Addiction Treatment: What is Addiction, and How is Addiction Treated?

People sometimes cannot control and manage their drinking habits despite adverse reactions and complications to their overall health, relationships, and career. Chronic alcoholism, or alcohol use disorder (AUD) can affect the pancreas, kidney, liver, and immune system, increasing the likelihood of contracting cancer.

Although alcohol addiction is a serious disease, it’s treatable.

Persistent consumption of opioids, prescribed or non-prescribed, can lead to severe narcotic/opioid use disorder or opioid addiction. Opioids in the form of painkillers are the most abused opioid drugs in America. This particularly lethal form of substance abuse can rapidly spiral out of control if left untreated.

Getting help for opioid addiction is critical. With the right help, it’s possible to leave opioids behind for good.

Meth is incredibly potent, addictive, and dangerous. Methamphetamine addiction develops rapidly and has devastating mental and physical effects. However, meth addiction is treatable. Evidence-based methods and proven addiction medicine help free people from the harmful cycle of meth addiction.

Cocaine has been a popular party drug for decades. It’s also a very addictive stimulant. Whether it’s snorted as a powder, injected, or smoked as crack cocaine, this drug can turn a life upside-down. Cocaine is also exceptionally dangerous when mixed with other drugs and can damage the nose and internal organs. Fortunately, cocaine addiction is treatable. We’ll help you leave cocaine abuse behind.

Cannabis, or marijuana, is among the most misused substances in America. Marijuana is commonly smoked but can also be eaten, brewed, or vaporized leading to chronic breathing problems. In addition, smoking marijuana can impact the brain receptors causing concentration inabilities, increased heart rate, mood swings, altered sense of time and colors, and short-term memory loss.

Marijuana addiction is treatable. If you’re tired of the “wake and bake” routine, we’ll help you develop a life where cannabis use isn’t necessary.

Stimulant drugs include cocaine, meth, and ADHD drugs like Adderall and Ritalin. Stimulants are abused as party drugs and so-called study drugs for the perceived edge they give students on tests. Remember, prescription drugs aren’t safe to abuse – they can be every bit as destructive and addictive as street drugs

Stimulant addiction can cause severe damage to the body as well. The Edge Treatment Center will help you beat stimulant addiction and build a life where you can leave them behind.

Xanax and other benzodiazepines are the most abused sedatives in America. They are often part of doctor-prescribed medication for anxiety and sleep disorders, but people keep consuming them to feel better. Unfortunately, tranquilizers and sedatives can lead to multiple problems, including fatal overdose. Plus, Xanax withdrawal is infamously difficult.

When it's done with professional help, however, Xanax withdrawal is safer, more comfortable, and far more likely to succeed. We provide expert help for Xanax addiction

Fentanyl is easily one of the deadliest drugs you can abuse. Extremely potent and easy to overdose on, fentanyl kills hundreds of people each week. Worse, this synthetic opioid is often sold as other drugs or contaminates drug stashes. Many people killed by fentanyl aren’t even aware they’re taking it.

Fortunately, fentanyl addiction is treatable and responds well to professional help. Getting help for fentanyl addiction is incredibly important – for many, it’s only a matter of time before they overdose.

Gambling addiction is very similar to reliance on drugs, alcohol, and other substances. Gambling addiction is classified as an addiction condition by the American Psychiatric Association (APA). According to research, gambling addictions activate identical parts of the brain as addictions to drugs, and gambling disorder treatment is typically incorporated in the same types of psychotherapy rehabs as substance misuse.

Gambling addiction is a dangerous addiction – aside from the financial damage it causes, it can also lead to assaults from people looking to collect debts. Gambling addiction is also treatable, and it’s possible to learn how to live a happier life without compulsive gambling.

It’s been debated for years whether compulsive eating is food addiction, a disorder, or just an excuse to eat and enjoy food more. However, obsessive eating is a genuine mental health concern. Eventually, it causes severe physical and emotional ailments such as obesity, high blood pressure, anxiety, depression, Type II diabetes, and high cholesterol levels.

Binge eating disorder is among the most frequent eating problems in the United States, according to the National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases,and it impacts individuals of all races and ethnicities. Binge eating disorder affects around 1.25% of adult women and 0.42% of adult men, and approximately 1.6% of teenagers aged 13 to 18 are also influenced.

The signs of food addiction include eating to relieve stress, overeating when isolated, and experiencing guilt following a binge. The root of eating disorders is unknown, although it is most likely related to depression rather than addiction. Our deep understanding of dual diagnosis helps us effectively treat food addiction.

Many people use “retail therapy” as a way to treat themselves or pick themselves up when they feel down. For some people, however, shopping can become a compulsion that sends them to financial ruin. Sometimes, even substance abuse plays a role as people self-medicate for shame and anxiety over money problems.

At The Edge Treatment Center, a person dealing with shopping addiction can learn successful and healthy coping mechanisms. We’ll help you learn how to find comfort without compulsive shopping.

We exist in a contemporary world with advancement in all aspects of living. The Internet and the World Wide Web (WWW) have made us all dependent on wired networks to function smoothly. Mental health experts do not consider internet addiction a conventional form of addiction. However, it can cause serious trouble for specific individuals, especially teenagers and young adults accustomed to its work.

Excessive internet usage can cause a lack of control and coordination with grave consequences in personal, social, and work life. The NCBI has confirmed that obsessive internet usage can influence 6-14% of internet users.

Our always-on world means everyone from time to time feels like they’re chained to their mobile devices. But what happens when a person literally can’t put down their mobile phone?

Mobile phone addiction is sometimes referred to as “nomophobia” -- the fear of being without a mobile phone. Mobile phone software keeps us glued to the screens, enveloping us in both real and virtual worlds.

Like any compulsive behavior, mobile phone addiction is treatable. At The Edge Treatment Center, we’ll work with you to help you disconnect from your device and live life in the present.

Research indicates that video game addiction is most prevalent in teenage boys and young men. Playing video games for hours can degrade your thinking abilities, lack of mobility can cause aches and discomfort, and sitting and eating in one place can generate binge eating habits and lead to obesity.

Many game developers – especially mobile game developers – have studied the same reward cycles gambling machines use. It’s no wonder many people develop compulsive behaviors around gambling.

With the right help, it’s possible to get free of compulsive gaming. At The Edge Treatment Center, we help clients develop healthy coping skills and strategies to move past compulsive behaviors into a freer life.

Is sex addiction a real problem? Yes – compulsive sexual behavior is a recognized mental disorder. It’s a harmful one, too – STDs, legal issues, and more all result from sex addiction. However, there are numerous treatments and therapeutic interventions available to address uncontrollable sex desires.

Symptoms of sex addiction, such as lack of self-control and ignoring hazards and repercussions, are extremely comparable to those of conventional/drug addictions. We have a deep understanding of compulsive behavior, and The Edge will help treat the symptoms of sex addiction.