Addiction Recovery: What is it?
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Addiction Recovery offers an addict a daily reprieve, a remission from the disease of addiction, but it is by no means a cure. The reality is, while drug alcohol addiction can be managed it cannot be cured - the possibility of relapse always exists. Nevertheless, it is a term often used to refer to the process of getting to a point where one is able to consciously maintain their sobriety. The first step on the road to addiction recovery is taken when an addict realizes that they have a disease that requires attention because they cannot control their alcohol or drug use. The next step of recovery includes total abstinence; an addict cannot continue to attempt to control the use of alcohol and drugs. The addict cannot use any mood-altering drugs or alcohol, as these substances cloud thinking and judgement and can lead to a relapse. The third task is to utilize a daily program of addiction recovery in order to stay sober one day at a time. All these steps are necessary in order to achieve significant, meaningful clean time.Addiction Recovery is hard work. It takes will power and requires an obligation to psychological, physical, social, behavioral and spiritual change. To prevent a relapse the addict, along with supportive family members, must learn as much as possible about addiction. Usually group or family therapy sessions are encouraged. There are support groups specifically for addicts, such as Alcoholics Anonymous, Narcotics Anonymous and Cocaine Anonymous. There are support groups specifically for family members of addicts and alcoholics, such as Al-Anon, Alateen and Nar-Anon. Many people who have gone through treatment centers, regardless if that treatment lasted for 28 or 180 days, opt for sober living facilities such as halfway houses.
The following are generally accepted as the specific stages of addiction recovery:
1. Pre-treatment - recognition of addiction. 2. Stabilization - withdrawal from drugs and alcohol and crisis management 3.Early recovery - acceptance of addiction and coping with life without drug or alcohol use. 4.Middle recovery - balanced living 5.Late recovery - personality change 6.Maintenance - growth and development. Addiction Recovery doesn't happen overnight and with every goal, hurdles are to be expected. These hurdles come disguised as friends, family, employers, co-workers, bars, hangouts and situations such as parties that simply compromise a person's ability to remain clean and sober. But on a solid foundation, a lifetime of sobriety is built. Don't let anything or anyone get in the way of you or your family member's sobriety, serenity or sanity.
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