The Chemical-Based Issue Of Addiction

The authors main point is to get out that addiction is not mostly a chemical based issue, it is more of a social based issue. Yes, part of the issue can be related to addicting chemicals, but most addictions have nothing to do with chemicals. Addiction is caused by lack of social interaction in a way. Many studies have been done to prove this as accurate. Addiction is something many people do not understand, especially addicts themselves.

Yes, I completely agree with his description of the problem. When people feel they do not have a purpose they somewhat give up and don’t really care anymore. Then they start doing something that is deemed as addictive and they tend to become addicted to whatever they started doing. Maybe they are not even addicted to anything. Maybe they just think that they are and they need it because they need something or someone. Addiction could just be a concept and people that believe it can reach it. It fills a void the person has because it is not filled any other way. It is the best substitute for them. …show more content…
The number one thing is the factual information and the instance in Portugal where the study showed 50 percent of addicts had normal lives when people helped them and they then had a purpose. I believe everything the author had to say in this article because I can relate it to my parents' lives. If they had a purpose they would not have turned to addictions. All that my parents wanted was a purpose and that is why they had me, but in the end I was taken away from them they then turned to drugs and other replacements. My mom turned to drugs and as life started getting better that ended for her. My father has always been an alcoholic and I kind of understand why. He is a middle aged man who works at Arby’s for minimum wage. He wants a substantial purpose. People need a purpose or it comes across to them as no point in trying to be successful. Addiction is much deeper than the substances