There is Always Hope
- Matthew Koenig
- Sep 28, 2018
- 2 min read
The longer an individual goes without getting addiction help, the harder it is. Addiction recovery is possible no matter what you’ve been through. The secret ingredient is hope. There is hope for everyone!
Perspective
A lack of hope is one of the common reasons why so many people resort to drug or alcohol abuse in the first place. They may come from poverty and use drugs to block their fear and stress. Maybe they are suffering from some form of chronic pain and are giving up hope that it will get better. Often, an addiction starts for entertainment purposes and then transitions into a chemical dependency and a person feels goes through withdrawal symptoms when they’re not using it, or they associate having a good time and feel that they can only have a good time when there using drugs. They feel hopeless.
The longer a person goes without a shift in this perspective, the more likely our brains become wired to accept it as the truth. We start using words like “I am” rather than “I feel”. We start viewing the addiction as a permanent thing and this makes it something hard to change.
Intervention
Addiction is NOT a permanent part of who we are and recovery takes very a deliberate, sustained effort. Think of it in terms of rewiring your brain. It’s the act of forming new mental pathways to think in new ways; to accept that perspectives we might not have given enough attention to can be very real.
To do this, we need some sort of intervention to fully accept that change can happen, but here’s the kicker: change might not come in the form of that we want. We must let go of a certain amount of control and recognized that we need to allow the changes room to solidify and happen long-term.
12-Step Groups
Recognizing that you’re not in this alone is one of the best ways to recover. Support groups are incredibly useful because they can help us see that we’re not the only one with these experiences—and that others have seen the other side. AA or NA groups can also provide us with some peer pressure to make sure we stay on the right path, and if we falter to get back up without giving up. Getting a sponsor to navigate your journey is the best recipe for success. No matter how old you are, or how long you have been addicted, 12-Step groups will provide you with the support and guidance you need to restructure your life to get better.
The thought of getting sober can be wrought with fear. We wouldn’t tell you it will be easy, but we will tell it’s worth it! Start at the start and put one foot in front of the other.
Safe Haven Recovery is a boutique Florida Drug & Alcohol Treatment Center located in Miami, FL. We specialize in Suboxone Maintenance & Detox, along with, Couples Addiction Treatment. Call us today at 866-447-4650.
About the Author
Matthew Koenig is the principal of Last Call Marketing, which devotes their efforts to Digital Marketing, SEO, primarily in healthcare and tourism concerns, Mr. Koenig is based out of South Florida. His sober date is June 10, 2013.
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