I have mentioned this often previously - before healing or progress can be made when fighting an illness like drug addiction or alcoholism, is knowing and understanding what you're up against.
The reason I say this, is because understanding allows you to rid yourself of any preconceived ideas you may have, which are what keep you fixed in a certain way of thinking and thereby prevent you from making progress.
When we have preconceived ideas about something (which many people do when it comes to alcoholism and drug addiction) - we become our own worst enemies in trying to overcome our own/help someone else overcome their addiction problems.
So step number one needs to be you getting out of your own way, getting the information/knowledge you need - and then moving forward from there to start your journey of healing and recovery.
Too many of us have a need to be right, rather than just staying open-minded to a subject. In certain cases there is nothing wrong with that - but when you're dealing with issues as important as alcoholism and drug addiction - there is no place for egos.
A particularly controversial subject around understanding drug addiction and alcoholism is the argument over whether or not they can in fact be regarded as a disease. In the bigger scheme of things, not agreeing with the addiction or alcoholism as a disease argument, shouldn't prevent you from doing everything you can to beat an addiction - whether your own or someone you love.
Another subject that often creates controversy - is the causes of addiction. Science is now proving that addictive tendencies are increasingly being passed on through the genes, which is unfortunately something many people still don't accept.
For more in-depth information around these subjects, follow the links in the resource box provided. But my point is - ultimately these issues should be secondary to doing whatever is necessary to get clean and sober. - 15359
The reason I say this, is because understanding allows you to rid yourself of any preconceived ideas you may have, which are what keep you fixed in a certain way of thinking and thereby prevent you from making progress.
When we have preconceived ideas about something (which many people do when it comes to alcoholism and drug addiction) - we become our own worst enemies in trying to overcome our own/help someone else overcome their addiction problems.
So step number one needs to be you getting out of your own way, getting the information/knowledge you need - and then moving forward from there to start your journey of healing and recovery.
Too many of us have a need to be right, rather than just staying open-minded to a subject. In certain cases there is nothing wrong with that - but when you're dealing with issues as important as alcoholism and drug addiction - there is no place for egos.
A particularly controversial subject around understanding drug addiction and alcoholism is the argument over whether or not they can in fact be regarded as a disease. In the bigger scheme of things, not agreeing with the addiction or alcoholism as a disease argument, shouldn't prevent you from doing everything you can to beat an addiction - whether your own or someone you love.
Another subject that often creates controversy - is the causes of addiction. Science is now proving that addictive tendencies are increasingly being passed on through the genes, which is unfortunately something many people still don't accept.
For more in-depth information around these subjects, follow the links in the resource box provided. But my point is - ultimately these issues should be secondary to doing whatever is necessary to get clean and sober. - 15359
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