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Here's how to identify if your family member is suffering from addiction - voila! health

2023-05-30T05:01:30.735Z

Highlights: Contrary to what most of you think, addiction is not just a matter of disadvantaged populations or people without backs. It can happen to anyone and there are some signs to recognize it. When a member of our family shows signs of changes in behavior and changes in daily lifestyle, it is advisable and worthwhile to check whether there is behavior that indicates addiction. There is always the possibility that your loved one is in an emotional state that is invisible and unspoken, so the best recommendation I can give everyone, sharpen your senses, open your eyes, and pay attention to the signs.


Contrary to what most of you think, addiction is not just a matter of disadvantaged populations or people without backs. It can happen to anyone and there are some signs to recognize it


The phenomenon of reusing increasing amounts of a substance or behaviors that cause pleasure (Photo: ShutterStock)

Does your family member or close friends suddenly change behavior and habits radically? Went from being happy and optimistic to being down and mood swings? From a punctual and diligent person who doesn't miss meetings or studies, to chronic lateness, and lack of aesthetics, a noticeable lack of appetite? These are signs that something bad is happening.

We live in a race against time most of the time. Most of us are busy, with demanding work, home, family, children, and life events sweep most of us to let the signs of distress of our loved ones pass without any ability to pay attention. When a member of our family shows signs of changes in behavior and changes in daily lifestyle, it is advisable and worthwhile to check whether there is behavior that indicates addiction. A spokeswoman for Kashti, a social worker and professional director at the Villa Balance rehab center, expands on the dangerous phenomenon.

What is addiction anyway?

Addiction by definition refers to an uncontrollable conditioning to repeat an action even if it goes against the will of its owner. It is the phenomenon of reusing increasing amounts of a substance or behaviors that cause pleasure, which bring the user to a state in which non-use causes distress and an urge to use again, that is, a state of acquired psychological and physical dependence is created, on some substance or activity.

One of the most essential points when it comes to identifying addiction is the understanding that it can happen to any of us. There is no home for which this is typical, can exist in any home, whether in a family of high or low socioeconomic status. Demanding work, or idleness and unemployment. Women, men. Youth, adults and even the elderly. One of the top students in the best schools. For managers in large companies. and up to young people who come to complex situations due to trauma. There is always the possibility that your loved one is in an emotional state that is invisible and unspoken, so the best recommendation I can give everyone, sharpen your senses, open your eyes, and pay attention to the signs.

Do not fall asleep, do not wake up in the morning. A woman with sleep problems (Photo: ShutterStock, Sergey Mironov)

Signs indicating the feasibility of addiction

Changes in daily functioning and disruption of the customary routine. For example, if a person is used to waking up early every morning, getting organized and going to work and suddenly there is a change, he or she sleeps late, is late for work or does not show up at all.

A man who was very tidy and suddenly his whole environment is a mess.The private room is dirty, filthy, suffocating. In older people can also be whole house in this condition.

Personal neglect.A person who neglects himself without showers, the diet is unbalanced and disorderly. No personal cleanliness or hygiene and aesthetics.

Changes in eating habits.Lack of appetite, weight loss or vice versa binge eating and drastic weight gain.

Intolerance to those around you, whether at home, in the workplace or with friends.Sometimes there will be situations of separation from friends and extended family. Seclusion. Extreme mood swings, tantrums, depression, reactions to situations that are not coordinated to the situation.

In many cases the immediate environment unconsciously is late to see what is happening in such a situation, most of us are of the opinion that with us it really does not happen, but as I have already mentioned it can happen in any home.

Don't cope alone

Perhaps the most important step is to seek help, do not make the mistake of thinking that you will be able to cope alone, do not let the addict delude you that his situation is under control, in order to succeed in recovery, professional help must come. In addition, in order to succeed in getting through the period as a family, it is important to learn not to fall into manipulations and set clear boundaries.

Sometimes you will find yourself acting completely contrary to your instinct, for example: they will ask you for money, they will ask you to buy for them, they will ask you to live in a house, in a room, for example. Continue with the same lifestyle, and you will have to toughen boundaries and refuse in all these situations. These are very difficult situations, and those who are familiar with the situation will surely be torn. Still, a professional detox process also requires guidance for all family members. Without family guidance, the chances of selling and persevering in a clean state diminish.

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