Question 1

i think i am an addict.  how can i stop?

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Get Help: Seek professional to safely combat your addiction.

Question 2

what is the medical definition of an addict?

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There really isn't 1: because "addict" is not a medical term, and actually our field is coming around to eliminate the words "addict' and "alcoholic" from our vocabularies.  The formal term for the disorder is "substance use disorder," where you put the drug involved up front - like "alcohol use disorder" or "opiate use disorder."  There are 11 criteria, and if 7 or more present, that is a "severe" disorder= addiction.

Question 3

is there a way to know if i am a food addict?

Accepted Answer

Overeaters Anonymous: There is a set of self-evaluation questions on the oa web site at www.Oa.Org. Oa uses the same 12 steps as aa.  It is not a "diet club, " but is an effective way out of the misery of compulsive eating. As one oa member described, "in oa i can face my stuff instead of stuffing my face.".

Question 4

do drug addicts also tend to be self-harmers?

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Some are: Those who self harm may have other addictions such as drugs, eating disorders, etc. Drug addiction, in turn, does have a higher incidence of self harm. However, not all, or even the majority of drug addicts, are self harmers. Certain substance abuse has a higher rate of self harm. These are amphetamines, benzodiazepines (probably withdrawal) problem drinking is common among people who self harm.

Question 5

what's a way to explain enabling to an addict?

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Enabling.: Enabling is doing things to help an addict continue their pattern of dysfunctional behavior. I wouldn't expect an active addict to understand or to desire to understand the concept.

Question 6

is it true that once an addict always an addict?

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Yes?: From a biological standpoint yes in my opinion, people can be sober 10, 20 or more years and still relapse severely if the substance is reintroduced. From a recovery standpoint identifying as an addict is very helpful for most. It keeps people in recovery; grounded, humble and reminds them where they were. Some don't take this same view which may work for them, but most can't escape their biology.

Question 7

what medications are recommended for drug addicts?

Accepted Answer

Clarify, please!: Do you want to know how to treat addiction?  There are many addicting drugs out there and the medical treatment is different for all of them.  But for all of them Narcotics Anonymous or Alcoholics Anonymous are extremely helpful and can often be the only treatment required.  Often these programs, which are free, have success rates equal to many inpatient and outpatient costly rehab programs.

Question 8

i'm asian am i more susceptible to becoming an addict?

Accepted Answer

No: Recent study november 2011 showed - black and Asian teenagers in the U.S. Are less likely to use alcohol or drugs than adolescents of other races, a study found.

Question 9

i'm indian am i more susceptible to becoming an addict?

Accepted Answer

Depends: Native americans often lack a certain enzyme to process alcohol the way other ethnicities do, and some are very much pre-disposed to addiction. This goes for anyone with a strong family history of addiction.

Question 10

i'm jewish am i more susceptible to becoming an addict?

Accepted Answer

No: Whether it be ashkenazy or sephardic there is no genetic predisposition towards addiction.  There are also no cultural or societal correlations in the literature.

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