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Chemical Dependency
Dependency with alcohol or drugs can often begin as a temporary solution to physical or emotional pain. For some, it can quickly develop into a way to cope with on-going emotional and physical pain. When this happens, the focus often becomes more on the “relief” from the pain than on solving the problem. Dependency occurs when someone has developed a tolerance to a substance and needs increased amounts of a substance to achieve “relief” from the pain, or finds the substance no longer achieves the desired effect, and they can experience any or all of the following:
Ongoing abuse/misuse of substances for recreational purposes can also develop into a dependency problem A counselor can help you identify if these warning signs are present, develop a plan to address them and put things back in order in your life. It’s never too late to address dependency problems. If you are in a relationship or family where someone you care about has a dependency problem, a counselor can also help you to develop the necessary skills to keep another’s substance use from hurting yourself, often called co-dependency or enabling. Sometimes helping yourself is also the first step to helping your loved one.
Dependency with alcohol or drugs can often begin as a temporary solution to physical or emotional pain. For some, it can quickly develop into a way to cope with on-going emotional and physical pain. When this happens, the focus often becomes more on the “relief” from the pain than on solving the problem. Dependency occurs when someone has developed a tolerance to a substance and needs increased amounts of a substance to achieve “relief” from the pain, or finds the substance no longer achieves the desired effect, and they can experience any or all of the following:
- withdrawal symptoms
- an inability to cut down or stop using the substance
- excessive focus and time spent on getting more of the substance
- negative impact on job, school, relationships and interests
- ultimate worsening of physical or psychological problems
- an inability to cut down or stop using the substance
- excessive focus and time spent on getting more of the substance
- negative impact on job, school, relationships and interests
- ultimate worsening of physical or psychological problems
Ongoing abuse/misuse of substances for recreational purposes can also develop into a dependency problem A counselor can help you identify if these warning signs are present, develop a plan to address them and put things back in order in your life. It’s never too late to address dependency problems. If you are in a relationship or family where someone you care about has a dependency problem, a counselor can also help you to develop the necessary skills to keep another’s substance use from hurting yourself, often called co-dependency or enabling. Sometimes helping yourself is also the first step to helping your loved one.
