| Sometimes myths float around for years having | | | | have choose that path above all else. |
| everyone convinced of their legitimacy, even though | | | | Fact: There is some truth to the fact that addiction is |
| they are terribly wrong or inaccurate. Most never | | | | a choice; however it involves the choices that were |
| even validate or question these theories which can | | | | made in the beginning. Those times of all night |
| hinder their success greatly. Addiction is one of the | | | | drunks, drinking every day and finding every social |
| hottest topics that have hundreds of myths. In order | | | | occasion possible to get looped were the choices. |
| to dispel some of the most popular myths this article | | | | Once addiction has taken over it is like any other |
| will focus on the real versus the untruths that we | | | | disease, it is almost uncontrollable to the affected. |
| sometimes falsely believe! Read on for more | | | | The addiction as a disease grows and begins to |
| information on the top five myths and truths about | | | | affect the entire life, body, behavior and chemical |
| alcohol addiction. | | | | makeup of the individual, therefore making it more |
| Myth: Addiction is only a bad habit and the addict can | | | | than their choice. |
| quit if they muster the strength. | | | | Myth: The addict has to want help, or else treatment |
| Fact: Alcohol drinking may be a bad habit and that | | | | won't work. |
| habit may well lead to addiction, however if the | | | | Fact: Most people that enter treatment do not do so |
| individual is addicted it is more than a bad habit. What | | | | on their own account. They are persuaded by family, |
| some people call a habit is something that people do | | | | friends or community supports that have identified |
| when they are really not suppose too. A bad habit in | | | | addiction. The addict's brain is fogged from the |
| the face of serious troubles such as addiction are | | | | disease and they are oftentimes unable to control |
| behaviors like leaving the toilet seat up or forgetting | | | | the urges or cravings. Recent research has actually |
| to put the toothpaste lid back on, but craving alcohol | | | | shown that the reason the person entered |
| is much more than a habit. Now as far as strength, | | | | treatment has little effect on the outcome of |
| addiction is tricky and because the hormones can | | | | treatment. |
| change within the brain it is not only the "strength" | | | | Myth: People that become alcoholics have mental |
| that the addict must find. It takes a combination of | | | | issues that lead them to addiction. |
| treatment, support and life changes to reverse the ills | | | | Fact: This may be so in some cases, but a one size |
| of addiction. | | | | fits all statement simply cannot apply when speaking |
| Myth: Treatment is a joke, just look how many | | | | of addiction. The prevalence of disorders such as |
| people relapse! | | | | depression and bi-polar disorder is high amongst |
| Fact: While it is true that relapse is high, it doesn't | | | | alcoholics, however which came first? Not everyone |
| mean that treatment is ineffective or not worthwhile. | | | | that is addicted to alcohol is suffering from mental |
| Treatment is not magic or a cure to all of society's | | | | disorders; this is a blanket statement and simply is |
| problems, however the goal is to help those suffering | | | | not true. |
| from addiction to learn better coping skills as well as | | | | There are many myths out there about addiction and |
| reduce some of the health, financial and societal | | | | the path that individuals take in their lives. These are |
| problems that their addiction causes. There are some | | | | only a few of the most popular myths, but some |
| individuals addicted to alcohol that achieve abstinence | | | | that are frequently quoted by good intention Joes. |
| with the help of community based groups, however | | | | These people are only trying to help, but sometimes |
| the majority find help through outpatient based | | | | add to the problem by spreading information that is |
| treatment and many still have been able to | | | | incorrect. Before you take anything for face value, |
| overcome alcoholism with self help information too. | | | | research it and find out whether it is a myth or fact. |
| Myth: People that have become addicted to alcohol | | | | |