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Understanding Addiction: Historical Context and Modern Challenges
This chapter explores the complex nature of addiction, revealing how historical American prohibition reduced alcohol consumption and the ongoing struggles with modern addictive behaviors. It delves into the neuroscience of pleasure and pain, examining the cycle of dependency created by repeated pleasurable experiences and the societal factors exacerbating addiction. Through patient reflections and data-gathering methods, the chapter emphasizes the need for self-awareness and understanding the reasons behind substance use, while cautioning against reliance on substances as a means of coping.
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