Saturday, May 28, 2016

The Various Steps Of Addiction Recovery Today

By Stephen Morgan


Addiction is a condition that arises when you consume a substance or engage in an activity that is pleasurable to you but its continuous use interferes with your normal work. Some of the substances and activities commonly abused include alcohol, sex, cocaine, and gambling. Addiction is a condition that can hold you glued to the addiction, and in some instances immediately after your first use. On the other hand, others may become addicted after a very long period of time. However, there are some similarities among addicted individuals. It is important that you note that each case is considered distinct from the other. In case, you become addicted it becomes very hard to recover from the habit. Addicts tend to take the same steps to recover from the habit. Here are the various stages of Addiction recovery today.

Before everything else, you should admit to yourself and everyone you are a victim of this. This now opens your eyes and helps one see the need to seek help from the experts in this field. Most people before they come to this stage they have had faced a lot of challenges. Many have financial damages, ruined their families in the process, been neglected by the society and worse even faced legal matters. This is a huge step in recovering from this state.

After accepting that you are an addict, it is then important that you stop thinking about yourself and consider the people you are affecting with your problem at hand. These people include family, friends, colleagues as well as the general public. This step includes a shift of your acknowledgment into action. It involves that you find out more about the problem and the impact it has on your life. By understanding the problem and the impact it has on your life, it is then possible to transform from awareness to actualization.

One needs to mind about other people they may be affecting directly or indirectly. This way you are likely to minimize the problem as you move on as you are afraid of causing harm to another person. Here you would have known the strength of the obsession you have and how best it can be handled.

It is also of great importance if you start by going through the steps of recovering. You should be conversant with what you are getting yourself into and the benefits it has and what you are likely to do. You may find all this information from people with a past history of this. There are various ways and types of treatment, find one that suits you comfortably and head for it.

During the risk stage, commonly known as early recovery, the patient is likely to have seized using the drugs or engaging in the specific activities that led to their problem. It is risky as they are not used to such kind of state and some go through withdrawal effects that may even lead to death if not handled appropriately. This is why you need the attention of a trained expert to assist you.

Active recovery and maintenance is the last stage. In this stage, you have the knowledge and skills to lead a sober life. You also need close monitoring of how to put into action your newly acquired skill.

However, this does not mean that it is all over, you still need close watching to make sure you stick to the program. Change your company of friends if they are still into those addictions. This is because they may eventually have you going back to your past behaviors.




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