Can I Do It Alone?
Addiction is Deceptive - Almost all alcoholics and addicts tell themselves in the beginning that they can overcome their drinking problem or addiction on their own without the help of outside resources. Unfortunately, this is not usually the case. When an alcoholic or addict makes attempts at detoxification and discontinuing drug use without the aid of professional help, statistics reveal that any ground gained often does not last. Those who try to conquer their “demons” without assistance too often find themselves in a vicious cycle of “two steps forward, two steps back.” Completely breaking free from destructive substances must occur before real healing can begin. Both detox and healing occur much more successfully with the support of a professional, caring team in a peaceful treatment center.
Many addicts falsely believe that just getting off the drugs/alcohol for a few day will solve the problem. Actually, detoxification is only the first step on the road to successful addiction treatment. Physical detoxification alone is not sufficient to change the patterns of a drug addict. Recovery from addiction involves an extended process which usually requires the help of drug addiction professionals. To make a successful recovery, the addict needs new tools in order to deal with situations and problems which arise. Factors such as encountering someone from their days of using, returning to the same environment and places, or even small things such as smells and objects can trigger bad memories and cause psychological stress. At the very least this can hinder the addict's goal of complete recovery, thus not allowing the addict to permanently regain control of his or her life. At work it can trigger a complete relapse. A brand, new life is need; professional guidance is the most effective resource; and addicts often need to get out of their familiar living environment to sustain real change.
Research into the effects of long-term addiction shows that substantial changes in the way the brain functions are present long after the addict has stopped using drugs. This dramatically illustrates how the former addict needs more than just detox—he/she needs physical and psychological healing as well.
Some stubbornly hold out for this complex process to work itself out simply with a solid determination, on willpower alone. Believing the habit can be broken without outside help and new “tools” is the “grand illusion” that keeps many from ever finding true breakthrough. Humbling oneself, and admitting the need of professional help may indeed mean “swallowing your pride,“ but it is also the first step to real freedom.
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