Addiction In Modern Society

Many people have caught themselves in situations that are hard to retreat from. They have been addicted to an extent that they are considered abnormal n the society. Addiction can be defined as a condition that results from engaging in a certain activity repeatedly or ingesting of a substance such as cocaine, alcohol and other forms of drugs. Addictions of any forms can be treated and as a result this has led to research in order to gain more knowledge on addiction and how to treat addictions in a person. Treating the whole person of addiction has been trending in the present society making various scholars carry out studies on the same. The article aims at analyzing the different perspectives of different authors on addictions and their views …show more content…
Although the four pillars form a good initiative in developing an effective policy on addiction, to deal with the menace of addiction there should be a clear understanding on the extent and the causes of addiction. The pillars developed can only deal with a small part of addiction especially on the illicit drugs living out the analysis of the root cause of addiction. Therefore to deal with addiction, there is need to understand that addiction is a condition that results from engaging in a certain activity repeatedly or ingesting of a substance such as cocaine, alcohol and other forms of drugs and therefore when dealing with addiction there is need to look at what causes all these forms of addiction (Joh, 2009). In the modern world, addiction can be understood as that compulsive lifestyle adopted by people as a desperate substitute after they feel dislocated from their intimate ties with family or group which are very essential for people living in a society (Alexander, 2001). The article will analyze how to treat a whole person’s addiction by looking at the causes of addiction, the ways of treating addiction and how to handle the whole issue of …show more content…
It enhances intrinsic motivation in an addict to enable him change. The addict develops that inner urge to change his lifestyle for the better. Contingency Management: in this method the frequency or form of behavior can be changed through the introduction of a system that is planned and organized to promote positive and negative consequences (MacQueen & Patriquin, 2011). Many counselors and care providers employ the principle of contingency management informally. This is done by rewarding or praising certain accomplishments including behavior and as a result care providers are able to treat an addiction as one is motivated by the reward that he expects after certain