The reason for addiction
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The reason for addiction
Hi guys,
Came across this article, maybe you all have seen it.
The Likely Cause of Addiction Has Been Discovered, and It Is Not What You Think | Johann Hari
Very interesting.
Came across this article, maybe you all have seen it.
The Likely Cause of Addiction Has Been Discovered, and It Is Not What You Think | Johann Hari
Very interesting.
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Thanks for posting that Laura567. Johan Hari's basic point seems to be that chemical imbalances are only a small part of the problem of addiction and that having a strong social support network plays a much bigger role in getting people through. I don't think many would disagree with that. Obviously there are exceptions though. Many of us have loving, supportive family members around us and our addiction is still there.
Hmm. I take issue with some of the logic in this article. The author claims shunning addicts like one does in an intervention is wrong and we should instead shower them with love. However, many families have already spent years enabling addicts by supporting them via love. It is only after that failed that they moved on to tough love and ultimatums. I think there is a lot of empirical evidence ignored in this article.
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The author has been exposed as liar and cheater.
Johann Hari: ?I failed badly. When you harm people, you should shut up, go away and reflect on what happened' | Media | The Guardian
Johann Hari: ?I failed badly. When you harm people, you should shut up, go away and reflect on what happened' | Media | The Guardian
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Thanks for posting that Laura567. Johan Hari's basic point seems to be that chemical imbalances are only a small part of the problem of addiction and that having a strong social support network plays a much bigger role in getting people through. I don't think many would disagree with that. Obviously there are exceptions though. Many of us have loving, supportive family members around us and our addiction is still there.
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