I can go weeks without using cocaine but then I have one drink and it is like a switch flips and I am calling my dealer before I even realize what happened.
More people experience this than they realize.
Neurochemical cascades can activate addiction pathways below the threshold of awareness, making conscious choice feel irrelevant to behavioral outcomes.
“Where Are You with Addiction as mental health condition?”
If this sounds familiar, the Library can help you find the bigger picture.