This article discusses the physical and mental health issues that can arise from addiction and withdrawal. It notes that within 45 minutes of ingesting an addictive substance, the body enters a fight or flight mode due to a surge of adrenaline. Common symptoms of addiction and withdrawal include daily energy and mood swings, headaches, digestive issues, insomnia, anxiety, irritability, difficulty concentrating, and ringing in the ears. The article examines the toll addiction can take on both the body and mind.

1. Addicted Woes, Body Woes, Female Woes, Quitting Woes
By: Eric Larsen

2. • Daily Energy swings or periods of fatigue
• Daily mood swings or fits of depression
• Daily or frequent headaches
• Digestive distress, cramping or diarrhea
• Constipation
• Stiffness in neck, shoulders, jaw, hands, etc.
• Insomnia
• Anxiety
• Irritability or inappropriate fits of anger
• Difficulty concentrating and/or loss of memory
• Ringing in the ears
• Coldness in the extremities, especially fingertips

3.  45 minutes after ingestion
 Neurons begin firing in your brain
 Message is sent to Adrenal Glands
 Adrenaline enters the blood stream
 You are now in fight or flight mode