#615 Many psychology books discuss addictions

Many psychology books discuss addictions - Psychology

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Many psychology books discuss addictions as chemical imbalances, illness, and something that is more of a medical issue rather than a choice. However, I know plenty of cases where people straight end their addiction cold turkey simply because they found some strength in their minds that this has got to stop. So, are the chemical imbalances and the medically treatable components more results of the addiction which comes about through weakness of the mind?

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There are two types of addiction or dependence if you will.

Physical dependence refers to one biologically changing in relation to addiction. This includes chemical changes(imbalance) and results in strong physical symptoms when the drug is not in one's system.

Psychological dependence is the association of the addictive substance with pleasurable responses, including pleasure, stress relief, numbness, etc. Often this is a harder addiction to get over since you have to change the way you think as well as your physical dependence on the substance.  Addiction in the psychological sense is termed a mental illness in the DSM-IV-R

Usually, the people who can quit "cold turkey" were not dependent on both of these ways but managed to overcome one or the other. Some people "think differently" and are able to quit more easily because they have overcome psychological dependence, but for others, it is ingrained subconsciously and is thus harder to change.  

This applies to more than just drug use but also to certain behaviors that mimic chemical addiction (nymphomania, trichotillomania, gambling addiction, etc.) 

Free Chegg Answer 2

People believe what they want to believe the results of which are subsequently manifested into the physical world.
That's how important thinking "in a certain way" should be taught from the beginning. Wallace D. Wattles's book " The Science ofGetting Rich" is a good example.