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Who Answers?All of the experts agree that there are a lot of lessons to be learned from alcohol addiction and addiction treatment. All of these lessons are essential to understanding the nature of addiction, and how to combat it in the future, so that no one has to suffer from its ravages. Here are 10 of the simplest lessons learned from alcohol treatment.
1. No One is Immune
One of the first lessons anyone in alcohol treatment learns is that everyone is susceptible to alcohol addiction. Regardless of race, religion, financial status, age, or family situation, people from all walks of life struggle with addiction to alcohol.
2. Treatment is a Lot of Work
It has been said that nothing worthwhile comes easy. Treatment for alcohol addiction is no exception. One of the things that makes addiction so serious is how pervasive it is in all facets of your life. It should be no surprise that it takes a lot of work to reverse.
3. You can Get your Life Back
Getting your life back and making changes for the better is possible!
There are countless stories of people overcoming addiction and returning to normal lives. If treatment never worked, no one would do it. Trust in the program, put in the work, and you, too, can get your life back.
4. Relapse is a Part of Addiction
No one is perfect, and addiction is a very difficult thing to overcome. Relapse is not a failure, just evidence of the difficulty of alcohol treatment, and an opportunity to try harder to heal yourself.
5. Not all Coping is Good Coping
Many of the coping strategies used by people in alcohol addiction treatment are good at reducing problems in the short term, but create more problems over the long term. The best coping strategies create habits and mechanisms that are self-supporting, and that further the goals of the addict over the long term.
6. You can Change
You are not defined by your addiction any more than you are defined by labels. The only thing that can keep you from changing the nature of your situation is you. We all determine our own course, and must, at times, make the necessary course corrections.
7. Addiction to Alcohol Doesn’t Make you Bad
Addiction is a disease, not a choice. Being addicted to alcohol doesn’t make you anything except someone with a disease. There are as many, if not more, good people that are battling addiction as there are bad people battling addiction. Additionally, it can be argued that by choosing to fight addiction you are already doing good.
8. Negative Thinking can Destroy your Will
If you do not believe that you are worthy or able to overcome your addiction then you won’t. Even if it sounds hokey, there is much evidence to suggest that positive thinking yields positive results.
9. You are Not Alone
All of your family and friends that care about you are cheering for your success, and are there to support you. Also, there are all of the people that are facilitating your treatment regimen, from doctors and therapists, to sponsors and fellow addicts.
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