Genetics and Substance AbuseIs Your Child Heading Towards Rehab?

Research shows how genetics and childhood experiences pave the road to substance abuse.

Do you have a child who likes to party? Maybe you should stop and think about this life altering question. Are they paving the road to substance abuse? They might think they’re just having some fun on the weekend. It is just a social thing. Well, that might be how it starts out, but the end result might not be what any of you expected.

There are so many factors that can contribute to this disease. Environment and heredity play a major role. Stop and think, what is the environmental trigger that has lead your child down this destructive path? Figuring out the cause will only help in the fight against your family’s genes. You truly are not helpless to help. They really are not at the total mercy of genetics.

However, just pause for a moment, to consider a few things. Does anyone in your family already battle this illness? Has your child been severely influenced by peer pressure? Do you wonder if is it to help their mind relax from the stress of the week? If you believe the answer is YES to any of these questions then, please read on.

Now, ponder about what happens to the brain chemistry and body while smoking or drinking. That night their neurotransmitters (chemical messengers within the brain) are not functioning in their normal patterns. The next morning they will wake up with a hangover, which only leads to nausea, vomiting, stomach pain,

dizziness, sensitivity to light and sound, a severe headache, and much more. That doesn’t sound like much fun at all.

It might be difficult to face the facts, but it just might save them from becoming an inpatient at a rehab clinic. Being sober is the healthiest thing that can be done for the body, especially if predisposition runs through your veins. Having their senses about them will only lead to a terrific future. Don’t forget that this is an illness that can be treated, just like heart disease and Diabetes.

Sources:

http://money.cnn.com/2009/10/16/news/genes_addiction.fortune/index.htmhttp://www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/hangovers/basics/symptoms/CON-20025464