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Behavior Description: Cone-Wesson's Addiction To Cocaine

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Behavior Description We are all driven by some form of human desire. Some of the most common are sex, money, and power. However, for some, those desires can develop into deceit and greed. I had a friend by the name of Andrew. He was a well respected pharmaceutical sales representative. Unfortunately, he recently developed an addiction to cocaine which caused him to lose his job, family and friends. His personality had gone from bubbly and outgoing, to sneaky and manipulative. He once had a decent build of 6’4’’ and 195 lbs. He now looks to weigh about 160 lbs. It all began when Andrew tried cocaine for the first time. He had more confidence and energy than he ever experienced before. This led him to use more frequently over the course of …show more content…

It began with trying cocaine for the first time, and enjoying that feeling of euphoria that it produced in the brain. As explained on page 161 Chapter 4, he developed a physical dependence on cocaine and was unable to function normally without it. It appears that in the beginning of his new found habit, Andrew may have taken too much cocaine at a time, which caused him to be “paralyzed” in his own body. Unable to perform his daily tasks such as going to work, he then lost his job. According to Cone-Wesson, the use of cocaine may have caused Andrew to become unable to cope with the stress of losing his job, therefore needing more and more to escape the feeling. His drug tolerance had grown, so he began asking friends and family to provide him with money. Although Andrew was well aware the money he was asking for should have gone to bills such as rent, and electricity, his addiction lead him to lie and deceive the people that were trying to help him financially.The consistent use of cocaine seemingly caused him to become depressed and more stressed if he was not consuming it, therefore he was willing to do almost anything to get his hands on it. Once his friends and family no longer made contact with him, he could not understand why. He rationalized them as being cruel and selfish. Unfortunately If Andrew does not receive help for his addiction, he will continue down a dark and lonely path; or worse, an overdose leading to his

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