The term "drug" is a word that is quite worrying, as the meaning in other words, the unpleasant associations hopelessly out of control, despair, failure mode, and you can not hesitate to add much more. Part of the reason the word is scary, so for most people, trying to overcome addiction, drugs, treatment options are limited and often ineffective.
In fact, "the traditional programs of treatment" of drug abuse havea success rate of 25% or less! One of the reasons why they consider to be the case that these "traditional" programs, not only physiological chemical imbalance substance abuse in particular, problems occur in the brains of addicts. Good news there are solutions that do to correct these imbalances and the hope of finding a lasting solution.
According to Dr. Charles Gant, author of 'Close'Addiction Now "," substance abuse problems are the result of biochemical imbalances disrupt the normal functioning of brain cells. "These imbalances are particularly important in the biochemistry of brain cells or neurons. Neurons produce chemical messengers called neurotransmitters in the brain () and control over virtually all aspects of their lives through communication with other cells.
Four major groups of brain messengers "refer specifically toSubstance abuse. These special messengers to our ability to experience pleasure and satisfaction of life. The functioning of these neurotransmitters is critical to our well-being and productive capacity. The four groups of neurotransmitters such as endorphins and enkephalins, serotonin, GABA and catacholamines.
endorphins and enkephalins, the first two groups of similar inhibitory neurotransmitters that are powerful,natural painkillers. (Inhibition of ways to block or delay the release of neurotransmitters), drugs that mimic the action of enkephalins are heroin and methadone.
, Serotonin is an inhibitory neurotransmitter that exerts a calming influence on us from unpleasant emotions and hyperactive. Medicines second interrupt the normal action of serotonin is a prescribed class of antidepressants called SSRIs (selective inhibitorreuptake inhibitors). These include drugs like Prozac and Zoloft. These drugs really the worst condition, since the brain to reduce the natural production of serotonin. And if the use of SSRIs is stopped, symptoms of deficiency of serotonin, such as anxiety, irritability and anger return.
Third GABA, an inhibitory neurotransmitter (such as serotonin) that relieves the fears and concerns, and the influence of mental activity. Alcohol andprescription drugs Valium and Xanax are examples of the influence these neurotransmitters artificially.
catecholamines quarter, a similar group of excitatory neurotransmitters that regulate our ability to provide assistance and experience joy and enthusiasm. Dopamine is in this category and is known as the "euphoria" neurotransmitters. To better cope with life, people turn to drugs such as cocaine and stimulants Ritalin to try to increase catecholamine Neurotransmitters.
People who have abused the objective of these neurotransmitters that drugs are playing with fire. In the presence of these drugs, the brain begins to change - the pace is often expected levels and more. If this stimulus is not available (as when a person) is trying to take the drug, the person is indifferent depressed and sad.
But there is hope for people who have abused drugs. During> The abuse leads to imbalances of neurotransmitters in the brain, adequate nutrition of these neurotransmitters in the brain can restore a healthy level of functioning. If all of these neurotransmitters can be fed, of course, a person may be in good physical and mental. Properly feed these neurotransmitters is best achieved through a combination of treatments of the approach involves a program called orthomolecular medicine.
In 1980, Dr. JoanMathews-Larson (author of "sobriety seven weeks) was the first to demonstrate that orthomolecular medicine approach with a model added to conventional therapy may be psychosocial double, triple and even recovery rates and the expected long-term employees by drugs. (end of alcohol recovery is long. defined here as 1-2 years of abstinence from drugs and alcohol This is important because it is easier to show benefits in the long term future).
This more "holistic"abuse dependency approach is the hope of many who had surrendered. Understand the role of neurotransmitters, and tackle to use cellular and molecular natural substances and processes is consistent with the long-term reconstruction and sustainable success.
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