffer from them, do not hesitate to contact us. At CC Adicciones, our goal is to return control of their life to the patient. Providing all the necessary support and medical supervision that will allow the patient to leave their addiction behind.
