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On drug addiction. "Addiction as a survival strategy".

On drug addiction. "Addiction as a survival strategy".

Everyone knows the possible consequences of "addictive" behaviour (addiction: dependence, a harmful habit, habituation), that is, of dependence on pleasure; to some degree it is familiar to us all. In this article we look at addiction from a different angle. The use of drugs (alcohol and the rest), their abuse and, finally, dependence on them is a problem not only for the addicted person but also for those close to them.

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How to stay healthy (salutogenesis) and build psychological resilience

How to stay healthy (salutogenesis) and build psychological resilience

It so happens that our whole state and social system is geared towards studying and treating illness, both physical and psychological in nature. I, for my part, want to introduce you to a field, and to people, who looked in the direction of health and asked: "What keeps us healthy, whatever happens?" The aim of this article is to change your beliefs, to find your resources and to turn the focus of your attention to health rather than to illness (pathology).

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