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COMPULSIVE OBSESSIVE ADDICTIVE BEHAVIOUR

Behaviour disorders are an escalating problem within society. When confronted with addictive (I will use the term addiction, but interchange compulsive, obsessive or dependancy as appropriate)  behaviour there is always a bio-chemical component, and a psychological component, they hold hands tightly and can not be seperated. It does not matter if the original source of the issue is psychological, the stress and resulting activities will damage the chemistry, which has to be repaired. If the original problem is chemical, inherited or developed, the detrimental habitual activities will contribute to psychological patterns that have to be corrected.  Both the PSYCHOLOGICAL and the bio-chemistry aspects have to be rebalanced before a stable outcome can be acheived. 

The range of substances and behaviours which we can become addicted to is vast. The obvious issues of  drugs, alcohol, gambling etc are well accepted as problems. But there is now more awareness regarding apparently 'innocent' substances and behaviours which are much more common and can cause considerable distress.   

When confronted with a 'serious' addiction, we will always find the individual has inherited a considerable PREDISPOSITION from his/her ancestry, with regards to chemical makeup. This will be demonstrated by the health issues presenting within the family history.

One cornerstone of addictive behaviour is the inability to produce appropriate mood regulating neuro-transmitters, hormones and eicosanoids. We are very particular about what we become addicted to. When we fail to produce certain required neuro-chemicals we will find a synthetic substitute to mimic the missing neuro-transmitter. The synthetic substiute will cause stress to the organism, which will further depletes the chemical picture, setting the scene for further deterioration. The catch 22, what we use to to mask the deficiency creates a greater deficiency.

Reduced Absorption will always be present with anyone troubled by an advanced addictive behaviour. The resulting deficencies contribute to the incomplete pathways above. If the malabsorption is not addressed, we are caught in a vicious circle, which has to be broken.  

It is when the BLOOD SUGAR levels drop that people are vurnerable, and most likely to succumb to their addiction. Promoting stable blood sugar levels is vital for a succesful outcome. When stability has been achieved the process of rebuilding the bodies chemical requirements can begin. 

The work of Dr Carl Pffiefer shows that the trace mineral imbalance, elevated Copper with inevitable deficiencies of Zinc and Manganese is one of the main contributing factors to the addictive, obsessive, co-dependant personality.

But as with most degenerative problems, there are NO quick fixes. A trace mineral imbalance can not exist without a compromised cell membrane. Again we have to work in a logical sequence building upon previous steps to produce the solid foundations required for permanent stability.