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An interesting fact...

Addiction As a Brain Disorder

The American Society of Addiction Medicine (ASAM) recently released a new definition of addiction that classifies it as a chronic brain disorder, not just a behavioral issue involving problems with substance abuse. Though many people tend to identify and treat substance abuse issues and behaviors as the actual problem, ASAM believes that those behaviors are more like the symptoms of the underlying brain disease we’ve come to know as addiction.

As researchers learn more about how addiction affects the brain, they are finding that “addiction hijacks the brain’s reward system” and causes people to seek rewards and/or relief by using substances or participating in other damaging behaviors. These addictive behaviors replace “healthy” reward-seeking behaviors, while memories of previous experiences with drugs or alcohol trigger patients’ cravings, causing them to repeat the addictive behaviors. Looking from the outside in, it might be easy to say, “Remove the drugs, remove the problem.”

However, treating addiction is not so simple, especially since the disease of addiction also impairs impulse control and judgment—the absence of drugs or alcohol doesn’t change patients’ feelings about seeking them out. As a result, the treatment of addiction is similar to many other chronic diseases in that it should involve both drug management and behavioral rehabilitation. If patients with addiction are able to recognize their triggers and consciously choose healthier behaviors, they may experience better recovery outcomes.

Video games aren't addicting, they're compelling. The difference being that it's not an actual addiction like alcohol or drugs, it doesn't change our brain structure. A video game "addict" likely suffers from an addictive personality, which is why video games are so easily blamed these days.

I can't be addicted to games really, since I can only play once or twice a week during the school year.

*coughs*

Hello.

My name is Brain...and I'm addicted to video games.

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Where do i sign up?? lol

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Originally Posted by Braineater XO

*coughs*

Hello.

My name is Brain...and I'm addicted to video games.

*Group says "Hello Brain"*