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What is Addiction?

At its core, addiction persuades us to counter a void in our lives with pleasure. We believe it will make us feel better; it gives us something to look forward to or to rest our hope on. So, we start to think that we need our addiction to live; however, addictions cause catastrophic consequences in our lives. The following quote captures the dangerous reality of a person trapped in addiction:

As they rely on it more and more, the addiction becomes their god and they sacrifice everything to it. They think about it day and night. The more they yield to the addiction, the more power it has over them. Eventually, it destroys their lives: their health, their families, their friendships… and their role in the community” (Hill et al., 2013, p. 88).

When a person begins an unhealthy addiction, they believe they are stronger than the addiction and can control it. But, ultimately, addictions are powerful, and over time an addiction tears down a person’s defenses, even keeping them in the denial that they can stop when they want. Still, without the right help, an individual stays trapped in the deceitfulness of denial.

Keep reading to learn how the brain responds to addiction — and the path forward.