Sunday, April 24, 2016

The First Step With Addiction Recovery

By Roger Thomas


It is not easy to cope with drinking or a drug problem on your own. Many people try and stop this cold turkey, but this is incredibly difficult. It is only a professional with experience who knows how to deal with addiction recovery. This is why the statistics reveal that the recovery rate is successful when one turns to an experienced therapist.

It is important to address the underlying problem because this is often why people are turn to drugs or alcohol. It is a form of comfort where they tend to forget about the real issues that they are facing in their lives. Someone may be stressed with a job or with their personal life. This may also go back to traumatic childhood experience.

It is important that you make the decision yourself that you want to change and start with the recovery process. Often, one is forced into this by a family member or a close friend. This is not always the best thing because you may not be as motivated. You may be more tempted and go back into your old ways.

Change must come from the addict themselves. Unfortunately, this is not always the case, and this is why the success rate is not always as high. When the family member checks the addict into a rehab center, they may find that their loved one will simply turn back into their old ways. One must want to start fresh.

There are different ways in which a therapist deals with these problems. They may help the addict develop trust, which can take time, depending on the individual. This can come in the form of painting or drawing. This is useful when there is a problem from the past that they have not dealt with. It could result from their childhood.

This especially relates to children who have been involved. If kids don't deal with certain issues, they may find that they will be affected later down the line. An addict often does not realize the damage that they have caused in the family situation. One needs to talk about this and to reconnect.

Making sure that you have some form of support during these sessions and once the therapy program is over is essential. You will need someone to talk to should you feel more tempted at one point. It is good working with a partner, knowing what your cravings are and this is what you can work on together.

There are also programs available outside of rehabs. A lot of people can't afford to take time off fro work. They may not be able to afford a rehab facility. Fortunately, they can sign in as an outpatient. There are also community programs available. This often comes in the form of group therapy, which is very valuable. One must also make sure that there is ongoing support as well. Often people join up with alcoholics anonymous or narcotics anonymous. These organizations are well recognized and something that many people benefit from. They are not led by a psychologist, but they have a high success rate, so this is something to think about.




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