ADDICTION
Diagnosable: Has recognizable and treatable symptoms
Primary: (Pre-Occupation-As the dependent becomes increasingly pre-occupied with his/her drug – one of the early warning signs- other areas of his/her life become affected.
Progressive-The symptoms which develop become increasingly more serious and devastating-It gets worse
Chronic- no cure but there treatment for remission
Terminal- Left untreated, chemical dependency is terminal and results in premature deaths
MANIFESTED BY
- Loss of Control
- Tolerance
- Consequences
ABUSE
Definition: Preoccupied with alcohol/drugs and uses 2-3 a week and on weekends
Signs/Symptoms:
- Increased Tolerance
- Has less control over Choice
- Ritual for using are established
- Become more ingenious about hiding use from parents
- Solitary use may begin
- Self Imposed rules are modified and more exceptions are allowed
- Makes repeated promises about cutting down or quitting
