Addictions
by Niki Nistikaki
1. Definition: The American Society of Addiction Medicine (ASAM) defines addiction as a chronic disease that affects the brain's reward, motivation, and memory functions. Someone with an addiction will crave a substance or other behavioral habits. They'll often ignore other areas of life to fulfill or support their desires.
2. Self-image improvement
3. Discontinue Use/Habit
4. Improved Family Relationships
5. Relapse avoidance
6. Social Reintegration
7. Alternative Mental Health Treatment
8. Medication
9. Systemic Family therapy
10. Individual psychotherapy
11. Group Therapy
12. Treatment effects
13. Addictive Behaviours/Activities
13.1. Compulsive shopping, Spending Addiction
13.2. Food addiction (over-eating, consumption of specific foods)
13.3. Gambling
13.4. Internet Addiction/ Gaming
13.5. Sex addiction
13.6. Work Addiction
13.7. Exercise Addiction
14. Dependence on Substances
14.1. Drug abuse
14.1.1. Illegal Drugs
14.1.2. Prescription Drugs
14.2. Alcohol
14.3. Smoking
15. Treatment and Recovery
15.1. Substance Abuse Treatments and Support
15.1.1. Basic Medical Care
15.1.2. Substitution Treatment
15.1.3. Psychotherapy
15.1.3.1. Residential services/programmes
15.1.4. Family therapy
15.1.5. Day/Night/Outpatient programmes
15.1.6. Awareness raising and Counselling
15.1.7. Participation in Therapeutic Communities
15.1.8. Assistance with pending court cases and legal matters
15.2. Post-Treatment Care
15.2.1. Coaching/Peer and Staff help in Therapeutic communities
15.2.2. Housing and Adoption of a healty lifestyle