Biological Drug Addiction Treatment Information

Nobody decides to become addicted to drugs. But when you do use drugs, even if only to try them just once, the chemicals of the drugs affect the chemistry of your brain, and the very long process of developing a drug addiction begins instantly.

Drug addiction is a disease, and a very physical disease. Though it may even take a long time for the warning signs to show that an addiction is developing, the biological effects of drug addiction often begin the very first time a person consumes a drug.

Many factors can affect just how quickly the physical aspect of drug addiction begins to form. Both the drug being used and the user’s expectations of the drug (as well as what initially attracted the user to the drug) contribute to the outcome of the drug’s effects.

Let’s say, out of curiosity, you decide to try drugs. You want to experience a ‘high’. You tell yourself it’s just a one time deal, and it will only happen once. So you experiment with a drug and you like it.

In fact you liked the experience so much that you decide it might be worth enjoying occasionally. From there, drug use increases. Is it your mind telling you that drug use is okay, or did the chemical effects of the drug change your brain chemistry?

When you try a drug, there are a number of changes that occur. Many of these are psychological, for a first time drug user. The “rush” of trying something new can be one of the biggest highs of all.

This is only increased by the toxins that drug use will put into your body. When serotonin is increased, you feel ‘happier’. When something brings you pleasure, you are more tempted to do it again and again.

Thus when a drug makes you feel blissful, you are more willing to repeat consumption of a drug. And a habit begins.

It is only a matter of time before the effects of the drug change. Instead of feeling happy when you consume a drug, your brain will tell you that you are very unhappy when you do not have the drug in your system.

This is called substance dependency. Your body physically needs the drug. You may decide that it is time to cut back or quit the drug, but your brain will over ride this message. It’s not hopeless!

Biological drug addiction treatment is available to help you regain control of your life. It is never too late to rid your body of those harmful toxins! In fact, when you begin treatment at a drug addiction treatment center, your treatment program will begin with treatment of the biological effects of drug addiction.

Detoxification is the kick start to a full force battle against drug addiction. There are many painful withdrawal symptoms, of physical, mental, and emotional natures combined. It is very unhealthy and unwise to attempt to detoxify without the right medical and psychological assistance.

Experienced professionals can provide the guidance needed to successfully complete a detoxification. Once all the harmful toxins are removed from your body, you will mentally be able to begin a counseling program to help you stay clean.

Just because drug addiction is a biological disease does not mean that it can not be treated. There is help available, when you are ready.