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Info from: https://www.healthdirect.gov.au/what-is-addiction
What Is Addiction?
Addiction is when you have a strong physical or psychological need or urge to do something or use something. It is a dependence on a substance or activity even if you know that it causes you harm. It can impact your daily life.
Many people have heard of addiction to:
Addiction Symptoms
An addiction can very easily get out of control. This happens when you need more to satisfy your craving and achieve the 'high'.
You may or may not know you are addicted. Symptoms of addiction include:
Addiction Treatment
The short answer is yes, although it may take time and commitment.
Sometimes people are very dependent on a substance. When they try and stop taking it, they can get withdrawal symptoms. This is sometimes called a 'come down'. Withdrawal symptoms can be very unpleasant. It can seem easier to carry on having or doing what you crave.
There are many services that can help you if you have an addiction. There are treatment and care centers that help with counselling and managing withdrawal. They can organize specialist help and places to go to get you back on track. Various services are run by local councils, state government health departments, and non-government organizations.
Resources for drug safety:
Naloxone (Used for people who are overdosing on opioids)
DrugSafeYeg (Resources to prevent overdose)
Government of Canada drug help resources (has a variety of numbers and resources for getting help with substance use)
Advice on how to talk to someone with addictions
Leduc Addictions Support
What Is Addiction?
Addiction is when you have a strong physical or psychological need or urge to do something or use something. It is a dependence on a substance or activity even if you know that it causes you harm. It can impact your daily life.
Many people have heard of addiction to:
- smoking
- drinking alcohol
- gambling
- taking drugs
- prescription medicines
Addiction Symptoms
An addiction can very easily get out of control. This happens when you need more to satisfy your craving and achieve the 'high'.
You may or may not know you are addicted. Symptoms of addiction include:
- repeating a behaviour even though it interferes with your life
- stealing or selling things to provide money for the addictive behaviour
- dangerous or risky behaviour
- losing interest in other things
- being angry, violent, moody, or depressed
- noticing changes in eating habits, sleeping habits, or weight
- feeling sick or shaky when trying to quit
Addiction Treatment
The short answer is yes, although it may take time and commitment.
Sometimes people are very dependent on a substance. When they try and stop taking it, they can get withdrawal symptoms. This is sometimes called a 'come down'. Withdrawal symptoms can be very unpleasant. It can seem easier to carry on having or doing what you crave.
There are many services that can help you if you have an addiction. There are treatment and care centers that help with counselling and managing withdrawal. They can organize specialist help and places to go to get you back on track. Various services are run by local councils, state government health departments, and non-government organizations.
Resources for drug safety:
Naloxone (Used for people who are overdosing on opioids)
DrugSafeYeg (Resources to prevent overdose)
Government of Canada drug help resources (has a variety of numbers and resources for getting help with substance use)
Advice on how to talk to someone with addictions
Leduc Addictions Support
Addiction and Mental Health Central Intake Phone: 1-888-594-0211
Open Monday to Friday 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
For urgent 24/7 help, call the Addiction & Mental Health Help Line at 1 (877) 303-2642
Open Monday to Friday 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
For urgent 24/7 help, call the Addiction & Mental Health Help Line at 1 (877) 303-2642
Visits the SUPPORT tab for more Resources and Crisis Hotlines
