Lesson 1: Addiction is Learned - Slide 19
Why Do People Continue To Use?
Individuals continue to use:
- To find temporary relief from
negative emotions such as anxiety,
tension, anger, sadness or boredom
- Because they develop a belief that using drugs or alcohol helps them to reduce the frustrations and stressors in life
The primary reason people have to continue using is that they find relief
Notes:
Pg. 22-23, Beck, Aaron T., Wright, Fred D., Newman, Cory F. & Liese, Bruce S. (1993). Cognitive Therapy of Substance Abuse. New York. The Guilford Press.
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