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*5 Myths about Drug Addiction and Substance Abuse*
*MYTH 1: Overcoming addiction is a simply a matter of willpower. You can stop using drugs if you really want to.
Prolonged exposure to drugs alters the brain in ways that result in powerful cravings and a compulsion to use. These brain changes make it extremely difficult to quit by sheer force of will.
*MYTH 2: Addiction is a disease; there’s nothing you can do about it.
Most experts agree that addiction is a brain disorder, but that doesn’t mean you’re a helpless victim. The brain changes associated with addiction can be treated and reversed through therapy, medication, exercise, and other treatments.
*MYTH 3: Addicts have to hit rock bottom before they can get better.
Recovery can begin at any point in the addiction process—and the earlier, the better. The longer drug abuse continues, the stronger the addiction becomes and the harder it is to treat. Don’t wait to intervene until the addict has lost it all.
*MYTH 4: You can’t force someone into treatment; they have to want help.
Treatment doesn’t have to be voluntary to be successful. People who are pressured into treatment by their family, employer, or the legal system are just as likely to benefit as those who choose to enter treatment on their own. As they sober up and their thinking clears, many formerly resistant addicts decide they want to change.
*MYTH 5: Treatment didn’t work before, so there’s no point trying again; some cases are hopeless.
There are many treatment centers, programs and philosophy’s available to deal with addictions. Some are very effective and some are not. 12-step or AA style of treatment works for some and is totally ineffective for others. One must remember that AA has a phenomenal success rate when you consider that it is free and run by a group of recovering addicts with no psychological or professional training. Most effective treatment centers that utilize the12-step treatment philosophy also provide counseling, medical, psychological and after care elements. It is my belief that there is no definitive or perfect way to treat the disease. Our treatment has many components and is individualized for each person. All clients have different needs and it is our belief that there is no “one size fits all” answer.
Recovery from drug addiction is a long process that often involves setbacks. Relapse doesn’t mean that treatment has failed or that you’re a lost cause. Rather, it’s a signal to get back on track, either by going back to treatment or adjusting the treatment approach.
You cannot permanently “cure” alcoholism or drug addiction. Once you have crossed the threshold into chemical dependency several things occur both physically and psychologically. It is not possible for an alcoholic to drink casually or responsibly, a Heroin addict to take pain pills, a gambler to go to Vegas or a sex addict to go to a brothel without returning to the dependency. Addictive patterns can be altered, psychological issues can be addressed and dealt with, chemical substances can be removed from the system, the body can heal and a happy productive life can be resumed but alcoholics and addicts can never be totally cured. If resumed, alcohol and drug consumption may be controlled for a short time but will eventually end up with the addict resuming the addictive behavior and again being fully involved in dependency.
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