Addiction

Addiction

Everyone in the world faces problems; may they be economic, internal or external, but nonetheless they are harmful not only to our physical being but also to our very soul. People are likely to try any form of therapy, mediation, or even exercise to rid themselves of this agonizing issue. They try to relax and think about the various solutions each particular issue has, until they ultimate come to one, that leaves them stress free. But like everything in the world, dealing with problems is not the same for everybody. So while others find healthy and fun ways to get over things, others turn to drugs as an escape from their "problematic world." Sooner or later, instead of taking drugs whenever they feel stressed or perturbed, they find themselves ingesting them every minute, of every hour, of every day.

So the question that should arise is what type of situations or conditions are these people faced with, that they would turn to drugs as a scapegoat? One of them is depression. Depression; often results from low self-esteem and external issues. It is this sensation of loneliness, desperation and uneasiness that drives people toward the path of drugs. The inability to control their lives, or even be happiness can be the ultimate cause of their addiction. People suffering of depression tend to use drugs to make them feel calmed and relaxed. It takes them away to a surreal world, where there in no one but themselves. Another common cause of addiction is the financial problems. Pressures of having money and being able to handle it responsibly can be a person's ultimate downfall. When people see themselves without money or overflowing with debt, they often start doing drugs, with the little money they have. By doing this they think drugs will help them to clear their minds and think better how they could possibly get the money. What they don't realize is that if by any chance they happen to owe money or borrow money from a drug dealer, their lives are in jeopardy if they do not meet the deadline for the return. A drug dealer's way of payback can be death, prostitution or murder. Finally, there are some people that actually become drug-addicts just