5 myths

There is many myths related to drug use and the treatments. These are five myths that may help people who are addicts to seek for treatment.

1. Overcoming addiction is simply a question of willpower. You can stop using drugs if you want to. Prolonged exposure to drugs affects the brain in a way that it results in big cravings and a compulsion to use. Because of that it makes it difficult to stop.

2. Addiction is a disease, there is nothing you can do about it. Experts agree to say that addiction is a brain disease however it does not mean that the person that uses is a helpless victim. Addiction can be treated.

3. Addicts have to hit the bottom befire they can get better. Recovery can beging at any point in the addiction however the earlier the better.

4. You cannot force someone into treatement; they have to want help. People who are forced into treatement by their family, firneds or employe can benifit from treatment as much as someone that is vulonteer. When they are clean they often decide to stay in tretment.

5. Treatement did not work before, so there is not point in trying again. Recovery from drug addiction is a long process and in the process relapes are normal. A relapes does not mean that treatment did not work it is a signal to get back on track.

Kyla

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