James Gichuki
Topic. Health coach
Category. Drug abuse
Positive Consequences of drug and alcohol abuse.
Many addicted individuals of drug and alcohol serve as a crutch that allows them to function normally or engage them with the world anxiety.others use as means to escape reality or things that cause them harmful
1.drugs or alcohol help them socialize.
Drinking alcohol or drugs can lower a persons inhibitions, reducing feelings of self consciousness and enabling them to feel more loose and comfortable in situations that would cause anxiety.
2.Help them relax
Many do this to escape the stressful everyday life. Example, in marriage problems, they may choose to get drunk or use drugs and forget their problems instead of dealing with the issues that cause emotion and relational distress.
3.makes them feel less tired.
Drugs or alcohol gives them the energy they need to get through the day.
Negative effects
1.physical health.
Excessive abuse can cause organ damage, cancer, fertility issues, hormone imbalances and blood borne illnesses such as HIV/AIDS. This problems come with long lasting consequences and may even be deadly.
2.finances
Addicted individuals will spend all their money, to obtain the drug of their choice. This may led to loose of jobs, properties.
3.Relationship
I causes tension and stress within the family unit and friends. In most cases, addicted individuals end up isolating themselves and spend very little time with other people who don’t do drugs or think they may judge them.
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