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CroniconOPEN ACCESSEC PSYCHOLOGY AND PSYCHIATRYEC PSYCHOLOGY AND PSYCHIATRYShort CommunicationThe Complexity of Substance Abuse and Society’s Bias: Understanding the Science of Addiction and Need for Societal Connectedness as a Means for Healthy RecoveryChristopher Shea*Department of Counseling and Psychology, McDaniel College, USA*Corresponding Author: Christopher Shea, Department of Counseling and Psychology, McDaniel College, USA.Received: January 25, 2022; Published: January 31, 2022root of the disease, not just the symptoms.I have learned that more often than not, they are also running from past life memories of traumatic experiences. They lack strong and stance use disorder before they reach their 18th birthday (Behavioural consequences of child abuse). The reality of trauma is that it can person can be described as having experienced trauma. Levels of resiliency vary from person to person, so reactions to traumatic events Citation: Christopher Shea.Societal Connectedness as a Means for Healthy Recovery”. EC Psychology and Psychiatry 

Citation: Christopher Shea.Societal Connectedness as a Means for Healthy Recovery”. EC Psychology and Psychiatry The Complexity of Substance Abuse and Society’s Bias: Understanding the Science of Addiction and Need for Societal Connectedness as a Means for Healthy Recovery100behaviors.ing and recovery.

Citation: Christopher Shea.Societal Connectedness as a Means for Healthy Recovery”. EC Psychology and Psychiatry The Complexity of Substance Abuse and Society’s Bias: Understanding the Science of Addiction and Need for Societal Connectedness as a Means for Healthy Recovery101a generational epidemic.Many in society do not believe that addiction is a disease unlike any other mental health or medical disease. Their blaming the person other person suffering from a medical disease, i.e. substance addiction. When a person suffers a heart attack, they are rushed to the ER for immediate care, as they should. Once stabilized, the doctor provides avoid another overdose, they need to make some lifestyle changes: stop using drugs, see a counselor, go to support meetings. They are ance”.    

Citation: Christopher Shea.Societal Connectedness as a Means for Healthy Recovery”. EC Psychology and Psychiatry The Complexity of Substance Abuse and Society’s Bias: Understanding the Science of Addiction and Need for Societal Connectedness as a Means for Healthy Recovery102body and the chemical changes in the brain occurring to those suffering from this disease. Since there are biological and physical changes treatment programs for failures and relapses. the feeling of disconnection. We place them outside of society through stigmatization, incarceration, refusing them treatment, making it ety. Recall that both of these factors are contributors to relapse. Volume 11 Issue 2 February 2022©All rights reserved by Christopher Shea.