AddictionsOnline version watch and answer by Dania Toledo 1 what is the difference between really liking something and being addicted? Select one or more answers a obsessive ____________ b feeling like you can’t ______ c continuing to use or do despite having ________ ________ 2 how does someone become addicted? Select one or more answers a Sometimes a person starts using a substance or behavior to ___________ b it’s to ease the pain from ____________. ___________ c the pleasure pathways in your brain are activated and “feel good” _______. _________ Explanation 1 obsessive thoughts, feeling like you can’t stop,and continuing to use or do that substance or behavior despite having negative consequences. 2 Sometimes a person starts using a substance or behavior to fit in. Other times, it’s to ease the pain from a traumatic experience or mental health issues. It also has to do with how the brain works. When you do something that feels good or exciting, like eating ice cream, the pleasure pathways in your brain are activated and “feel good” chemicals are released. This same pleasure pathway is activated when you consume drugs or alcohol. Over time, the pathways in your brain get used to having this thing in your life, which can make it really hard to stop.
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