| Recovering from addiction is a complex and often | | | | addiction recovery, but one that must be overcome. |
| lengthy process, involving many steps. In other words, | | | | Individuals need to realize that it is the out of control |
| not something that can be accomplished overnight. | | | | abuser, who has alienated their family, gotten into |
| Many people with alcohol and drug addictions describe | | | | excessive trouble with the law, and lost control of their |
| their recovery process as ongoing, stating that they | | | | own lives that is truly looked down on by society. |
| are not cured, per se, but rather, continually working | | | | Addicts, rather than being perceived as having a failing, |
| toward freedom from their addictions. While alcohol | | | | are perceived as pro actively, rather than reactively |
| may be legal, it is a very powerful and highly addictive | | | | tackling the issues surrounding their alcohol and |
| drug, and admitting that you have a problem, the first | | | | substance abuse problems. These issues can be |
| step in overcoming and subsequently recovering from | | | | explored most effectively within a controlled group |
| addiction, is not a sign of weakness, but rather, the sign | | | | therapy and or drug and alcohol rehabilitation setting, as |
| of a mature acceptance of the situation. Denial is the | | | | part of an addiction recovery program. |
| most common obstacle to addiction recovery. | | | | Ultimately, it is the addict who must choose the path to |
| Addiction is a destroying exercise, both since most | | | | addiction recovery, aided by the support of |
| drug and alcohol abusers, as previously stated, will | | | | compassionate and caring individuals, and fortified by |
| deny that they have a problem at all even when this | | | | newly acquired self knowledge and self worth. Many |
| problem creates substantial legal and personal troubles, | | | | people who begin but do not finish a drug and alcohol |
| and because, contrary to what addicts delude | | | | treatment program do so because of a perceived lack |
| themselves into believing, it robs you of your free will. | | | | of support and a subsequent lack of motivation. These |
| Addiction recovery is a healing exercise, accomplished | | | | reasons again, point to the benefits of an addiction |
| best through counseling, therapy, and above all with | | | | recovery program within a controlled setting. It is up to |
| time and understanding on the part of those close to | | | | the addict to choose to obtain help, but the importance |
| the addict. | | | | of a support group should not be downplayed when it |
| The stigma attached to any type of disease or | | | | comes to the myriad of issues and steps surrounding |
| addiction is often a stumbling block on the path to | | | | drug addiction recovery. |