Overcoming Side Effects of Addiction
The Popularization of Addiction & Recovery
It is important to educate the public about addiction and recovery; however, making addiction & the recovery process into a fad isn't positive or healthy at all.
For those on the lower end of economic stability, it can be very difficult to seek help because the Addiction & Recovery process has been monopolized into a clique of celebrities with lifestyles that are completely different than those of their own. Addiction is not immune to anyone, anyone can suffer with addiction, whether they are homeless or a billionaire that owns half of the world. It doesn't matter, addiction does not discriminate.
Whenever a person suffering with an addiction is reminded of their addiction, little do those who critique them understand that they are actually encouraging the person with the addiction to continue abusing their drug of choice. Whether the substance is alcohol, cigarettes, prescription drugs, street drugs, etc...
Addiction is very powerful, it can take control over the person's entire life.
Addiction should not define an individual, it is just a problem that someone suffers with.
As any other serious life problem, addiction requires help, support, determination & commitment.
On top of all of this, addiction can also lead up to an individual requiring hospitalizations or psychiatric help.
That is depending on the severity of discontinuing the drug of choice.
Withdrawal has serious effects on the human mind & body; the individual may experience anything from flu-like symptoms to something much more severe such as serious violent behaviors and other issues that alarm individuals.
Understanding that there are many programs that do not require psychiatric attention but are much more peer centered & community focused within community organizations to help people from all walks of life despite economic status--it is a great way for those who fear stigma and feel a sense of needing to belong.
From personal experience, recovering from addiction isn't about competing or showing the world that you can recover. Recovery is a personal, intimate process... it's like masturbating. Every little thing that you do is your choice, it's what makes you feel good, naturally. Therefore, some suggestions in this process are:
• Decide to cut down on the substance
• Distract & Redirect: distract yourself & redirect your focus on something else, something healthier
• Understand that your money is valuable & could be invested in a gym membership or a exercise program or paying off bills,
• For some, having a snack like sliced apples in hand helps
• Carry a stress ball, there are stress-balls available, they have some that you can attach to your key-chain at your local pharmacy or discount store
• Accept that this is a process & you might get flu-like symptoms for rejecting the addiction; the addicted brain
• Get professional help: counseling services, group counseling
• Pharmacology: apply for a cessation program or get medication that doesn't affect any other meds you may be taking, to help your brain block out the cues for substance
& finally, reward yourself when ever you don't give in to your addiction
It is going to be difficult, but believe in yourself & have faith in the process.
With Love,
Amela Sandra
It is important to educate the public about addiction and recovery; however, making addiction & the recovery process into a fad isn't positive or healthy at all.
For those on the lower end of economic stability, it can be very difficult to seek help because the Addiction & Recovery process has been monopolized into a clique of celebrities with lifestyles that are completely different than those of their own. Addiction is not immune to anyone, anyone can suffer with addiction, whether they are homeless or a billionaire that owns half of the world. It doesn't matter, addiction does not discriminate.
Whenever a person suffering with an addiction is reminded of their addiction, little do those who critique them understand that they are actually encouraging the person with the addiction to continue abusing their drug of choice. Whether the substance is alcohol, cigarettes, prescription drugs, street drugs, etc...
Addiction is very powerful, it can take control over the person's entire life.
Addiction should not define an individual, it is just a problem that someone suffers with.
As any other serious life problem, addiction requires help, support, determination & commitment.
On top of all of this, addiction can also lead up to an individual requiring hospitalizations or psychiatric help.
That is depending on the severity of discontinuing the drug of choice.
Withdrawal has serious effects on the human mind & body; the individual may experience anything from flu-like symptoms to something much more severe such as serious violent behaviors and other issues that alarm individuals.
Understanding that there are many programs that do not require psychiatric attention but are much more peer centered & community focused within community organizations to help people from all walks of life despite economic status--it is a great way for those who fear stigma and feel a sense of needing to belong.
From personal experience, recovering from addiction isn't about competing or showing the world that you can recover. Recovery is a personal, intimate process... it's like masturbating. Every little thing that you do is your choice, it's what makes you feel good, naturally. Therefore, some suggestions in this process are:
• Decide to cut down on the substance
• Distract & Redirect: distract yourself & redirect your focus on something else, something healthier
• Understand that your money is valuable & could be invested in a gym membership or a exercise program or paying off bills,
• For some, having a snack like sliced apples in hand helps
• Carry a stress ball, there are stress-balls available, they have some that you can attach to your key-chain at your local pharmacy or discount store
• Accept that this is a process & you might get flu-like symptoms for rejecting the addiction; the addicted brain
• Get professional help: counseling services, group counseling
• Pharmacology: apply for a cessation program or get medication that doesn't affect any other meds you may be taking, to help your brain block out the cues for substance
& finally, reward yourself when ever you don't give in to your addiction
It is going to be difficult, but believe in yourself & have faith in the process.
With Love,
Amela Sandra
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