If you are struggling with addiction, it is important to know that addiction is a treatable disease. It is not a moral failing on your part.
Substance use disorders (SUDs) create changes in the brain, which will lead to a compulsion to use drugs or alcohol. It is a chronic mental health condition. However, sobriety is possible with the right support and treatment from a facility like Grand Falls Recovery.
Grand Falls Recovery can provide patients with tailored, individualized addiction treatment tailored to their long-term goals and mental health concerns. Alongside treatments like therapy and support through withdrawal, treatment will include learning some important skills and tools to help patients to recover from addiction.
Admit There Is A Problem
One of the most difficult parts of recovery is admitting there is a problem and that you have an addiction. Substance use disorders have an effect on the brain, causing it to look for excuses and justifications to keep using. Admitting a problem exists will show that you have the courage to face your addiction and its underlying causes.
There are several places that you can turn to for help with recovery from addiction. An important factor is having a solid support system is very important in any treatment program you choose to try. If you do not yet feel ready to turn to your friends and family about your struggle, you should consider talking to a therapist, doctor, or rehab facility.
Reflect On Your Addiction
Take some time to reflect on what is important to you, how addiction has negatively affected you, and how your life will improve with sobriety.
The easiest way to start this reflection process effectively is to keep a daily journal. With a journal, you can help yourself start a plan to stop addiction to help identify patterns, triggers, goals, and motivators. If you are going through professional treatment, your care team may suggest keeping a journal to help you to process the difficult feelings that withdrawal can bring up.
Seek Professional Support
There are many options out there for professional support, depending on what kind of support you need and think would be the most useful for you, such as residential programs, CBT, or group therapy. Whichever option you choose, proper professional support can begin the drug and alcohol recovery process in a structured, safe environment. The staff at Grand Falls Recovery are trained in various treatment options to provide the most individualized, effective treatment for each client to have the best chance of recovery.
Treatment options for substance abuse could include:
- Individual therapy
- Group therapy
- Family therapy
- Peer support groups
- Chemical dependency counseling
- Detox and medication-assisted treatment (MAT)
Another valuable kind of support can be free helplines, which can offer free, confidential information and support.
Appreciate The Benefits Of Sobriety
Being sober will allow you to regain all kinds of positive aspects of your life. At Grand Falls Recovery, you will be able to address any co-occurring disorders, such as depression and anxiety, that often come alongside substance abuse and addiction.
By actively working to treat these co-occurring disorders, people in addiction recovery often find themselves being able to enjoy:
- A greater sense of freedom
- Improved mental and physical health
- Better financial stability
- Healthier relationships with friends and family
- More time to spend on what truly matters to them
Identify Your Triggers
A trigger is something that causes an emotional reaction based on your past experiences. With addiction, a trigger can often cause a powerful urge to use the substance again and again.
Some common triggers include:
- Stress
- Uncomfortable emotions
- Environmental cues
- Social isolation
- Mental or physical illness
Once you are able to identify what your triggers are, you can better manage them by developing some healthier coping skills.
Change Your Environment
When you first give up drugs or alcohol but carry on with the same routines or habits that you had before, the chances of relapsing are much higher. Support your recovery by avoiding people, places, and situations that set off your urge to use.
A lot of changes will happen during your recovery, including:
- The way you deal with stress
- Who you spend time with
- What you do in your free time
Evidence-Based Care
When you find the right professional support, you should be able to find someone who can use all the best evidence-based tools at their disposal to help you through the addiction recovery process.
It is important to find someone with a focus on evidence-based treatments, so you can be sure that you are getting expert, effective help.