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Mind, Body, Soul
Addictions
By Mona Lease
Greetings, Gals!! I thought I'd give you the following to "study on"
for a while. Everyone knows someone who has the "addict" in their
family - or as a friend - or a "friend-of-a-friend." I found this all
interesting and very informative.
Keep pushing forward to your hopes and dreams. Circumstances always
change.
5 Things I Learned During Addiction Treatment
"I didn't want to go to treatment. I couldn't grasp the concept of
being away from my drug of choice and how I would survive without it. I
was in the depths of despair and I didn't think there was a way out.
Treatment seemed long and difficult and I had a million and one reasons
and/or excuses as to why I wasn't going to go. I kept putting treatment
off. I thought I was the one case in which I would never be able to
change. The truth is the treatment allowed me to change so much."
By Lara Frazier Instagram@sillylara
1)I Am Not Alone
The best thing I learned during addiction treatment is that I am not
alone. I was not alone in my feelings, in my emotions, or in my
experiences. Addiction can tear anyone apart. It doesn't matter where
you came from, how you grew up, how much money your parents had, or
even how much you were loved. Addiction affects all people from all
different walks of life.
2)I Suffer From A Disease
Addiction is a disease. It is not a moral failing. For so long, I
thought my moral compass had failed me. I thought of myself as a
disgusting person who didn't deserve respect.
3)My Addiction Affects Everyone Around Me
Addiction can blind you of your ability to focus on anyone but
yourself. I thought I was the only one suffering. I learned that people
still loved me even throughout my drug addiction. This gave me hope
that I could be forgiven for all my mistakes.
4)Recovery Is A Lifelong Process
In treatment I learned that addiction is not curable and just as it has
the potential for remission, it also has the potential to start back up
again. I was told to take my recovery one day at a time. This way I
didn't have to focus on the rest of my life. I only had to focus on
today.
5)Why I Became Addicted
Many people believe that addiction originates from trauma. Trauma can
very in intensity from a major life-changing event like losing a loved
one, to a number of small instances that create their own trauma. I was
able to create an outline of my past and talk about my previous
experiences in a safe and comforting environment. I didn't understand
why someone like me would become addicted. But, when I learned the role
of trauma, I began to understand my addiction in a better way. There
are various reasons why addiction might occur in one person and not
another. The more I was able to understand my past and what led me to
my addiction, the more I was able to heal." Visit Lara
at www.larafrazier.com
"Sometimes all you need is for someone to just be there, even if they
can't solve your problems. Just knowing there is someone who cares can
make all the difference." "sun.gazing.com
The best is yet to be!! MONA
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