Myth 1) people who are addicted to drugs decide to use them in the first place, so they decide to become addicted.

While it is true that most people make the decision of using drugs but they don’t purposely become an addict. Using occasionally turns into using often and using often turns into an addiction slowly. The more a person takes in the use of an addictive substance, the more their bodies and brains become dependent upon that substance. The addiction takes over and that person becomes a compulsive user. Drug intake changes the way a brain is supposed to work and the addict becomes obsessed with getting his next dose. So while the user is voluntary, the addiction takes over, and using is no longer a choice.

Myth 2) Addicts are terrible, bad, and immortal.

When a person is addicted to drugs, they have a disease, and while it might not be a disease that you catch from germs but it is a disease that is genetic. The terrible disease of addiction affects the body and the brain in many ways, the sad part about this is that no matter what drug is a person addicted to, the result on the brain is always the same. The tiny molecules and cells change and these changes affect the addict’s mood, memory, motor skills, and more. All of this combined creates a physical and mental need for a more and more addictive substance. This need becomes the most powerful motivator in the life of the addict. Addiction doesn’t make a person bad or immortal. It is a disease that takes over the person’s life and they don’t have any control over it.

Myth 3) for Treatment to work, the addict has to want it.

A majority of users say that they do not want treatment. The reason for this is simple treatment means that they will no longer have access to drugs and alcohol and this thought frightens users. An addicted person usually goes into drug rehabilitation because the court orders him to or because of the urging of family and friends. Studies show that the reasons why a person goes into treatment have little effect on success rates. If the treatment center is thorough, the person will gain benefit from attending it.

Myth 4) addict won’t seek help until he hits the rock bottom and parents and family should wait until the addict hits the rock bottom before getting the addict into treatment.

People enter into treatment every day before they hit rock bottom. It is not good to wait because rock bottom could mean death or serious disability. The things that motivate a person to get into treatment differ but it is always best when the person admits to having a problem. The time to act is now.

Myth 5) addicted people are hopeless and a waste of time to deal with.

Most addicts relapse at one point or another in their lives. Addiction is a chronic disease and it is one that the recovering addict battles every day for the rest of his life. No one is hopeless and addicts go on to live sober, productive, and healthy lives. They need to keep their sobriety as the number one priority. It can be tricky when you add in factors such as a spouse, children, and work. Pressures build and can lead to a relapse. If a person follows up the treatment with aftercare, such as attending anonymous meetings and speaking on regular basis with his sponsor, a relapse might be prevented.

So these are some of the common myths about drug addicts. If you or someone you know is going through drug addiction, help them get into proper treatment. You can now get the best treatment for drug addiction at our rehabilitation centre in Delhi. Contact us to get more details.

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