Why should an addict avoid all mind- altering chemicals (alcohol, drugs, even limiting caffeine and sugar)?
“Cross-addiction going from one drug to another, i.e. alcohol to marijuana, heroin to cocaine, etc., etc. the underlying reason is that the addict’s body chemistry is addictive, therefore, hyper-sensitive to all addictive substances, even if the effects of the substance are different. Thus the brain remains in addictive mode, even if the original drug is not taken.
