Hi friends and happy Friday! Let’s talk about what addiction means.... The term “addiction” describes a compulsive act which causes harm to the person and those around t hem and over which the person has no control. Addiction is considered a mental illness and can be treated similar to other mental illnesses with therapy, medication, and lifestyle changes. Addiction symptoms can include: craving, compulsivity, fixation on addiction, loss of control over addiction, feeling a need to engage in the addiction more and more, low self esteem, feeling a loss of control. 5.2 Million adults have co-occuring mental health and addiction disorders. Over coming addiction is possible with proper addiction treatment. Addiction treatments include: drug therapy, therapy, inpatient rehabilitation, outpatient treatment programs, support groups, and lifestyle changes. • • • #recoveryispossible #recoveryjourney #recoverywarrior #mentalhealth #mentalillness #drugtherapy #addiction #addictionrecovery #addictionrecovery #addictiondisorder #odaat #drugabuse #traumarecovery #opioidcrisis #opioidaddiction (at Malibu, California) https://www.instagram.com/p/CMU8jAJDsHD/?igshid=9dfzqt4k5fq3