An Insiders Guide to Addiction | Quays Clinic of Hypnotherapy

Addiction is a disease and one that cannot be controlled by the addict. They have no control over their actions.  Addictions are not just something that deals with consuming physical things like drugs or alcohol but yet is can be virtually anything that can cause addiction. People can be addicted to things like food, gambling or sex. So basically, addiction can be defined as substance abuse such as a cocaine addiction or it may be a behavioral addiction such as gambling.

Drug Addiction

If you are one that is struggling with addiction or you know someone who is, you are definitely not alone.  According to The National Institute on Drug Abuse, in 2008 the percentage of those engaging in drug use was highest in adult ages 18 to 25 at 19.6%.  The Office of National Drug Control Policy conducted surveys across the United States at various colleges and universities and found that over the past 12 month period, there were 32% of students who used marijuana, 6.5% of students who used amphetamines, 7.5% who used hallucinogens, 3.7% who used cocaine and 3.6% of students who used other designer drugs.

What Is Drug Abuse? 

Not everyone that uses drugs become addicted to them. Drug abuse is not so much about how much drugs is consumed or how often the drugs are taken but it is more about the consequences of the drug use.  Drug addiction becomes an addiction when the drugs start to interfere with your work life, home life, school activities or relationships.

There are some drug users who have a higher risk of addiction than others. There are risk factors that can Increase a person’s risk of addiction.  These risk factors include a family history of addiction, some sort of traumatic childhood such as abuse, neglect or other traumatic experiences in childhood, early use of drugs as well as other methods of use.  For instance, smoking or injecting drugs can increase the potential for addiction.

Overcoming Addiction To Drugs Is Possible

The good news is that there is rehabilitation for alcoholism. Whether you choose an addiction treatment rehab facility, therapy or a self directed treatment, you will need to be sure you have support.  It is essential that you do not go at this alone. When you are in the recovery process, you will find that it is easier to deal with the emotions and everything else that goes along with the recovery process if you have support. You need people that love and care about you to lean on for comfort, guidance and encouragement. You can get support from close friends, family members, counselors, healthcare providers, people in your religious community or other recovering addicts.
Consider Hypnotherapy For Drug Addiction 
If you are looking to find hypnotherapy in Newcastle upon Tyne, Sunderland, Gateshead or County Durham for addiction contact clinical hypnotherapist Ian Smith. Hypnotist Ian Smith is an Internationally respected therapist who can help you with your addiction.

Ian Smith (Distinction) D.Hyp  T.F.T  M.U.F.H  M.A.A.H  U.K.C.H.O  N.R.H  C.I.S.H

Quays Clinic of Hypnotherapy in North Shields
Telephone: 0774 3353367.