Everyone loves being happy. This is common knowledge around the world to any population, culture or community. There is a type of high people get when they participate in anything that gives them pleasure. But more importantly, if there is a chance for a person to become happier than they are currently, what should stop them from moving towards that? Nothing. There is nothing wrong with the possibility of being content and taking part in the journey towards that. The real problem comes when the chase for happiness becomes an obsession and will not allow a person to participate in normal activities anymore without struggle. Many believe that addiction is something that chemically binds a person to an object, however, it can be anything that
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Everyone is different and so every person has a different opinion of what makes them feel joy. For this reason, there are several types of addictions that exist. Over 23 million Americans above the age of 12 are addicted to alcohol or other drugs. More than two-thirds of people with addictions abuse alcohol. The top three drugs causing addiction are marijuana, opioid (narcotic) pain relievers, and cocaine (Understanding Addiction). Other common drugs used and abused are methamphetamines (Meth), prescription medications, and heroin. Certain drugs, many of which are addictive, are known to produce a euphoric or joyful state. Euphoria is used to define emotion and an intense state of supreme happiness combined with an overwhelming sense of contentment (Clark). This is one of the main reasons why drug abuse is so strongly counseled …show more content…
“While the primary focus of addiction is about drugs and alcohol, people can develop addictions to other things and activities and the effects of their lives and the lives of their family and loved ones can be equally devastating” (Stoddart). Neuroimaging technologies and more recent research, however, have shown that certain pleasurable activities, such as gambling, shopping, exercising, and sex, can also co-opt the brain (Understanding Addiction). Additionally, the body can be addicted to more subjects such as food, internet, pornography, anger and rage, self-body image, video games, working, spiritual obsession, cutting, and risk taking or pain seeking excitements. In reality anyone can be addicted to anything that will give them that high of
Everyone is different and so every person has a different opinion of what makes them feel joy. For this reason, there are several types of addictions that exist. Over 23 million Americans above the age of 12 are addicted to alcohol or other drugs. More than two-thirds of people with addictions abuse alcohol. The top three drugs causing addiction are marijuana, opioid (narcotic) pain relievers, and cocaine (Understanding Addiction). Other common drugs used and abused are methamphetamines (Meth), prescription medications, and heroin. Certain drugs, many of which are addictive, are known to produce a euphoric or joyful state. Euphoria is used to define emotion and an intense state of supreme happiness combined with an overwhelming sense of contentment (Clark). This is one of the main reasons why drug abuse is so strongly counseled …show more content…
“While the primary focus of addiction is about drugs and alcohol, people can develop addictions to other things and activities and the effects of their lives and the lives of their family and loved ones can be equally devastating” (Stoddart). Neuroimaging technologies and more recent research, however, have shown that certain pleasurable activities, such as gambling, shopping, exercising, and sex, can also co-opt the brain (Understanding Addiction). Additionally, the body can be addicted to more subjects such as food, internet, pornography, anger and rage, self-body image, video games, working, spiritual obsession, cutting, and risk taking or pain seeking excitements. In reality anyone can be addicted to anything that will give them that high of