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Tackling Drug-Induced Memory Loss Isn't Easy

With these various drugs of addiction, high doses often lead to amnesia, which is a technical term for
memory loss. Being unable to recall, or only partially recall, the horrible subjective experiences
when the drug's toxicity was at its peak makes it even more difficult for the addict to recognize the
need to quit. Also, many addicts welcome drug-induced memory loss as a way to escape from life's
problems, and this reinforces their desire to continue their drug use. But those who are able to kick
the habit in time— alcohol and other addicting drugs alike— can regain all their intellectual abilities,
including memory.

Stop the Addicting Drug and See If Memory Improves

If you, or someone close to you, are not sure if alcohol or another substance is causing subtle
memory loss, there is a simple way to find out: stop taking the drug for two to three months and see
if your memory improves. If it does, you have your answer, and staying off alcohol or the drug that
you are using is the solution for your memory loss. But if you are unable to stop for even a few
weeks, this proves that you are addicted and need to take specific steps, such as joining Alcoholics
Anonymous or Narcotics Anonymous or another addiction program, to help you get over your
addiction.