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I found this little snippet in the following site:
http://ehealthforum.com/
People are often baffled by the powerful nature of addiction and many, including many Health professionals, are confused and often badly informed about one of the major ingredients of addiction; namely , the changes that take place in the persons chemical system. The following is only one of the ingredients that make up the recipe of addiction but certainly a powerful factor.
Neurotransmitters: the science of addiction
Doctors have identified the neurotransmitter “dopamine” as a naturally occurring brain chemical that is linked to emotion and motivation. During drug use, dopamine can be over-produced or may not be metabolized in a normal way, and creates an intense sense of euphoria or pleasure. Over time, the brain itself reacts to these higher than normal levels of dopamine in the brain. The brain may respond by either producing less dopamine itself, or by reducing the ability to receive as much dopamine. The result? A person has to use more and more of the drug in order to feel ‘normal’ or in order to get the previous high. |
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What is drug addiction?
A person addicted to a substance – any substance – experiences a strong psychological urge to consume a drug, chemical or mind – altering substance. |
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I never believed in that climate change bollocks anyway (read IRONY)
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Psychology Today reports positive about the power of Hypnotherapy
Studies show that hypnosis can treat everythingfrom chronic pain to poor study habits. Chances are, it can work for you. |
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Hi there bloggie
I’ve been away for a bit but haven’t forgotten you.
My current weight is 20st 7lbs. I started at 22st 3lbs so I have lost 24lbs which is nae bad for a boy who likes food.
So how is it; is it easy, hard, troublesome, awkward, weird, a deprevation? No its none of these things, it is like any other addictive behaviour I have quit; when I was entirely ready and then willing to make a great big fat issue about it, then it became relatively easy. Dont get me wrong, I have definately had my moments, but that is really all they are, just moments of internal bullshit, lies and self deception – I have learned to ignore these conversations that my greedy dog in the butcher’s shop wants to have with me. You know the stuff: “Go on, just have a wee bite of that pork pie/sausage roll/cake, biscuit” or whatever other stuff I have put off my programme.
Look, I have a good long way to go, but I feel on my programme of life change and that I am moving in he direction that I am chosing – food isnt making the descisions for me.
Lets speak again real soon.
ps I am on the last hole of my belt and gone down 1.5 size in trousers. (I’ll have tho
Its me slightly thinner in the chops
se 42s back big mike)
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