An addiction can be defined as the continual use of a mood altering substance or behaviour despite negative or dependent consequences People with an addiction do not have control over what they are doing taking or using Their addiction may reach a point at which it is harmful Addic ID: 462101
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Other Types of AddictionsSlide2
An addiction can be defined as...
the
continual use of a mood altering substance or
behaviour
despite negative or dependent consequences
.
People with an addiction do not have control over what they are doing, taking or using. Their addiction may reach a point at which it is harmful. Addictions do not only include physical things we consume, such as drugs or alcohol, but may include virtually anything, such abstract things as gambling to seemingly harmless products, such as chocolate - in other words, addiction may refer to a
substance
dependence.
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A habit may eventually develop into an addiction
Many
of us can use substances or become engaged in activities without any significant problems. Some people, however, may experience damaging psychological and/or physical effects when their
habit
becomes an
addiction
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What is the difference between a habit and an addiction?
Addiction
- there is a psychological/physical component; the person is unable to control the aspects of the addiction without help because of the mental or physical conditions involved
.
Habit - it is done by choice. The person with the habit can choose to stop, and will subsequently stop successfully if they want to. The psychological/physical component is not an issue as it is with an addiction
.Put simply - with a habit you are in control of your choices, with an addiction you are not in control of your choices.Slide5
What do addictions look like?
lack
of control (substance or
behaviour
"takes over")instant gratification (short term gain/long term pain)preoccupation with the substance or
behaviour (it's all a person thinks about)psychological dependence (feeling and believing that the substance or behaviour makes one whole)it becomes one's "
centre" (life revolves around the substance or behaviour)loss of other life goals
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We often associate addictions with drugs and alcohol. However, addictions can exist in many other forms
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Create this web to your notes and add as many types of addictions that you can think of. Slide7
Does your web include…
Eating
Disorders
Exercise Addiction
Gambling AddictionInternet Addiction
Porn AddictionSex AddictionShopping AddictionVideo Game AddictionWork AddictionSlide8
Activity
Choose one of the
following
addictions and try to imagine a day in the life of that addict.
Put yourself in their shoes and write a story about a typical day's events. Use the "What Addictions Look Like" notes to help. Your story should focus on the addiction and how it effects the life of the main character and the people around her/him.
Your story should describe: What you do. How you behave. What you are thinking about. How you interact with friends and family.Slide9