Julian Keats
Julian Keats
The Cycle of Addiction
The Cycle of Addiction
The Cycle of Addiction
Monday 6th April 2020
Dr. Julian Keats breaks down the cycle of addiction, explaining how regular drug use leads to more problems and more drug use. Listen for insights on breaking free.
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Julian Keats
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Categories:
Understanding Addiction & Recovery
Sobriety Toolkit
Recovery from Trauma
Family Recovery from Addiction
Navigating Intimate Relationships
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Get the buttons here!Understanding Addiction: The Vicious Cycle of Drug Use
This sets up a cycle of more drug use, more severe addiction and further harmful consequences, fuelling further ongoing drug use and addiction, and so on.
Ever feel like you're caught in a never-ending loop with addiction? In this episode of 'Addiction in Simple Terms', Dr. Julian Keats breaks down how regular drug use can mess with your brain and nervous system, leading to a physical and psychological grip that's hard to shake. He paints a vivid picture of how the cycle of addiction works: more drug use leads to more problems, and more problems lead to—you guessed it—more drug use. Dr.
Keats doesn't just stop at the science; he delves into the real-life consequences too, from chronic health issues like emphysema to the social isolation that often accompanies addiction. This episode is a must-listen if you're looking to understand why addiction is so hard to break and what steps you can take to get out of this destructive loop. Whether you're struggling yourself or trying to help someone else, Dr.
Keats offers a compassionate yet clear-eyed look at the risks and harms of drug use and how seeking help can be the first step toward recovery.