# Addiction affects your brain as well as your body – that’s why detoxing is just the first stage of recovery

- URL: https://theranews.net/blog/2026-02-13-addiction-affects-your-brain-as-well-as-your-body-thats-why-detoxing-is-just-the-a8d9af/
- Published: 2026-02-13
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- Original outlet: timesargus
- Original report: https://www.timesargus.com/features/health/addiction-affects-your-brain-as-well-as-your-body-that-s-why-detoxing-is-just/article_3bdd872d-c875-51eb-8659-6e9ef37c2c51.html
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*Originally reported by timesargus. [Read more](https://www.timesargus.com/features/health/addiction-affects-your-brain-as-well-as-your-body-that-s-why-detoxing-is-just/article_3bdd872d-c875-51eb-8659-6e9ef37c2c51.html)*

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*Source: [https://www.timesargus.com/features/health/addiction-affects-your-brain-as-well-as-your-body-that-s-why-detoxing-is-just/article_3bdd872d-c875-51eb-8659-6e9ef37c2c51.html](https://www.timesargus.com/features/health/addiction-affects-your-brain-as-well-as-your-body-that-s-why-detoxing-is-just/article_3bdd872d-c875-51eb-8659-6e9ef37c2c51.html)*