Addiction can be defined when your body becomes so used to a foreign substance within it that when that substance no longer exists or is taken away, the body can no longer function properly without it. You have the potential to become addicted to many different types of drugs today in our society, whether they are legal or not, but not everyone becomes addicted. The most common legal drug addictions include tobacco, caffeine and alcohol. With these three substances, not everyone becomes an alcoholic or someone who cannot go an hour without a cigarette but for some people, these readily available substances begin to control their lives.

You may be wondering now why some people become addicted to tobacco or alcohol and others do not. Many different research studies have been conducted to answer this question and they all lead to answers that lie within the brain of each individual. There are neurotransmitters in the brain that create the feelings of satisfaction, arousal and reward, more so in some people that every time we experience any one of these feelings all we want to do is repeat it over and over again. The substances listed above have the ability to actually increase the dopamine levels in the brain, which therefore increase the need to feel these feelings of satisfaction more regularly. These same studies have also found that when someone is addicted to a particular substance they find less joy in other areas of their lives and feel this addiction is all they have.

Signs of drug addiction of any kind can include extreme drowsiness, decreased desire to work or socialize; mood swings, personality changes, restlessness and loss of appetite are the main signs to look for. Drug withdrawal can be a painful process, which makes it easy to see why those who are addicted to drugs do everything they can to avoid this withdrawal. The symptoms of withdrawal include headache, insomnia, vomiting, deep depression, irritability, diarrhea and disorientation. These symptoms can persist for days, weeks or even months depending on the depths of the addiction. There are natural programs out there today, which have been designed to help those recovering from drug addiction.

• Essential fatty acids complex is one of the most important natural supplements used to help drug addictions today because it can reverse the effects of malnourishment, which is so common in those with drug addictions.
  
  
• Liquid Kyolic by Wakunaga of America is a supplement that fights stress and helps protect the liver against toxins and infections.
  
  
• Calcium and magnesium can be taken together and help control tremors throughout the body and nourishes your nervous system to reduce the feelings of withdrawal.
  
  
• A high-potency multi-vitamin complex is important to provide all essential nutrients. I recommend the brand Alive! by Nature's Way.
  
  
• The herb Milk Thistle is important as it aids in liver detoxification.
  
  
• Consume a nutrient-rich diet that includes plenty of raw foods.

When you are recovering from an addiction of any kind, whether it is from caffeine or cocaine, it is important to take all the help you can get and to include a natural remedy program that can help control your urges and keep you feeling healthy and fresh.