A. HOW DOES A CHEMICAL DEPENDENCY DEVELOP?
1. Pain from the past . . . Provocation (Proverbs 14:13)
a. Mood-altering drugs (Proverbs 14:12)
b. Addiction (Romans 6:20-21)
c. Violating values (Proverbs 12:19)
d. Guilt (Psalms 38:4)
e. Shame (Psalms 44:15)
B. WHAT ARE THE MOST INFLUENTIAL FACTORS?
1. External Factors . . . Family and Social
2. Internal Influences . . . Genetic and Psychological
C. WHAT EXCUSES DO PEOPLE GIVE?
1. I need it…
2. I want it…
D. WHAT IS THE ROOT CAUSE?
1. To treat a legitimate medical problem
2. To feel a pleasurable sensation