Addiction- compulsion to use alcohol or other drugs regardless of negative or adverse consequences. Addiction is characterized by psychological and physical dependence (Fisher & Harrison, 2013, p. 14). For those who struggle with addiction issues first have to realize that it’s an illness. The alcoholic and addict may be aware of the undesirable consequence of addiction but be immobilized by the fear of living without alcohol or drugs (Fisher & Harrison, 2103, p. 124). Struggle with AOD is very detrimental. When the individual move towards the contemplation stage, it’s up to them to reject/accept the active stage.
From my perspective the best approach to treatment will be that the individual with the addiction will have to acknowledge that
From my perspective the best approach to treatment will be that the individual with the addiction will have to acknowledge that