Why substance abuse leads to depression and anger
Substance abuse has been responsible for the destruction of millions of lives all over the world. It has destroyed careers, reputations, lives, families and even the society itself. Up to the present time, substance abuse is still the number one destructive force in society.
People usually relate substance abuse with the use of prohibited drugs like marijuana and cocaine. As man became more sophisticated, his tendency to become a slave to substances has also become more complex. People have outgrown marijuana and have resorted to other substances like Ecstasy, alcohol and other substances that money can find in the urban world.
The number of people becoming victims to substance abuse has grown by millions. Such addiction has become so widespread it has managed to seep into every nook and cranny of life and no longer exclusive to a certain caste or level of society. Substance abuse has become a common occurrence among the rich and the poor, the educated and the ignorant, the decent and the barbaric people of the world.
Among the sector particularly susceptible to substance abuse are the youth. Young people who have not yet matured enough to become responsible members of society are being corrupted by substance abuse. They are being destroyed even before they have found their place in the world and this is because they are easily swayed into proving themselves to their friends.
But this is not to say that the matured sector of society is exempted from the malady called substance abuse. Even so-called decent people who have good reputations and who have made names for themselves have become enslaved by this abuse. These people believe they are doing this for fun or for simple pleasure not knowing that they are already destroying their careers, their lives and their families.
Substance abuse is a menace to society because it does not only ruin the person who is prone to abusing substances. This malady has also ruined relationships and the lives of countless people who have made contact with the abuser. Substance abuse is, in fact, destroying the very core of the family unit.
One does not immediately see the effects of substance abuse especially among family members but when the signs have become so remarkable the family members can no longer do anything to keep their loved one from self destruction.
A person who is abusing any substance is prone to anger because he can no longer control his vice. This anger will reverberate to the closest friends, his loved ones and ultimately to the society in which he is a member. A person who has been abusing substance for quite sometime will ultimately experience bouts of depression and self pity until he can no longer control his emotions.
Seeing a person, especially a family member or a close friend going into self destruction is not an easy thing. The anger that boils inside the abuser will ultimately consume everyone in his circle.
There will come a time when anger and depression become so intense that the abuser will think that everyone is against him. Some abusers resort to violent means in getting what they want. Some abusers can no longer bear the anger and the loneliness and they go so far as to commit suicide.
Substance abusers need very supportive family and friends to keep them on track. However, some family members will reach a point in their lives when they can no longer deal with the abuser. It really is a heavy emotional burden for everyone concerned.
But there is still hope to save the life of a substance abuser. Those concerned should immediately discuss the problem with an expert so they would know what to do and what to expect from the abuser. This way they will not be leading the abuser into feeling more angry and depressed about his situation.
Substance abuse starts from a single drop of alcohol or a taste of any abusive substance. Abusing any substance can lead to a temporary high but it will ultimately lead to self destruction and a lifetime of hell. It is better to resist anything that is even remotely related to substance abuse rather than regret a single incident later on.
It is never easy to help a substance abuser nor is it easy for a substance abuser to help himself. There will always be sacrifices, trade offs and even regrets. However, nothing is impossible if the abuser and his family are determined to get him back from the clutches of addiction.
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