Addiction and Its Person: Notes of a Psychiatrist-Narcologist

We are all under the influence of our habits and daily rituals. For some, it is the morning cup of coffee, an intense run, or reading a book before bed – things that bring pleasure, joy, and benefit. But there are also other addictions that harm health and destroy lives. These are the focus of psychiatrist-narcologist Marat Aginyan.
Investigating the nature of addiction, the author answers important questions: who and why is more or less predisposed to the development of addiction, what is its neurobiological basis, what is the phenomenon of codependency, what can be done to break the vicious cycle, and where to find the strength to return to a normal life.
According to the author, those who overcome the illness are not the ones with exceptional intelligence or iron will, but those who do what needs to be done every day, step by step.
In the book «Addiction and Its Person», the author shares real stories of people who have hit rock bottom and broken not only their own lives, but also those of others. Not all of them managed to survive and escape, but the experience of those who, against all odds, were able to overcome addiction and embark on the path of confident recovery is all the more valuable. It is a challenging yet incredibly engaging read, fostering trust in a doctor who sees no hopeless patients, and allowing us to acknowledge – the world is often scarier and more complex than we would like it to be, but even in the most hopeless situations, even for those who have fallen under the grip of a relentless illness, there are people to rely on and reasons to live for. The examples of these individuals force us to reevaluate our own existence and feel the fullness and fragility of life, even if you personally, as it seems to you, are infinitely far from the problem of addiction.