Think of a time when you did something that you said you wouldn’t do again, yet you couldn’t resist just one more urge. Well you, my friend, had an addiction. An addiction is a chronic brain disease that causes a compulsive urge to engage in rewarding stimulation despite adverse consequences. As a result, the compulsive act can interfere with everyday responsibilities such as health, finances, relationships, and careers. Addiction can be classified as either substance or behavioral. In this presentation, I will discuss the most common types of addictions. These types include alcohol and drugs, food, shopping,gambling, plastic surgery, and sex.
The most common types of addiction are drugs and alcohol. This is a substance addiction. Drug and alcohol abuse, like most addictions, begins as an occasional activity and gradually becomes a daily routine. According to the National Institute of Drug Abuse, “people who are addicted to drugs and alcohol range from ages 12 and older.”Substances such as alcohol, marijuana, heroin, and cocaine are just a few things that one can get addicted to. Alcohol and drug addiction can lead to depression, health diseases (such as liver disease and lung cancer), broken relationships, and even death. The next common addiction is food. …show more content…
This can also be described as eating disorders. This is a behavioral addiction that is often caused by low self-esteem. Usually, women and young girls are victims of this addiction. One type of eating disorder is binge eating. This is when one is depressed and uses food to ease emotions. Some causes of binge eating are verbal and physical abuse, death of a loved one, and stress. Binge eating leads to obesity, which can lead to diabetes, heart disease and stroke. The other types of eating disorders are anorexia and bulimia. Victims of these disorders see themselves as overweight. They harm themselves because they are afraid to gain weight. They focus their attention on body image instead of health, and have a strong desire to be thin. The National Eating Disorders Association says, “Anorexia nervosa has one of the highest death rates of any mental health condition.” Anorexia can lead to: amenorrhea, anemia, hair loss, osteoporosis, brain shrinkage, heart attacks, and death. Bulimia is when one overeats and then purges the food out of their body. Self-induced vomiting and laxative abuse are common in bulimia. It is also considered bulimia if one overeats and then immediately goes on a crash diet, fast, or excessiveexercising.Bulimia is very harmful to the body and causes major injuries to vital organs. Shopping and gambling are two unnoticeable addictions. It is so easy to get caught up in a sale, or even go to the slots and get stuck in your luck. In both addictions, the urge is to spend money despite your financial need. Some people use shopping as an impulse to ease emotions of sadness or frustration. Others can just be addicted to a particular brand or product. Gambling triggers the brain and implies that a reward is in result. Although it can be a rewarding experience, it can lead to debt accumulation, bankruptcy, and fraudulent activity. The next addiction that I will discuss is plastic surgery. Plastic surgery is a form of cosmetic alteration that results in a new body image. It can actually be used for medical reasons, such as a broken nose, but often is used to change one’s appearance. People
The most common types of addiction are drugs and alcohol. This is a substance addiction. Drug and alcohol abuse, like most addictions, begins as an occasional activity and gradually becomes a daily routine. According to the National Institute of Drug Abuse, “people who are addicted to drugs and alcohol range from ages 12 and older.”Substances such as alcohol, marijuana, heroin, and cocaine are just a few things that one can get addicted to. Alcohol and drug addiction can lead to depression, health diseases (such as liver disease and lung cancer), broken relationships, and even death. The next common addiction is food. …show more content…
This can also be described as eating disorders. This is a behavioral addiction that is often caused by low self-esteem. Usually, women and young girls are victims of this addiction. One type of eating disorder is binge eating. This is when one is depressed and uses food to ease emotions. Some causes of binge eating are verbal and physical abuse, death of a loved one, and stress. Binge eating leads to obesity, which can lead to diabetes, heart disease and stroke. The other types of eating disorders are anorexia and bulimia. Victims of these disorders see themselves as overweight. They harm themselves because they are afraid to gain weight. They focus their attention on body image instead of health, and have a strong desire to be thin. The National Eating Disorders Association says, “Anorexia nervosa has one of the highest death rates of any mental health condition.” Anorexia can lead to: amenorrhea, anemia, hair loss, osteoporosis, brain shrinkage, heart attacks, and death. Bulimia is when one overeats and then purges the food out of their body. Self-induced vomiting and laxative abuse are common in bulimia. It is also considered bulimia if one overeats and then immediately goes on a crash diet, fast, or excessiveexercising.Bulimia is very harmful to the body and causes major injuries to vital organs. Shopping and gambling are two unnoticeable addictions. It is so easy to get caught up in a sale, or even go to the slots and get stuck in your luck. In both addictions, the urge is to spend money despite your financial need. Some people use shopping as an impulse to ease emotions of sadness or frustration. Others can just be addicted to a particular brand or product. Gambling triggers the brain and implies that a reward is in result. Although it can be a rewarding experience, it can lead to debt accumulation, bankruptcy, and fraudulent activity. The next addiction that I will discuss is plastic surgery. Plastic surgery is a form of cosmetic alteration that results in a new body image. It can actually be used for medical reasons, such as a broken nose, but often is used to change one’s appearance. People