Denial keeps us locked into the behaviour we are trying to change by convincing us that what we’re doing is not that bad, necessary on some level or will change. All these assumptions are wrong. This post poses the questions you need to ask yourself to navigate your way out of denial. Only then is recovery possible.
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Myth: Overcoming addiction is a simple matter of willpower. Fact: Acute abuse results in powerful cravings and withdrawals. There may also be deep seated emotions and unresolved traumatic experiences which serve as causal factors for an addiction. The addict has to be prepared to handle real life situations after treatment. These combined factors are often too…
Psychotherapy, or so-called “talk therapy”, can reveal insights that victims of complex post-traumatic disorder (CPTSD) may not be consciously aware of. CPTSD is a complicated condition with several symptoms that appear to be identical, yet seem to exist separately and simultaneously in the same person. Defining these identical symptoms, why they co-exist and how they…
An person who has stopped indulging in cycles of substance abuse, is usually referred to as a person recovering from a substance use disorder. The word “recovering” or “in recovery” is used instead of “recovered”, because they may remain vulnerable to a relapse, and therefore never fully recover from the effects of the addiction, even…
In relationships, it’s important to know what each person’s rights, roles and duties to the relationship are. If the rules are not clear, it leads to confusion, finger pointing and misplaced blame and growing resentments that could otherwise be avoided. Excessive blaming is unpleasant and can break down critical communications, even in long-standing relationships. Sadly,…
Most addictions require psychological and psychiatric intervention but this starts with the user being willing to change. A person can begin their journey of stopping addictive behaviours by following these simple guidelines below: Document the harmful effects of your addiction in a notebook List all the positive changes you would like to see in your…
When it comes to addiction in the workplace, prevention is better than cure. Prevention and early detection and getting the individual the help that they need before it’s too late can save businesses a lot of time, money and productivity. What companies don’t understand about addiction is that by the time it starts becoming a problem…