THE DANGER OF SUBSTANCE ABUSE

It's Interesting to note that when we hear about substance abuse, we often relate it to those who we think are into illegal drugs and so we absorb ourselves of any involvement in such acts. But is that truly the case?So, what exactly is substance abuse?Well, this week our guest (Abara Erim), a public health professional, is taking us on a journey to understand what substance abuse is and the dangers of abusing any substance.According to him, abuse comes from using a substance for a purpose that it was not intended for. It could also mean whatever we take, including a drug that is used to alter one's mood, especially when not prescribed medicallyBearing this in mind, you can see that often we have abused food, drugs and other helpful substances because whenever we take anything in excess it is abused. And constantly engaging in this often leads to addiction. As a result, we have unconsciously trained our brains to always demand these substances to feel good. But the brain can be rewired to think otherwise. According to him, whatever we train our brains to do it will do. There are several implications of substance abuse, which are carefully outlined. However, we did not stop there, we looked at how to correct addictions for those who are addicted to some substances and are ready for a change. But one thing was certain, as stated by Abara. Addictions can be corrected but it requires discipline to do that. We believe this episode will enlighten you on the dangers of substance abuse and we hope you find the information valuable.Background music credit:Warm Memories - Emotional Inspiring Piano by Keys of Moon | https://soundcloud.com/keysofmoonAttribution 4.0 International (CC BY 4.0)https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/Music promotedSupport the showFollow us on: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/rootedandrobust/ Facebook: https://web.facebook.com/rootedandrobust Host:Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/OzyJeph.AniojiInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/ozyjephanioji/Join her community: https://web.facebook.com/groups/niceaf