I am a recovering alcoholic that drank for 20 years. By the end I was jobless, homeless in my car, and out of options. Luckily, I got help, went to treatment, and am now 13 months sober. To anyone struggling you are not alone and people can and will help you. If I could give anyone advice, if you are detoxing from alcohol go to a hospital or detox center. People can die from alcohol withdrawal, I almost did because I just detoxed by myself. Do not do this, get a professional. Addiction is terrible but only quit if you really want to. The choice is yours, no one can make you and don't quit for someone else. Quit for you.

@ItsAbhishek_007

Ай бұрын

That's so great! Keep it up!

@5thdawg917

Ай бұрын

Makes sense why you were drinking. The amount of pain Arsenal put you through.

@bunk95

Ай бұрын

Youre a fictional thing?

@myaltaccount4438

Ай бұрын

LETS GOOO YOU ABSOLUTE LEGEND keep it up Im so proud of you

@44Hogarth

Ай бұрын

Nice one mate good on you 💪🏽💪🏽 healthy mind healthy body. Keep it up brother

i am addicted to TED-ED

@kaunghlamyat

Ай бұрын

There's no treatment plans for it.

@rnb2756

Ай бұрын

😅

@YorkShire-fb1jq

Ай бұрын

Same

@xxsegaxx

Ай бұрын

You mean you're ADDICTED-ED?

@sherlock1854

Ай бұрын

No need to withdraw.

“Addiction is not a choice that anybody makes; it’s not a moral failure. What it actually is: it’s a response to human suffering.” -Gabor Maté

@honor9lite1337

Ай бұрын

Interesting.. 🤔

@LightJonathan

Ай бұрын

He's right😢

@anniesina1235

Ай бұрын

I suppose some people can take up addiction stuff by the bandwagon bias too?

@ronniebattle6756

Ай бұрын

Coping

@tevazile4524

19 күн бұрын

That or curiosity… people try drugs and get stuck

Addiction due to social media and online non stop on nowadays, should make a video of this too.

@ahmaddodo4270

Ай бұрын

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@squid_cake

Ай бұрын

I thought this was what the video was going to be about. Not addiction to drugs, but addiction to social media and video games and what not

@showthebeebub

Ай бұрын

@@squid_cakevideo games are not addictive. It can become a bad habit, it can become an extreme habit, but addiction is a specific process in the brain that video games can’t cause like drugs can. This is probably also true for posting/consuming social media, but I know it’s true for video games

@bryanvegard5973

14 күн бұрын

🥵🥵🥵

Alcohol and cigarettes addiction actually destroyed my life. I could remember several years ago after divorce with my wife which brought me into my disastrous journey on Alcohol and cigarettes. I suffered severe depression and mental disorder. Got diagnosed with cptsd. Not until a friend recommended me to psilocybin mushrooms treatment. Psilocybin treatment saved my life honestly. 8 years totally clean. Much respect to mother nature the great magic shrooms.

@RaymondEMartinez

Ай бұрын

Congrats on your recovery. Most persons never realizes psilocybin can be used as a miracle medication to save lives. Years back i wrote an entire essay about psychedelics. they saved you from death bud, lets be honest here.

@JanetRichardson-mq5es

Ай бұрын

Can you help me with the reliable source 🙏. I'm 56 and have suffered for years with addiction, anxiety and severe ptsd, I got my panic attacks under control myself years ago and they have come back with a vengeance, I'm constantly trying to take full breaths but can't get the full satisfying breath out, it's absolutely crippling me, i live in Australia. I don't know much about these mushrooms. Really need a reliable source!! Can't wait to get them.

@SusanaGomez-mp8sk

Ай бұрын

Yes very sure of Dr.benfungi. They helped me too to overcome my anxieties and get to the root of much of my "mental Illness" which is all rooted from trauma, abusive relationship and a chaotic childhood and addiction. Shrooms made a huge huge impact to why am totally free today.

@Mcdogmom288

Ай бұрын

Congrats! I'm really happy for you that your wife decided to help you. I always admire those who beat their addiction. Knowing it's possible to fix your life knowing there's people out there that have done what I thought was impossible gives me hope I will make it through as well. Those who share their experiences don't know how much it helps when you're about to give up, it gives you the strength knowing somone who actully know what it's like to go through this tell you it's possible, it's not the same somone telling you you can do it when they have no idea what it's like, but hearing somone who knows what it's like that helps a lot since you understand it firsthand and made it out gives so much hope. so thanks for sharing.

@PriscillaLogan-by9ll

Ай бұрын

How do I reach out to him? Is he on insta

as a recovered addict, this video doesnt adress the behavior part, i recommend ppl to find community and support around them, and go do AA or NA meetings, so far this has been the only thing helping me stay sober, addicts need to talk their emotion, thats the root of our issues

@alistair981

Ай бұрын

That my friend, one of how brain releases dopamine normally, relationship especially defined with words "love" will released more dopamine. That's why family and close friends are tremendous help for recovering addicts.

@SuperHoeCakes

Ай бұрын

@@alistair981 That's not how dopamine works. Dopamine is not directly caused by bonding. Dopamine is a motivational salience, which means it controlls a person's motivation to do something.

@bunk95

Ай бұрын

Addicts are fictional.

@ItsMeYolan

Ай бұрын

Nice have a good mental health good luck

@justinspicyrhino3075

Ай бұрын

I was an addict/alcoholic for 20 years. Magic mushrooms and therapy saved my life! We need to look into psychedelics as a treatment for substance use disorder and stop demonizing it!(

It's good to know why we become addicted to something and how hard it is to overcome addiction so that we can make better decisions before trying anything.

@bunk95

Ай бұрын

Addiction is fiction.

@ahmaddodo4270

Ай бұрын

The Hidden Depths of Addiction: Causes and Challenges kzread.info/dash/bejne/lISd1LKupbeviJs.htmlsi=TtQzGRnuJh51zBQF

@bryanvegard5973

14 күн бұрын

🤮😂🤮🤮🤮🤮🤮🤮

I have some substance abuse problems but my absolute number one addiction, zero debate is MY PHONE and filling my brain with useless stuff and feeling like I’ve wasted the day.

@ahmaddodo4270

Ай бұрын

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@SidhraKhadeejaRS-jv3nm

Ай бұрын

Try dopamine detox challenge. It's really helpful but you have to be patient.

I can only empathize with those who are addicted to something. My only addiction is KZread. I have limited my screen time but God knows i can't go by a day without youtube. 😭😭😭

@noorsabah1766

Ай бұрын

Try adding other stuffs into your routine which will replace your yt time

@Sunflowersarepretty

Ай бұрын

I have added. 😊 Thanks for the tip tho!​@@noorsabah1766

@bunk95

Ай бұрын

Addiction is fiction.

@gunstrokethecybertronian8659

Ай бұрын

​@noorsabah1766 I know I'm trying to do that as well. Basically I'm attempting to get back to some old hobbies I did in the past like drawing. While also trying to promote the tech I have in a more positive use.

@harpman476

Ай бұрын

I am the same way.

I wish everyone struggling with addiction a good recovery. I want to remind you, that you're not a failure, or a bad person, or not strong enough to resist addiction. Please surround yourself with the support you deserve, treat yourself kindly, and let yourself recover at your own pace. Even if you relapse after a period of resistance, you managed to last for even that amount. That means you could last for more. Don't doubt yourself or your worth as a person. Everything's going to be okay. I promise.

@gameoflife4434

Ай бұрын

Thanks buddy ❤

@LightJonathan

Ай бұрын

What if there is no support because everybody around you is judging

@imthecoolestguyalive

Ай бұрын

@@LightJonathan Try to seek out groups of people that struggle with similar addictions online or in real life. You're not alone in this.

@ahmaddodo4270

Ай бұрын

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@imthecoolestguyalive

Ай бұрын

@@LightJonathan I encourage you to seek out support groups online, it is probably one of the easiest ways to connect with people who share your struggles from across the country, or even the globe!

I am addicted to KZread.I still watch what causes addiction in KZread😅

@gokiburi-chan4255

Ай бұрын

same

@ashwijigglypuff

Ай бұрын

so true dude

@Electropeas

Ай бұрын

Sameee

@atomicmelodies

Ай бұрын

Yup

@dgr8nikhilsrivastava

Ай бұрын

so true!!

Wow. I've just become clean this year after 17 years of drinking. I'm nearly 3 months sober. And it is so true the video! I went through such much BS because of the effects of alcohol, its not even a joke. Edit; also I'd like to add some positivity towards my soberness. I've saved almost 2 grand from not spending wildly, not on drinks, but the spending whilst drunk on BS like online shopping or whatever etc.

@judygrisel6291

Ай бұрын

Bravo!

I've never had a addiction I can't control, I usually just get bored of one thing. I hope it stays like that

@oceanofcarcass8144

Ай бұрын

Sounds bad

@abdousamadfall8255

Ай бұрын

that's so wrong to say

@Drace_The_Ace

Ай бұрын

That is some copium my dude, get help.

@Alappavan

Ай бұрын

Fuk you all @rainbowblade9847, you're great bro, 🔥 carry on ❤

@DavidFerguson-rj9ew

Ай бұрын

Clearly you've never suffered from the effects of highly addictive drugs alcohol and or tabaco. Think your self luck

Read her book. "Never enough" - Judith Grisel. It really changed the way I see drugs and helped me doing better decisions on what I take. By the way, her name in the video is misspelled

It came to me at the right time... I shall heed your advice

Thank you TED-ED! 👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾

Unbelievably informative, genuinely impressed... I hope this video reaches far and wide..

@judygrisel6291

Ай бұрын

Thank you!

Nicotine wasn't easy to give up. The habit was just as powerful as the drug. So it's not as bad as others' stories, but it was still an addiction that I was able to stop, so its a win for me.

@ahmaddodo4270

Ай бұрын

The Hidden Depths of Addiction: Causes and Challenges kzread.info/dash/bejne/lISd1LKupbeviJs.htmlsi=TtQzGRnuJh51zBQF

@Dubmaster3

Ай бұрын

@ahmaddodo4270 Yea, I'm not watching that. I don't care that much.

love this animation style. also, the narration and script are satisfactory.

@ahmaddodo4270

Ай бұрын

The Hidden Depths of Addiction: Causes and Challenges kzread.info/dash/bejne/lISd1LKupbeviJs.htmlsi=TtQzGRnuJh51zBQF

incredible video, a big gigantic must see by all

Thank you!

Thanks for the video 👍

This animation paired with the music is art 😊

Idk but nowadays I can’t survive without watching a scientific KZread videos at least once

@bloodisfuel9882

Ай бұрын

thats a good addiction

What an important topic, thank you for covering, very clear information. You teach with kindness.

@ahmaddodo4270

Ай бұрын

The Hidden Depths of Addiction: Causes and Challenges kzread.info/dash/bejne/lISd1LKupbeviJs.htmlsi=TtQzGRnuJh51zBQF

@judygrisel6291

Ай бұрын

Thank you!

Overshare my dad who has since passed, was an addict. It really shaped the way I view drugs or alcohol cuz I know genetically I am prolly predisposed to addiction, so I need to take caution and it is the opposite for friends and even family which feels a bit isolating. I have come to the realization that addiction is totally a disease and thus it requires treatment and counseling but growing up it didn't compute since I didn't have a proper relationship with my dad.

This video is really educative. It tells us addiction is horrible: even people with good willpower can resign themselves to drugs and give up all the things that originally appeal to them, which oftentimes means someone will begin to commit a crime.

Understanding the reasons behind addiction and the challenges of overcoming it is crucial for making informed decisions before doing with anything.

Thanks for it❤

the background music is beautiful, melancholic

@ahmaddodo4270

Ай бұрын

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I am addicted to nothing , still enjoyed this video. Information is good and can help spread awareness

@bunk95

Ай бұрын

Awareness of?

@ahmaddodo4270

Ай бұрын

The Hidden Depths of Addiction: Causes and Challenges kzread.info/dash/bejne/lISd1LKupbeviJs.htmlsi=TtQzGRnuJh51zBQF

That's SAD 😢

R.I.P. Mathew Perry, he forged a long harsh battle against his addiction. Its good that he won and left the world peacefully.

@silentj624

Ай бұрын

How awful is this comment? Left the world peacefully? By drowning?

@Dockhead

Ай бұрын

@@silentj624its true, suffering for decades with a mask on instead aint peaceful

@silentj624

Ай бұрын

@@Dockhead neither is drowning! Let him stay to find peace rather than die. Sounds like you condone suicide

Great video!

thank u ted

Quit smoking 6 years ago. Was very addicted to it for 10 years.

As Kurzgesagt said Without connection to others we replace those lost connections with addiction

@mencibenci

Ай бұрын

sounds good, highly dubious at best

@carl4243

Ай бұрын

Eh, a lot of people I knew who drinks, smoke cigs, and weed all had more friends than I do. So that statement is pretty doubius as the other guy had said.

love the animation style

Nicely done

I never drank, smoked, or done any recreational drug. It literally is easier to never touch those than to only use it exactly once.

@ahmaddodo4270

Ай бұрын

The Hidden Depths of Addiction: Causes and Challenges kzread.info/dash/bejne/lISd1LKupbeviJs.htmlsi=TtQzGRnuJh51zBQF

FIRST! Thank you for everything you guys do, really appreciate these videos!

Thanks you for making this video. I'm writing a story where "dark magic" serves as a metaphor for non-renewable resources and substance abuse. It's good to know how all these drugs mess with your head so that the characters I write are more believable. Unlike most people, I actually listened to (and was terrified of) all those health lectures that we had in school.

@starflowy

Ай бұрын

That sounds like a really cool story idea! I'd love to read it. I unfortunately did not listen to the health lectures, although I'd always planned to, since my dad was an alcoholic and I swore I'd never be like him. But when I first tried alcohol and found it completely cured my terrible social anxiety, I was hooked. Thankfully I've overcome that addiction and been sober for a long time now!

Addiction is the tool for trauma relief, most likely an abuse caused a split in self where pain was buried.

the song made for this one is really good

tks u for sharing

Very concise and yet, well explained. What's this thing about posting the first comment, though?

@ahmaddodo4270

Ай бұрын

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i found myself on the great fact that will help me. when i started smth whatever eating, reading or writing i can’t stop myself. and it’s because of my dopamine in brain. so i must not start drinking alcohol, smoking and e.t.c.😅

its not just the substance itself, but the very idea also a addiction. forget all the cravings and unstability of the mood, the very idea makes my life, my brain inhabitable. may be i thanks god, that i have been just smoke and not drinking, but, just the smoking itself made me realize terror of any addictions, i`m utterly rock solid about never drink or take any further addictions. Right now, i`m troubled by the necotine itself a lot, and i hope i`ll quit it once and for all. if any reads this, and have any any tips to overcome please share blow

@ahmaddodo4270

Ай бұрын

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thanks

I'm addicted to pain and sleep meditation, I don't know why or what was the reason for my addiction but I'm recovering from it and I'm doing much better now then I was when I was in primary school 😊

@ahmaddodo4270

Ай бұрын

The Hidden Depths of Addiction: Causes and Challenges kzread.info/dash/bejne/lISd1LKupbeviJs.htmlsi=TtQzGRnuJh51zBQF

this hit hard to me I'm addicted to cigarettes duo to family problem. it helps calm and knowing that the risk I'm in makes me want to smoke more. I want to stop but it held me back😥

Thanks arkadaşlar 🙋🎁

After smoking cigarettes for 16 years, one day i just decided i didn't want to any more. After drinking alcohol, regularly and excessively, I found out that my kidneys were nearing death and I quit drinking with no problems. I've tried other drugs in the past just to see and I've never gotten addicted to anything. I really think i should be studied.

Scary how it's similar to the social media addiction or nomophobia

Could u plz make a video on Smartphone addiction Like addiction to WhatsApp/ Games / KZread

Thanks

@ahmaddodo4270

Ай бұрын

The Hidden Depths of Addiction: Causes and Challenges kzread.info/dash/bejne/lISd1LKupbeviJs.htmlsi=TtQzGRnuJh51zBQF

i almost have quit my addiction but i know i have to be careful because getting addicted again is so fast and will be harder to quit for the second time.

@judygrisel6291

Ай бұрын

There is always hope! And it gets better/easier with time ;-)

I am 18 and currently struggling with an addiction but I don't dare tell anyone about this 😢😢 people judge so hard. I think I'll get outta there alone

Honeestly whoever created these substances Did more harm than good But its sad that these creators had good intentions mostly to help people medically etc. But unfortunately their creations were abused to death and caused sooo many trgedies

@bloodisfuel9882

Ай бұрын

they created these substances for Money, that's why. Nothing more

@popiko282

Ай бұрын

Alcohol and drugs existed for thousands of years,we need medicine because we'd die,and no they didn't do more harm than good,yes addiction to medicines is possible but rare very very rare

@jefry8393

Ай бұрын

@@popiko282 u sound like alcoholism and drug addicts aren't a thing Waddafuq ?

the best thing about addictions is that, it presents two choices in front of oneself, weither be wise or go straight nto the dumpster. ITS A RISK, WITH A LOT OF POTENTIAL!!

Can anyone tell me who the voice actor is in this video? He has a very impressive voice.

Stopped playing video games for a year now and the withdrawal is pretty hard to overcome, hope I can countine with this though.

@judygrisel6291

Ай бұрын

I hope you can too! It gets easier with time.

Hey Ted ed weird request but can you do a video on the book war of the worlds? Like one of the should you read videos

0:40 Although coffee isn't a drug or bad, if you use it very often your body will actually make more adenosine receptors to tell you that you're tired. The extra adenosine receptors will go away after some time if you don't drink any more coffee.

36 million worldwide? There's no way. There must be that many in the US alone

I think because i struggle with anxiety, PTSD, and depression so much, I am quite susceptible to addictions. I am practically an addiction collector 🤣 Luckily, no substance abuse though. Have never tried drugs. Still time though.

@judygrisel6291

Ай бұрын

I wish you a full and happy life. There is always hope.

I am addicted to overstudying

@SCKar.

15 күн бұрын

Can you please explain?

the most important tip, is to not go attempting quitting with so much effort of yours, but somehow let it go involuntarily.

I've said it before, please I want an animated video on Epilepsy

@bunk95

Ай бұрын

Epilepsy is fictional.

@av-gb5cp

Ай бұрын

​@@bunk95bots are fictional

@ebiooo

Ай бұрын

​@@bunk95least bait comment

@modkip25

Ай бұрын

@@bunk95Bait

I am certain that addicts have trauma, the reason why addiction runs in families is because growing up with a parent who is an addict is trauma. Plenty of people use drugs, alcohol, substances, people places and things and aren’t addicts. I hope anyone watching this who is suffering has the strength to find help, we are not built to handle life alone.

Addiction is preventable. Nobody can fibd a direct cure. Instead, we impose restrictive and preventive measures to abstain any type of addiction.

@silentj624

Ай бұрын

Addiction is not preventable. It's a very easy trap to fall into and you don't know you're there until you're there.

@modkip25

Ай бұрын

You want to try Prohibition again ?? 😂 hahahaha

What is the piano music? It is beautiful

just realize and stress now and put all your fate and responsibility on your future-self; on your momentary decisions to weither you will quit or not. DONT TAKE TOO MUCH STRESS RIGHT NOW, ANY MOTIVATIONS YOU HAVE RIGHT NOW, AS PER FACT IT WILL GONNA COLAPSE.

You should have also said about technology addiction, many suffer from this in silence without getting proper treatment. Furthermore, the number of sufferers is getting bigger day by day

Im addicted to watching Ted-ed videos 😅

@swapcoderpsyco7987

Ай бұрын

me too 😅😅

In fact, addiction to social media and virtual life is the same..

Addicted to tea ❤

Only 36 million people? That’s less than 1% of the population. Feels like more ppl struggle with addiction

@omicrn1734

Ай бұрын

checked that, it's around 300 million worldwide, guess the 36 million are refering to the us

@qurbansinghkhalsa9165

Ай бұрын

Exactly 36 million that’s like .5 percent - more like 550 million

That's why Islam, over 1400 years ago, prohibited alcohol and substances that induce similar effects, recognizing addiction as a destructive force within society.

@FarhanAli31

Ай бұрын

Why only islam many in many other religion Alcohol is prohibited like hinduism budhism jainism

@arash9255

Ай бұрын

No Islam banned Alchole for other reason, Islam is not a good thing at all just go read Quran for yourself to find out

@FarhanAli31

Ай бұрын

@@arash9255 I know that there are many things due to which islam is is getting hate from other religions people I accept but there are many good things in islam you're here and telling me this because you've watched some videos of exmuslim channals this is there dhandha they have to show something that even muslim don't know and not even authentic because there most of the viewers are non Muslims so this is there job and yeah I agree there are alot of things which is good in islam charity, sadqa e zariya (means doing something that will give punya after you die like planting a tree(anyone who will take oxygen you'll get punya, opening a school, educate a poor, and so on, respecting everyones believe but don't do like them like involving in their cultural activities(I don't like this) but islam and what book I read didn't allowed me to disrespect someones believe the truth is most of the muslim are uneducated in India muslims are the least educated sect I think if they work on it and don't become and Extrimist definitely muslim can also contribute in developing sector In opinion religion is just a believe there is no perfect religion I don't believe on the existence of God but if he exist he would be not like what we are taught it's my opinion. I would say thanks to you that you commented in an appropriate manner❤❤

@gamingdomination4124

9 күн бұрын

But I quit Islam because I found that it's not religion, it was made to control people to make them believe certain things , so that they could aid in winning new new wars 💀☯️🧪

Real addiction is ted ed education video. ❤

I have that gene that makes my brain not like alcohol and have bad side effects that makes me not much of a drinker crazy never would’ve thought fr

May god have mercy on those suffering from addictions, and make it easy for them to leave this bad habit

Is it the same for Caffeine and Social Media?

@haposai5528

Ай бұрын

Yes

@judygrisel6291

Ай бұрын

Caffeine isn't actually bad for you-- doesn't harm your life. Social media is much the same as harmful drugs.

Becoming an addict is an easy thing. Getting rid of that any addiction on the other hand is really hard. It requires time and effort.

I hope one day, I'll be clean.

Does corn addiction have similar effects to an individual like substance addiction?

@bunk95

Ай бұрын

Addiction is fiction.

Serious question - I have the same problems with games, but not grinding or "taking the first place and being the best" - instead I crave lore and stories and well written worlds. I literally feel much better after playing or reading something, and it is a craving that sometimes interferes with my life and relationships. Any help?

@judygrisel6291

Ай бұрын

if your habit enriches your life more than it costs you, it's not disordered. :-)

Are the addictions people get to affirmations at work or the happy hormones released when they win an argument or exert power over another person, neurologically the same as substance addiction? I realize that physiologically there’s a difference, obviously we aren’t dumping isomers into the synapses, but does the same acclimation process occur when the dopamine is delivered by a behavior?

@judygrisel6291

Ай бұрын

One criteria of a disorder is that your life is harmed by the substance/habit/etc. Does the cost outweigh the benefit? You tell me.

I would love for more funding for addiction recovery and mental health. Imagine if we.prioritize this over luxury items that do nothing for our mental health, or may even contribute to more addiction.

Substance abuse disorder is something i have and it's difficult to truly understand unless you have it.

@nwgverified

Ай бұрын

Probably because there are so many complex combinations of motivations to abuse substances. I can't blame anyone for wanting to numb themselves.

@judygrisel6291

Ай бұрын

Get clean, and you can help explain it to others ;-)

Fortunately I'm not addicted to any substance 😅

@1:29 I am just wondering what will happen if the "Nucleus Accumbens" stops working as it should.

@judygrisel6291

Ай бұрын

Bleak life

Is our Genes too an addict? An obsessive compulsive disorder? Pruned by immune system to keep in check? An external "Diction" is society too in a way. As it is said - Independence is consciously being (understand) in Dependency, be it for anything. That's appreciating social links and needs to survive & thrive. We do have Unconscious Dependency too, most of our behaviour from instincts to even thoughts. Fighting these Dictions may not be of much success, rather, becoming aware of them might be a great step ahead. This awareness reduces their intensity of craving and along with targeted & supportive measures, we can allow them to be educed out. Intention, acceptance and gentle taming of the wilderness they say is Living, not just in addiction but in all dictions as well. That help us out of Fiction.

What "causes" addiction is a complex interplay of genetics, environment, and personality. You can't encapsulate what causes addiction in a 6 min video. This is the neurological reaction to the exposure to drugs, and an explanation of tolerance/dependence, not the cause of addiction.

How about shopping addiction?

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My father is addicted to smoking,no matter what we do or say to him he doesnt want to stop smoking exccessively,how to stop a person like this?

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00:11 Over 36 million people worldwide experience substance abuse disorder in 2021. 00:52 Addictive substances alter brain chemistry and impact mood. 01:30 Addictive substances exploit the brain's reward pathway. 02:07 Addiction causes changes in the brain's subcortex, leading to lack of control and cravings. 02:43 Faster drug delivery to brain = more addictive 03:27 Addiction susceptibility is influenced by genetics, life experiences, trauma, and age of substance use. 04:09 Genetic factors influence addiction vulnerability. 04:44 Quitting addiction is a complex, long-term process Crafted by Merlin AI.

I’m 14 and I stopped vaping 5 months ago I’m doing pretty good

The root of all addictions is the belief that we get happiness from what we are addicted to, even though we sometimes deep down know that to be false.