2013. april 22-26. projectmeeting Belgium

1. Addictions

2.  Substance Dependence or Behavioural Addiction
 may become harmful
Addiction

3. The Cycle of Addiction

4. Habit or Addiction?
GamblingAlcoholism Smoking
Drug
Addiction

5. Alcoholism
 a long-term disease with symptoms
 influenced by genes and lifestyle
 has a place in cultural and family traditions
 at least 140 million alcoholics in the world
 alcohol before the age of 15

6. ”Drinking is my problem. I’m the
one it hurts, so no one has the right
to tell me to stop.”

7. Smoking
 uncontrollable dependence
 emotional, mental, or physical reactions
 harmful and addictive
 10-15 years before the time!

8. Smoking
in
Europe

9. Health Effects
If you keep smoking
 coughs and increased phlegm
 wheezing and shortness of breath
If you quit smoking
 irritability, aggression, depression, restlessness,
 poor concentration, light-headedness
 waking at night, and craving
 increased appetite and weight gain

10. Drug Addiction
 a complex brain disease
 psychological and career
problems
 altering the brain
common use

11. Treatment

13. Gambling
Problems
 strain relationships
 interfere with work
 lead to financial catastrophe
Solution
• recognising and acknowledging the problem
• seek support
• stick to treatment

14. Reason for Gambling Sample Substitute Behaviors
To provide excitement,
get a rush of adrenaline
Sport or a challenging hobby,
such as mountain biking, rock
climbing

15. Boredom or loneliness Find something you’re passionate about
and find others with the same interest

16. Stress 15 minutes of daily exercise

17. Thank you for your attention!
Made by:
Ivett Nagy