Are an integral part of everyday life for many people, and drug use among adults remains high. Also, there is an ever increasing consumption of recreational drugs, specifically alcohol, amongst younger people. Many of whom seem to feel immune to the addictive effects of drugs; despite all the information contrary to their currently held belief.

Many drugs, some legal and some not, alter the mind. Some mind-altering drugs affect brain function each time they are used, regardless of how much is used. Other mind-altering drugs affect brain function only if a large amount is used or if it is used continually. Some drugs affect the brain in such a way that a person wants or feels a need to use the drug again and again (craving).

The problems created by the use of mind-altering drugs are given many different terms, for example, drug abuse, drug dependence, and drug addiction. Doctors and other experts, in treating these problems, often disagree about the exact meaning of these terms.

Alcohol, Drug Abuse:

Drug abuse is the use of a mind-altering drug without medical need, in an amount large enough or over a period long enough to threaten the quality of life or health and safety of the user or others. Many people use drugs without medical need but keep that use under control so that it does not threaten their health or adversely affect their functioning.

Taking a drug that does not usually alter the mind is still considered abusive if the drug is taken without medical need and if the drug endangers the quality of life or health and safety of the user or others. Drug abuse occurs in all socioeconomic groups and involves highly educated and professional people as well as those who are uneducated and unemployed.

Alcohol Drug Dependence:

Drug dependence is a compelling need to continue taking a mind-altering drug to induce pleasure or to relieve anxiety and tension and avoid discomfort. Drug dependence is caused by a combination of biological and psychological factors. Drugs that cause dependence may produce euphoria, feelings of increased mental and physical ability, and altered sense perceptions.

Dependence can be very powerful and difficult to overcome. The body adapts to the continuous use of a drug that produces dependence, leading to tolerance and to withdrawal symptoms when use stops. Tolerance is the need to use progressively larger amounts of a drug to reproduce the effects originally achieved with the starting amount.

Withdrawal symptoms occur when drug use is stopped or when the drug's effects are blocked by another drug. A person undergoing withdrawal feels sick and may develop headaches, diarrhoea, or shaking (tremors). Sudden withdrawal can evoke a serious and even life-threatening illness.

Alcohol Drug Addiction:

Drug addiction is the disruptive behaviour or activity associated with obtaining and using a drug that a person is dependent on. Addiction generally interferes with the ability to work, study, or interact normally with family and friends. A person can become addicted to legal or illegal drugs and can even become addicted when a drug is used for a medical need or for less acceptable reasons. However, the behaviour or activity associated with obtaining and using a drug is likely to vary tremendously based on the legality and acceptance of that drug. Obtaining a legal drug to meet a medical need is often as unremarkable as going to the doctor, getting a prescription, and then going to the pharmacy. However, for an illegal drug or a legal drug used without medical need and for unacceptable reasons, the behaviour or activity may include lying and stealing.

How Hypnosis Can Help: Well it can help set you free!

In some instances Hypnosis can effect positive changes within the affected individual, however, mostly it is more effective in helping deal with the secondary effects of the addiction, such as: Anxiety, depression, chronic stress, confidence, self esteem and self worth issues, to name a few.

I always recommend the additional support of a recognised addiction programme; such as AA or NA Alcoholics/Narcotics Anonymous.

Also, Hypnosis can help in the process of forgiving and self love; very often associated with addictive behaviours.

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