Someone in Franklin who keeps promising to cut back on substances but isn't able to do so may need treatment to stop drinking or using drugs.
Alcohol dependence is a disease characterized by the inability to limit one's alcohol use. It leads to problems regulating behavior and thinking, as well as other complications with physical health. Dependence means that your body has gotten used to the substance in such a way that you are unable to stop drinking without feeling sick.
When an alcoholic stops drinking, they often experience physical withdrawal symptoms that can include shaking or trembling, sweating, nausea, vomiting, hallucinations and convulsions. This can make it difficult for them to quit drinking on their own.
Drug dependence is a complex, chronic disease characterized by the compulsive use of drugs despite negative consequences in one's life. It may be difficult to stop using because it changes how your brain works over time, making cravings more intense than before.
In some cases, drug dependence can lead to an addiction disorder where people need higher doses of the drug or seek out additional substances just to feel normal again after they've stopped using their drug(s).
Drug dependence is a chronic disease characterized by compulsive substance use despite negative consequences in one's life.