"Reason 2: We Haven’t Got Time for the PainIf we’re wired to seek pleasure, then the opposite is true as well. Avoiding pain is an equally powerful cause of addiction. People often turn to drugs to feel better about what makes them sad, depressed, fearful, or angry. Therefore, as long as there are mental illnesses such as depression, and as long as kids are raised by drug and alcohol addicted parents, people will continue to self-medicate to relieve their pain, follow their role models, or both."
Will There Ever Be a Cure for Addiction?
The complexity of addiction makes a “one size fits all” solution unlikely
by David Sack, M.D.
