An Exposé on Addiction - Meaning, Stages and Signs


Addiction simply means a stage where an individual is dependent on a particular substance, lifestyle or habit. Such individuals find it hard to operate normally without the presence of a substance, lifestyle or habit.

Addiction reduces the general output of an individual which reflects on the maximum productivity of any society.

An individual can be addicted to drugs, alcohol, food, a particular song, games or habit.


Stages of Addiction

The Experimental stage

Here, the individual is not yet totally dependent on any substance or lifestyle. There is still a certain level of control that such a person can wield over his or her behaviour.


Stage of Regular use

The individual finds it hard to go a complete day without eating the particular food or watching that particular movie or smoking or taking alcohol. It becomes a kind of culture for the person and gradually, the body begins to see that activity as something to do and respond to daily.


Dependency stage

This is the last stage. Such persons are super-reliant on substances, habits or food and cannot operate to the maximum without it. They feel uncomfortable if they haven't gotten a portion of these substances or activities per day.


5 Signs That You Are Getting Addicted

1. For a person addicted to drugs, such people find it hard to concentrate and produce optimum results without the presence of drugs for inspiration.

2. For someone addicted to food, he finds out that they have no control over their appetite, or their stature and might get obese in the process.

3. A person who is addicted to movies finds it hard to make good use of time

4. One addicted to alcohol, cigarettes, heroin and other harmful substances shows violent tendencies. 

5. Generally, all addicts tend to be withdrawn and find it hard to socialize.

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