There are certain factors that increase a person’s likelihood to become an addict. These factors have nothing or little to do with race, economic status, or age. They are: a history of addiction in the family, diagnosis of mental disorder, a dysfunctional family, being male, peer pressure, and psychological issues like loneliness, depression, and anxiety. According to studies, a mental disorder like ADHD, PTSD, and depression can lead a person to lean on drugs or alcohol to escape the symptoms. Men, who tend to be the risk-taker more than women, are more likely to become addicted although when women try addictive substances, they become addicted faster than men. Addiction to drugs or alcohol can lead to serious health problems like liver disease, cirrhosis, brain damage, mental confusion, pancreatitis, nerve damage, different forms of cancer, heart conditions, stroke, organ failure, dementia, acute depression, seizures, hypertension, erectile dysfunction, incontinence, constipation, muscle weakness, a weakened immune system, pneumonia, TB, HIV/AIDS, and different health issues for unborn babies. Getting treated for addiction must be customized to fit the specific needs of the addict. There is no cookie cutter formula. It starts with the admission of an addiction problem. The good news is that an addict can be treated and fully recover but it will take time. The addict must stop using, stay clean, and learn to become productive
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While many factors affect the likelihood of getting hooked, certain elements do increase the chances of developing an addiction.
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