A Disease of Obsession

 2- to 3-page paper that addresses the following:

· Provide two examples of how symptoms of a co-occurring disorder may influence efforts to stop the abuse of a substance.

· Describe the symptoms and how substance abuse or an addictive behavior might temporarily counteract the symptoms of the co-occurring disorder.

· Explain how the development of a ritual around substance abuse or addictive behavior can be used to strengthen an addiction or be used to treat an addiction.

· Explain why the type of substance or other obsession is relevant when it comes to the disease of addiction itself.

· Describe three examples of how an individual's addiction might impact others or society.

Required Readings

Capuzzi, D., & Stauffer, M. D. (2020). Foundations of addictions counseling (4th ed.). New York, NY: Pearson Education, Inc.

· Chapter 3, "Process Addictions" (pp. 51-70)

· Chapter 9, "Treatment of Comorbid Disorders" (pp. 185-207)

· Chapter 12, "12-Step Facilitation of Treatment" (pp. 252-273)