Addiction to alcohol, drugs, gambling is a brain disease
source: http://www.latimes.com/health/boostershots/la-heb-addiction-isbrain-disease-20110816,0,16809...
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In other words, addiction is not just about the actof raising a bottle to the lips, drawing deeply on a cigarette or bingeing guiltily in chocolate bars in private. There just might be something amiss in your head that compels you to behave that way.
“The disease is about brains, not drugs. It’s about underlying neurology, not outward actions,” said Michael Miller, past president of the ASAM who oversaw the crafting of the society’s new definition, in a statement.
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squarethecircle
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addictions across the board are up I believe from the calcification of the pineal gland by our ingestion of fluoride. Pleasures therefore must be forced and aren't what we are really hoping for. Just an unsatisfactory band-aid for our loss of connection to ourselves, each other and our home.
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squarethecircle
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ghostofamerica
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yes, but brain diseases are nothing to be afraid of. just another form of being DIFFERENTly-abled. Roll with it, its what you got. focus on it...and it will have your attention.
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ghostofamerica
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Vierotchka
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ghostofamerica:
Oh really? It seems you know little to nothing about brain diseases. For your edification:
http://www.ranker.com/list/brain-diseases-list-of-neurological-disorders-/diseas...
Here is a detailed brain diseases list. Neurological diseases affect a sizable portion of people in the US. Those suffering from brain & neurological diseases can have symptoms ranging from seizures and physical affects to erratic behavior and mood swings. Treatment for brain disorders and neuro diseases can range from radiation therapy, medications to even surgery, depending on what rare brain disease the patient is affected by.
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Vierotchka
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whereisdonnie
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old data
from an article written in 2009 and revised in 2010
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whereisdonnie
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Vierotchka
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whereisdonnie:
Your article doesn't really say the same thing - it focuses on how drugs affect the brain, it doesn't touch on gambling and sex addictions but says that the brain's disease is a result of substance abuse and addiction, whereas the article I posted posits that a brain condition leads to addiction, pre-exists addiction, is the cause of addictions, predisposes to addictions, and not exclusively addictions to substances, which is a totally different thing.
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Vierotchka
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KB723
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Aww Man... Really??? Will I go to Hell for all of the above??? Ummm, except gambling... I like spending my hard earned money on what I know will get me High.... Gambling is too chancy... Great Post Vierotchka, I would recommend it if I was able to.... =( Hahaaa I can and did however Vote it Up... =)
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KB723
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squarethecircle
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KB723:
http://i.dailymail.co.uk/i/pix/2011/08/01/article-2020910-0D35F35A00000578-525_6...
The most well known, illegal cure all I know
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squarethecircle
