Gambling Addiction

​Whether you like to bet on card games, sport or at the casino, gambling is around us all the time. A compulsive gambler will take a chance regardless of weather they are up or down and without thought to the consequences. Apart from the obvious financial strain, a gambling addiction can put on a huge strain on relationships, work life and impact those directly near to you, such as your family. 

Our Brains release dopamine when we have a stimulating or enjoyable experience and this is exterminating addictive.
So when we win money on a bet, it's this hit of dopamine that we are trying to replicate over and over

Cocaine Addiction 

​The reasons people begin to use cocaine are varied, some start by using to have a good time, or because their friends are doing it. Some turn to cocaine to help with stress or depression. Whatever the reason, cocaine can ruin your life. The financial impact can be catastrophic and long term health issues include permanent damage to blood vessels of the heart and brain, liver damage, damage to the nose and higher blood pressure.

Cocaine is highly addictive because it increases dopamine levels in your brains circuits for a short time. However, over time, your tolerance grows and you require more and more cocaine to stimulate you.

Alcohol Addiction 

As a depressant, which means that it slows down your body and mind's responses, alcohol can help the drinker relax in social situations. Alcohol addiction forms when the drinker becomes reliant on alcohol, whether this is feeling the need to have a bottle of wine before bed or a shot of whisky to get up in the morning. Excessive consumption of alcohol can impact the way an individual functions in society, damage their organs, and even result in death.

Alcohol addiction can have a fatal impact on your body. Multiple cancers are directly linked to excessive drinking, as is diabetes and pancreatic problems.