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1. How is an "Addiction" different from a "Habit"?

2. Why do some people develop addictions, while others do not?
3. What are some of the commonly held stereotypes of those who have an addiction? Which best describes
your beliefs?

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1) a habit is something we do out of convince, for example biting your nails when you’re nervous. we do that witchy a second thought. An addiction is something that we do over and over again causing harm to our lives.
2) some people just have more addictive tendencies than others. sometimes it’s the environment people are in as well Those who grow up around peers who use drugs and alcohol are more likely to begin using themselves. it can also depend on how the drug is consumed, Injecting a drug produces a greater dopamine rush, making a user that much more likely to become dependent on it.
3) Most of us have experienced the homeless and addicted. They stand out. They live public and many people make the mistake of assuming people living with addiction are incapable of holding jobs or having functional families. In truth, most people with addiction are hard-working people who pay their bills, who have families and even stand out as examples of what “success” looks like. We are often people sitting at the desk next to yours at work, in the pew at church, helping you move. Addiction, in many cases, is hidden. The turmoil is internal and unseen.
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