Individuals become addicted in one of two ways. First, being born with the DRD2 gene where any use immediately starts the cascade of addiction. The second way into addiction is using drugs or alcohol as a primary strategy to adapt
Mixed messages surround addiction. So many that we may be numb to them. Some mixed messages are obvious; some are not. The issues are complicated, require focus, attention, and thinking.
Mixed messages are in our environment and they trickle
Often, when we aren’t sure a loved one’s use of a substance is a problem or not, we talk with them.
I’m a big proponent of direct communication, however addiction changes my approach.
If what you’re seeing is early