The theory of self fulfilling prophecies can have important implications for people who are struggling with and addiction. It may mean that: If the people who interact with the addict hold negative views about them it may further push that individual into misery and despair. If people believe the addict is a hopeless case they might be influenced to adapt this role. If the individual decides that recovery is not an option for them they will not be willing to take the steps necessary to escape their misery. They remain trapped in addiction, and this just reinforces the idea that they are a hopeless case. It may even be that by predicting their descent into addiction the individual is helping to make it reality. They might increase their intake of alcohol or drugs in order to deal with the knowledge of their deteriorating conditions thus promoting further deterioration.
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