How To Cure Addiction In Fallout 4

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Many players do not know they have to deal with negative effects like addiction in Fallout 4. Like in real life, you can be addicted to many things in Fallout 4, such as alcohol, drugs, and so on. For Fallout 4 players who aren't sure how to cure addiction, this guide will illustrate how to do that, along with other useful information.

Steps For Curing Addiction In Fallout 4

Here are a few ways to cure addiction in Fallout 4:

Visit a doctor and pay them to flush the alcohol, chems, etc. From your system. You can find doctors in most settlements, but you will also encounter a few while exploring the world.
You can get rid of addictions by using Addictol, which can be purchased from merchants like those found in Diamond City.
Consuming Radscorpion Egg Omelette or Refreshing Beverage, both available via crafting at a Cooking Station or Chemistry Station, respectively.
You can also cure addiction via perks that reduce or eliminate the effects of addiction while using certain chems, such as the Party Girl Party Boy and Chem Resistant perks.

Why Cure Addiction In Fallout 4?

One of the biggest reasons why you should cure addiction is because your character will suffer from debuffs, such as:

Jet Addiction: -1 Agility.
Alcohol Addiction: -1 Agility and -1 Charisma.
Daddy-O Addiction: -1 Intelligence.
Nuka-Cola Addiction: -15 Strength and -1 Charisma.
Overdrive Addiction: -1 Agility and -1 Strength.
Psycho Addiction: -1 Strength and -10 Damage Resistance.
X-Cell Addiction: -1 All S.P.E.C.I.A.L. Stats.
Buffout Addiction: -1 Strength and -1 Endurance.
Fury Addiction: -1 Perception and -1 Strength.
Med-X Addiction: -1 Agility and -10 Damage Resistance.
Mentats Addiction: -1 Charisma.
BuzzBites Addiction: -20 Action Points.
Day Tripper Addiction: -1 Charisma and -1 Luck.

Consuming chems, alcohol, etc. In quick succession is not the only thing that can get you addicted; consuming a chem, alcohol, etc. After staying clean for some time can also get you addicted.

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