Drugs And Alcohol Will Not Help You
By: Stanley Popovich
Do you know someone who struggles with drugs and alcohol?
It is important to know what to tell others on how drugs and alcohol can make things worse for them and why they should get help.
Substance Abuse and Mental Health
Dealing with a mental health disorder can be a challenge for the person who is struggling. When a problem with substance use is involved, the healing process can get complex.
A mental health disorder and a drug or alcohol addiction have separate symptoms that can make everyday life difficult. In addition, one problem can affect the other. If a mental health disorder is ignored, substance use can get worse. An increased use of substances can make mental health much worse.
The Negative Impact of Drugs & Alcohol
1. Drugs and alcohol make things difficult: An addicted person needs an increasing amount of their substance of choice to get the same high. This is what leads to the most damaging effects of addiction.
2. Substance abuse can cause stress: Frequent alcohol and drug consumption as a way of dealing with stress can be counterproductive. Even if you feel relaxed for a couple of hours after using a substance, when the effect passes, you face the same stress again, which can lead you to use again. This creates a vicious cycle which can be difficult to overcome.
3. Drugs and alcohol interrupts sleep: Using drugs and alcohol can affect your sleep patterns, which in turn can increase symptoms of depression like exhaustion and difficulty concentrating.
4. Substance abuse impacts physical health: In addition to impacting mental health, misusing drugs and alcohol can have serious effects on physical health. These include an increased risk of diseases like cirrhosis or liver disease and certain types of cancers.
5. Drugs and alcohol increase anxiety: Drugs and alcohol can alter brain chemistry, leading to negative effects like mood swings, anxiety, depression, increased aggression, and worsen existing mental illnesses.
6. Substance abuse will delay your recovery: Ignoring your addictions will do nothing in getting rid of your fears and anxieties. You will eventually have to confront your mental health issues. Drugs and alcohol will only delay the process.
7. Drugs and alcohol can make things worse: Drugs and alcohol can make your problems more complicated. Many professionals have said that substance abuse will make your situation worse. Be smart and learn how to cope with your mental health issues the right way.
8. Drugs and alcohol are not the answers: If you think that drugs and alcohol will solve your problems, then try talking to someone who has been down that road. By talking to a former addict, you will get the truth on how substance abuse can ruin your life.
Getting the help you need and learning how to deal with your situation are the most effective ways in managing your addictions. A variety of treatment (or recovery) programs for substance use disorder are available on an inpatient or outpatient basis. Programs considered are usually based on the type of substance the person is using.
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