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.

There are different ways in which one can be healed. This will depend on the severity of the individual and the way they have been affected. There may be an underlying cause to the problem. In a case like this, they should be referred to someone else, depending on the problem. For example, it could be something like child abuse that one needs to deal with.

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.

One way of changing into a new set of ways, is by finding a rehab to go to. These facilities have been designed to help someone with this type of a problem. Therapists will counsel the addict on a one on one basis as well as in groups. Both of these methods can be effective. They may also provide them with something creative to do and this can be included in their routine.

People who can't afford this approach, may want to see a therapist once a week. There are also programs based at community centers which are very successful. These are run by trained and experienced therapists. They usually consist of groups where addicts can connect with others and find that they are all in the same boat.

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.

Many people also benefit by going to bigger groups, such as alcoholics and narcotics anonymous. These are well organized and run. You can find them in any part of the world, so this is useful should you be on business or when you are traveling. There are people speaking, sharing their stories, and this is also a great way to connect with others, especially when you are having a bad day.




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