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It has been said that one of the major hurdles to ending addiction is the recognition that one is an addict. Although denial if a problem is, in itself a problem, personally it has been my experience coaching individuals for over 20 years that identifying one’s self as an addict “is” part of the problem! To understand more clearly why and what can be done about it read this.
Think You Don’t Need Alcohol Or Drug Addiction Treatment? Think Again
It is very easy to shrug your shoulders and say “I don’t need alcohol addiction treatment, drug addiction treatment or chemical addiction treatment” even though you know you do. This article shows you why you shouldn’t continue to hide your face in the ground like an Ostrich while the rest of your body is exposed!
The Mental Obsession of an Alcoholic
The obsession of the mind is one of the more baffling aspects of the disease of alcoholism. As the saying goes in recovery concerning the drink, “one is too many and a thousand is not enough.” One of the most important things for a recovering alcoholic is to stay away from the first drink. Once the first drink is taken, the mental obsession becomes simply overbearing.
Drug Addiction – Understanding the Nature of Addiction to Understand Cross Addiction – Part 1
Early addiction recovery is a fragile thing. One of the most frequent contributing factors in relapse is something we call “cross-addiction”. Essentially what cross-addiction means, is that if you are alcoholic or addicted to other mood altering drugs, you a potentially addicted to all mood altering drugs. To truly understand cross-addiction, you must appreciate the character of addiction and the nature of mood/mind altering drugs.
First Sober Fourth of July – Surviving the Fourth of July Without Relapse in Addiction
The fourth of July is significant for alcoholics and addicts in several ways. The Declaration of Independence was a statement of separation from a tyrannical ruler. With separating from the past they embarked on a new way of life. Many people come into treatment just after the Fourth of July, after having had a “close call”, a DUI, a wife who left, or after totally embarrassing or humiliating themselves in drunken or drugged stupor.
Dynamics of Addiction and Recovery – Loss of Control Defines Addiction
Alcohol and other drug (AOD) addiction is a disease that is manifested by compulsive consumption of alcohol and/or other drugs. Addiction involves a loss of control. As with any other chronic disease, relapse is a common feature. Many people erroneously believe that for someone’s drinking or using to be considered “addiction”, it must involve loss of control each time a person drinks alcohol or consumes other drugs. This is not necessarily the case. Every time an alcoholic drinks he does not necessarily drink to black out or drunkenness.
How to Quit Smoking Weed – Social Consequence
One of the issues that confound people trying to find out how to quit smoking weed without relapsing is that there are often social consequences they are not prepared for or that they are prepared for but are terrified of making quitting a paralyzing choice. Some may scoff at this but for many the social aspect to smoking pot is a major part of their lives and quitting can cause problems with friends and family alike.
Incorporating Faith Into Addiction Recovery
Addiction recovery involves many factors, including emotional and physical recovery from addiction. There are many different approaches that can be used to treat addictions, each with its own specific set of benefits. For many teens and adults, incorporating an element of religious faith into the process can help them to get through more difficult times and make a complete recovery from their problems.
A Lesson in Being Powerless
I have often compared being “powerless over alcohol” with being “powerless over the human condition,” when trying to give an example of how the disease of alcoholism robs us of any measure of control over our lives. The alcoholic is powerless over alcohol because there is no cure. People want a cure for alcoholism. Because there is no cure for the “human condition” and our addictive personalities, there is no cure for alcoholism.
