{"id":5281,"date":"2020-11-13T11:06:12","date_gmt":"2020-11-13T11:06:12","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/onlineclassesguru.com\/?p=5281"},"modified":"2020-11-13T11:06:12","modified_gmt":"2020-11-13T11:06:12","slug":"popular-myths","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/onlineclassesguru.com\/index.php\/2020\/11\/13\/popular-myths\/","title":{"rendered":"popular myths"},"content":{"rendered":"<style type=\"text\/css\"><\/style><p>What are some of the popular myths about addiction with which you are familiar? Give examples.<\/p>\n<p>Do drugs really \u201cfry\u201d your brain? Once an addict, always an addict? Is there such a thing as an \u201caddiction gene\u201d?<\/p>\n<p>The subject of addiction is plagued by myths and misinformation that were created to scare our children away from drugs. But these haven\u2019t succeeded, and have actually made it harder for addicts to seek treatment and to return to a normal life.<\/p>\n<p>As a former methamphetamine addict myself, I know how hard it is to overcome both the addiction and, possibly even more so, the stigma that society places on us because of these myths.<\/p>\n<p>In fact, in a study I\u2019m currently conducting at the University of California Los Angeles, we\u2019re finding even more evidence that one of the top reasons addicts put off treatment is a fear of the social consequences. In a nutshell, people fear the label of \u201crecovered addict\u201d more than they do the hardships of going \u201ccold turkey.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Why? Because in many cases they risk facing social humiliation and a variety of legal restrictions on driving, housing, custody of children, business licensing, as well as an extended period of mandated drug testing, many of which stem from a misunderstanding of addiction.<\/p>\n<p>Addiction: The disease that lies<\/p>\n<p>In my own case, I\u2019m still required to finish three years of drug testing before I can earn a state psychology license \u2014 in spite of the fact that I\u2019ve already received a Ph.D., been drug-free for 10 years, successfully completed a drug rehab program and undergone three years of previous drug testing.<\/p>\n<p>Since September is National Recovery Month, it\u2019s worth taking a closer look at the top addiction myths that hold us back from a real understanding of what addiction is, what the real dangers are and how we should manage this national problem.<\/p>\n<p>Myth No. 1: There is an addiction gene<\/p>\n<p>There is no single gene, or set of genes, that determines whether or not a person will become an addict. And even if a person\u2019s parents are addicts, it doesn\u2019t mean they will be too. Current addiction research shows that roughly 50% of addiction tendencies are attributable to genes.<\/p>\n<p>That\u2019s a high percentage, but it still leaves half of the equation up to the environment and personal experiences. The addiction gene myth lulls many people into a false sense of confidence about their own drug use while paradoxically also discouraging many addicts from seeking treatment.<\/p>\n<p>Are you an addict under new guidelines? 02:03<\/p>\n<p>Inside the mind of an addict 08:43<\/p>\n<p><center><a href=\"http:\/\/onlineclassesguru.com\/orders\/ordernow\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/encrypted-tbn0.gstatic.com\/images?q=tbn:ANd9GcTyj99p60XCLyLk1htB7-1neRt8-2QdnenNlQ&usqp=CAU\"target=\"_http:\/\/onlineclassesguru.com\/orders\/ordernow\"\/><\/center><p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>What are some of the popular myths about addiction with which you are familiar? Give examples. Do drugs really \u201cfry\u201d your brain? Once an addict, always an addict? Is there such a thing as an \u201caddiction gene\u201d? 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