Addiction is basically defined as a perpetual relapse. The
effects of addiction on learning and decision-making may help explain why so
many individual struggle to overcome it. Recovery is a lifetime commitment,
requiring consistency and dedication to ensure healthy decisions are made.
Instructions:
1 – Ask for support. Take a close look at area organizations
and groups who offer support to individuals in recovery. Consider the
possibility of counseling, and understand that medication may aid your goals.
2 – Dedicate yourself to change. Commit to a path that
supports your desire to fight off addiction. Take a long hard look at yourself
and pick out the areas that require change to support your recovery.
3 – Take charge and responsibility! Though change is often
difficult in the early stages, with enough time and dedication, the new will
become routine. Onward and upward!
4 – Map out a list of values to help ward off addiction. Write out
what’s most important to you and make statements that declare their value.
Values often include healthy, family, achievement, self respect, community and
consciousness.
5 – Take some time to get to know yourself again! It’s not
uncommon for addicts to lose themselves within the addiction. Pay close
attention to your emotions, how you react to difficult situations, and the
feelings that occur afterward. In order to move forward, you must first move
inward.
6 – Consider drug rehab
options. In many cases, it just simply isn’t enough to “want” recovery. By
choosing to seek professional help for your addiction, you stand a much higher
chance of achieving and maintaining sobriety, while learning to combat the
trials and emotions it commonly evokes.
Dedicating yourself to change is probably one of the hardest. I fully support and push to help my friends who are addicted to food/alcohol/drugs. Much love and support to all!
ReplyDeleteI have a friend that just asked for support and help! I am so glad she trusted me enough to help her! I have sent her to Above it all treatment center and I am already seeing progress! I LOVE YOU MARY!
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