CAN YOU GET ADDICTED EVEN THOUGH YOU ONLY DO IT ONCE IN A WHILE?
No one wakes up in the morning and says, “I’m going to be an addict.”
Addiction is a process – not an event. Most people who start using drugs do so with the intention of only using once or occasionally. But drugs affect the brain, so even with only occasional use, changes are happening that could lead to addiction. The “occasional” use of drugs can quickly change to frequent use and then to constant use. No one knows when the “chemical switch” goes off in your brain or who will get addicted. It’s a little like playing Russian Roulette—you just never know. The only thing we do know is that if you don’t do it, you definitely won’t get addicted.
Can you get addicted even though you only do it once in a while?
YES. For most, drug addiction is a process – not an event. Most people who use drugs do so with an intention of only using once or once in a while. No one decides that they want to be an addict. But, we are dealing with addictive drugs that directly affect the brain. It is easy for occasional use to change to frequent use or constant use- that is addiction. The only thing we know for sure – if you don’t do drugs, you definitely won’t become addicted.
Can you get addicted even though you only do it once in a while?
Almost no one wants to be an addict. And when you first start using, you might only be planning to try it once. After that, you figure using once in a while can’t hurt. But addiction is a process. You can get addicted without even realizing it’s happening. Each time you use, your brain changes and craves those chemicals a bit more. Occasional use can quickly turn into regular use. You might find yourself thinking, “Hey, it’s the weekend. Why not?” and then “It’s nighttime. I had a hard day. I deserve it.” Soon you are using constantly, and it’s really hard to stop. You’re hooked.
No one knows when the switch goes off in your brain or who will get addicted. With some drugs it can happen after the very first time. One thing's for sure: if you don’t do drugs, you won’t get addicted
No one wakes up in the morning and says, “I’m going to be an addict.”
Addiction is a process – not an event. Most people who start using drugs do so with the intention of only using once or occasionally. But drugs affect the brain, so even with only occasional use, changes are happening that could lead to addiction. The “occasional” use of drugs can quickly change to frequent use and then to constant use. No one knows when the “chemical switch” goes off in your brain or who will get addicted. It’s a little like playing Russian Roulette—you just never know. The only thing we do know is that if you don’t do it, you definitely won’t get addicted.
Can you get addicted even though you only do it once in a while?
YES. For most, drug addiction is a process – not an event. Most people who use drugs do so with an intention of only using once or once in a while. No one decides that they want to be an addict. But, we are dealing with addictive drugs that directly affect the brain. It is easy for occasional use to change to frequent use or constant use- that is addiction. The only thing we know for sure – if you don’t do drugs, you definitely won’t become addicted.
Can you get addicted even though you only do it once in a while?
Almost no one wants to be an addict. And when you first start using, you might only be planning to try it once. After that, you figure using once in a while can’t hurt. But addiction is a process. You can get addicted without even realizing it’s happening. Each time you use, your brain changes and craves those chemicals a bit more. Occasional use can quickly turn into regular use. You might find yourself thinking, “Hey, it’s the weekend. Why not?” and then “It’s nighttime. I had a hard day. I deserve it.” Soon you are using constantly, and it’s really hard to stop. You’re hooked.
No one knows when the switch goes off in your brain or who will get addicted. With some drugs it can happen after the very first time. One thing's for sure: if you don’t do drugs, you won’t get addicted
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