Many people cannot begin to fathom the long term toxic effects of drugs and it greatly contributes to the downward spiral of addiction. There is a sequence of events involved, if traced back would bring to light how this works and help people understand why long term drug rehabs work when others fail.

Substance abuse triggers chemical reactions in the body that temporarily provide the desired feeling.These reactions while seemingly positive at the time have adverse reactions that created the need to consume more of the same drug or addictional substances to enhance the feeling. The chemical reactions I am speaking of all take place in the brain, (we will take up other organs of the body later) and take several months to subside. This is why inpatient drug rehab programs have better success rates with addiction treatment.

For example, a couple of drinks of alcohol will release the neurotransmitters in the brain, primarily serotonin, dopamine and endorphines that cause the person to then feel good. As these naturally produced chemicals are released the body has to absorb the toxins and burns up much needed vitamins and minerals that are used for normal bodily function and to produce more neurotransmitters.

This is why when consistent substance abuse occurs more and more drugs or alcohol is needed to produce the same effect. This burns up more and more of the feul needed to feel and think normally and altars overall behavior. This also contributes to depression and anxiety. Many inpatient addiction treatment programs seek to handle these mental emotional issues with more drugs which causes more problems.

Bio-physical drug rehabs have much higher chance of success because they use a natural approach to letting the body heal, restoring self esteem and confidence which allows a stronger foundation to stand from when handling and addiction problem.