I am fully aware of my personal addiction, it is one that I began forming at a young age. As a toddler I recall drinking coffee from my grandfathers’ cup as I would sit on his lap. As the years continued a cup of Joe was what I ordered when out to breakfast with my family, it made me feel grown-up. Throughout my high school years, I would proceed to the teachers’ lounge to make myself a mug of steaming java, while assisting teachers in grading papers before other students arrived. Nevertheless, it has never been an issue that I was concerned with, especially beings as stated in the Tablelands Advertiser, it is considered “socially acceptable” in society (2014, p. 11). I have even had times that I completely avoided coffee, despite the belief
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Nevertheless, I do feel that the intensity of my biological, psychological, social, and spiritual responses were affected by my current life circumstances as well. Without going into too much detail, there are currently an array of stress factors that impacted my reaction, such as a separation, a traumatic event in my sons’ life, and my personal ongoing battle with depression. Nonetheless, I know that the withdrawal symptoms I experienced would have been present with or without these factors, although, I feel they would have been less …show more content…
Considering that “chemical dependency,” “withdrawal can lead to symptoms associated with delirium tremors,” “profuse sweating,” as well as “delusions and hallucinations,” I would conclude that my biological response was not nearly as intense as one undergoing “sudden drug withdrawal” (Encyclopedia Britannica, 2017). Nevertheless, it is evident to me that this assignment offers a mild glimpse into the struggles faced in the withdrawal stages of refraining from substance dependency, such as the headaches, the depression, and the irritability I endured. Additionally, it is also apparent to me that as is stated in in the “Opposing Viewpoints Online Collection,” that overstimulation of dopamine which is created through the use of substances, including caffeine, create “feelings of extreme well-being,” which for some may result in seeking “the intense experience again and again” (2017). Thus, resulting in an
Nevertheless, I do feel that the intensity of my biological, psychological, social, and spiritual responses were affected by my current life circumstances as well. Without going into too much detail, there are currently an array of stress factors that impacted my reaction, such as a separation, a traumatic event in my sons’ life, and my personal ongoing battle with depression. Nonetheless, I know that the withdrawal symptoms I experienced would have been present with or without these factors, although, I feel they would have been less …show more content…
Considering that “chemical dependency,” “withdrawal can lead to symptoms associated with delirium tremors,” “profuse sweating,” as well as “delusions and hallucinations,” I would conclude that my biological response was not nearly as intense as one undergoing “sudden drug withdrawal” (Encyclopedia Britannica, 2017). Nevertheless, it is evident to me that this assignment offers a mild glimpse into the struggles faced in the withdrawal stages of refraining from substance dependency, such as the headaches, the depression, and the irritability I endured. Additionally, it is also apparent to me that as is stated in in the “Opposing Viewpoints Online Collection,” that overstimulation of dopamine which is created through the use of substances, including caffeine, create “feelings of extreme well-being,” which for some may result in seeking “the intense experience again and again” (2017). Thus, resulting in an