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MHT 1130 January 19, 2024 Theories of Addiction Discussion Psychological Theory 1. What classifying theory do you believe to be the truest for explaining the concept of substance use and addiction?' The classifying theory I believe to be the truest for explaining the concept of substance use and addiction is the psychological theory. It relates to substance use disorder and the mental and emotional state of a person. Substance use and addiction will always be individualized from person to person. I do believe that addiction is first and foremost a disease. We mostly only see an addict when they are deep in addiction. An addict grows and so does their addiction and the perception of what's expected in life or seen as normal. An addict consumes mostly large amounts of mind-altering substances. It can cause numerus amounts of mental health disorders such as Anxiety, Depression, post- traumatic stress disorder (PTSD). Psychological theories explain the last effects of these substances and the outcomes of human behavior. When an addict is treated with mind altering medication due to a mental disorder They can choose to overuse and abuse their medication increasing continued harm to their brain. A lot of traumas experienced as a child growing up or even traumas as an adult all play in your psychological health. 2. Based on your answer to number one, what do you see as the solution to the problems associated with substance use and addiction? There is no one answer to this question because I believe that the solution to the problems associated with substance use should be done by combining a few different things. I believe that problems with addiction and use are acceptance and individualism. No two cases will ever be the same, life is experienced differently by everyone. The factors around addiction and use will always be confined to a single situation. Any problems associated with substance use and addiction should be to make Sober living or recovery centers that are 30-day programs change them into 60 days to 12 months longer if needed. Depending on the person they are working with. The same for mental health treatment facilities. The normal for someone who goes in for sober living or mental health treatment depending on the case could be 72 hours with the option to leave even though you have been working with them and know they need longer. But between insurance and money that funds these facilities Just don’t cover it. So, we end up with more addicts on the street and suicides climbing. Longer times in these places will help the addicts brain to heal, the person can regain insight and control for their own well-being. Then with the longer time the person can be reassessed and reevaluated. It also gives medications that have just been started more time to work and to help them succeed. These short times they are only seeing

the addict and the addiction not the person who is broken, confused, lost, and trying to understand what is going on with them and trying to figure out how to fix what they are feeling. 3. Applying the concept of the biopsychosocial framework, does this cover all areas and issues associated with substance use and addiction? Are there any areas or issues that are missing? Explain your answer. Yes, I do believe that the biopsychosocial framework does cover all aspects of the addict and addiction. It does cover important views and different approaches that are associated with biological family members (Mom, Dad, Brother, Sister, Aunt, Uncle, Grandparents, etc..). We must use social context to be able to give information and education to all family members to better understand the choices we have, so they can understand the consequences and outcomes. Addiction is about wanting to be heard and seen. At the same time though not wanting to be seen or heard as there is a fear of everyone judging them because of the things that are different about you and you not being “normal” as the other person thinks is normal. Addiction needs a place to breathe and be let go. It needs understanding and not judgment. In recovery we need to start truly listening to the addict to understand where they are coming from and how to help them. Family can be some of the harshest ones that will judge you for an addiction. Addicts need a safe place to be able to speak their truth and be able to get the help that they need to live and make their lives better. We need to change what we see now which are addicts who need help and don’t know where to turn and we need to make it a place where addicts have a safe place to go so that they can start to live their lives sober without judgment and criticism by the ones who don’t understand.

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