Do You Think There Is Such a Thing as a “Addictive Personality”?
Question by Chris: Do you think there is such a thing as a “addictive personality”?
One who can get hooked on drugs easy?
Best answer:
Answer by L0GAN!
YES-
An addictive personality refers to a particular set of personality traits that make an individual predisposed to addictions. People who are substance dependent are characterized by a physical or psychological dependency that negatively impacts the quality of life of the person. They are frequently connected with substance abuse, but people with addictive personalities are also highly at risk of becoming addicted to gambling, food, exercise, work, and even relationships (codependency) (“Addiction/Addictive Personality”). People engaged in addictive behavior tend to plan their lives around it (“Addiction/Addictive Personality”). Scientists have been able to better understand addictive personalities as researchers delve further into understanding the chemistry of addiction. Alan R. Lang of Florida State University and author of an addiction study prepared for the National Academy of Sciences said, “If we can better identify the personality factors, they can help us devise better treatment and can open up new strategies to intervene and break the patterns of addiction”
Answer by lane
Yes…
Some predispositions are genetic, more to do with stronger chemical reactions to various drugs. This is only found out with actually trying them, usually.
But in terms of personality – low impulse control is common to all addicts.
See also this
http://www.videojug.com/interview/behavioral-addiction-basics
Susan Tapert, Ph.D.
A video excerpt from a BSCS module entitled Drug Abuse, Addiction, and the Adolescent Brain. See the program tour for this module at http://www.bscs.org/drug…
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