Overcoming a drug addiction is a major achievement because of the strong hold it can have on every part of your life. In fact, this is one of the biggest things people learn from their drug addictions. For years, drug addicts live in denial about how dependent they are on their drugs of choice. Many of them try to quit using drugs on their own because they’re confident in their own will power. The problem is that without getting the proper amount of help with drug addiction, most of their attempts are unsuccessful.
If you’ve successfully stopped using drugs, you’ve learned how to identify the power of drugs over your life. If you’re a drug addict who is still searching for a way to break free, understanding the power of your addiction is vital for you to be free from it. Professional drug addiction treatment offers you the best chance of experiencing that freedom.
Prescription Drug Addiction Treatment
Most of the people I’ve worked with who have been addicted to prescription drugs don’t realize just how potent these drugs can be. Because they were often prescribed by a doctor, they’re thought of as safer. The problem is that if they’re used too long, too frequently, or in the wrong way, they have serious addictive qualities that can result in drug addiction. Prescription drug addiction treatment helps you understand the power of the addiction while it teaches you the coping mechanisms you need to stay sober.
Alcohol and Substance Addiction Treatment
Alcohol and substance addictions begin the way any addictions begin. It all starts with abuse. You might have a bad day at work, or you might be facing a challenge in your personal life, so you drink or use drugs to help yourself feel better. Like most people, you’re pleased when the effects of these drugs actually do make you feel better; at least for a little while. Over time, your abuse results in addiction, and it’s powerful. You might try to stop on your own, telling yourself you won’t overdo it “this time” or you’ll stop tomorrow when things in your life settle down. Of course, your drug of choice is powerful, and you’re unable to follow through with quitting.
Alcohol and drug addiction treatment helps you to understand that power while it provides you with the coping tools you need to begin to work toward recovery. Before long, you realize that “just one” is no longer acceptable because it just leads you into another setback and another failed attempt at quitting. In the meantime, you’re learning how to relive your life as someone who isn’t addicted to drugs or alcohol.
Without the proper tools that are learned in counselling for drug addicts, it’s usually impossible for people to break free from their addictions. Over time, they’ve lost the ability to cope with problems and challenges on their own, and they need to learn them all over again. It takes time and it takes the help of a professional who understands how to address their specific needs, but it is possible.
If you’ve been successful at staying quit, and you’re currently in recovery, you should be congratulated on your hard work. However, if you’re not, but you’ve been longing to get there and experience what it’s like to be free, help with drug addiction is available to you.
To make an appointment to talk with a professional addictions therapist who can provide you with the tools you need to be successful, please contact me. Together, we can start the process of helping you recover from addiction.
