The pursuit of pleasure becomes a compulsion in addiction from "summary" of Never Enough by Judith Grisel
The pursuit of pleasure becomes a compulsion in addiction. It is a relentless chase after the next high, the next hit of dopamine that will momentarily satisfy the craving. The pleasure sought in addiction is not the same as the pleasure experienced by those who are not addicted. It is a different kind of pleasure, one that is fleeting and ultimately unsatisfying. The pursuit of pleasure in addiction is driven by the brain's reward system, which has been hijacked by drugs or alcohol. The brain becomes wired to seek out the substance that provides the intense pleasure that it craves. It becomes a vicious cycle, with the pursuit of pleasure leading ...
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