Why Identidad?
One's identity is the finished self/product all of us possess and makes us full human beings. It is made up the many identification that the individual has established and managed to preserve throughout his life. It reflects his/her ancestry,origins,as his/her personal history,and his ties with the world. It is unique and cannot be repeated.
This identity starts to crumble as the disease progresses. This is shown in the subject's behavioral attitudes in which he trespasses his own limits when he is under the effects of drugs. In this first stage, the initial contact with the psychoactive chemical substance brings about a sensation , an illusion self esteem which is the result of confusing feelings and behavior. Thus the build up of this identity that the subject developed over a period of time beings to isintegrate.
This constant repetition of drug consumption becomes and addiction which ends up overpowering the subject , taking possession of his life and creating self destructive behaviors which can be grouped as non functional traits of character.
- Constant mood changes
- Changes in his social environment
- Lack of commitment whit his responsibilities
- Disruptive thinking
However,these degradation and deterioration are shielded by protective defense barriers of the disease which isolate him from his lack of colander its consequences.
The situation worsens as time goes by unite there comes a moment when the subject loses his grip on the reality about himself/she cannot admit it's his own suffering and his plight, he sinks into emotional stagnation. likewise,he loses faith in himself and his potential as he has to cope with constant loses. His/her identity is broken.