alcohol addiction – you don’t have to deal with it alone
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Alcohol Addiction – You don’t have to deal with it alone
Addiction is the highest level of obsession. It becomes all-encompassing and all pervasive.
The alcoholic cannot function without the drink, nor can he or she function with it.
Everyone has some obsession or the other at some point in their lives. A young child may
get addicted to a particular food item; a teenager gives the favourite sport top priority, a
professional will only work ignoring everything else around him and putting the family on
the back burner. These obsessions may fade away with time and do not disrupt or endanger
our lives. However, alcoholism or drug abuse is a different matter.
Who is an addict? : A drug addict or an alcoholic is someone who continues to use the
chemicals despite adverse consequences. Addiction is generally recognised by certain
symptoms:
• Slowly friends and family are of no importance as the addiction takes precedence.
• There is now no interest in performing activities which one loved and enjoyed the most.
• Eyes are a window of the body. Dazed, bloodshot, dilated or anything other than normal
are a clear sign of something abnormal.
• Borrowing or stealing money from family and friends to buy the drugs/alcohol/other
substances.
• Keeping away from home and lying about locations and situations.
The first step on the road to recovery is ‘honesty’. You have to be honest with yourself and
accept that you do have an addiction and you want to beat it. This is the most difficult thing
to do. Most often addicts do not accept even the suggestion of an addiction. They feel it is a
normal, routine life. Accepting the fact and addiction recovery is a big long drawn battle.
Professionals at a rehab can help you in intervention for breaking the denial of being the
addict.
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Once you have accepted your drug addiction or alcohol addiction or any other substance
addiction, the next step is to confide in someone preferably a parent or sibling or someone
you trust completely. You must have the courage to speak up.
Ask for help in choosing the appropriate de-addiction programme in a rehabilitation centre.
Asking for help does not make you a lesser mortal or an inferior person. It does not make
you a burden on the family or anyone else. In fact, it indicates courage – the courage to
change.
You must not fear or get anxious about the social stigma attached to drug addiction.
Addiction is a disease like any other and can be treated with therapy, medication and
counselling. There is no shame or embarrassment in accepting your problem. In fact it
makes you stronger and a more determined person.
Parents are a big support in these matters. Reach out to them. Talking is also a kind of
therapy. Talk to the family or friends. It will be good if you tell them how your addiction
started initially. This will help them understand the circumstances and an insight on dealing
with the atmosphere at home and provide help and support in the right course.
Take advice on which rehabilitation centre would be helpful in your condition. There are
drug rehab and recovery centres, alcohol addiction treatment centres and also clinics which
treat every kind of addiction.
Depending on the degree of your addiction, family atmosphere and the social environment
you will be advised for residential or out-patient treatment.
The real test of your determination for de-addiction starts when therapy starts. It will be
very tough in the beginning but take strength from your peers, counsellors and family.
Remember addiction is a disease and recovery depends a lot on the sort of professional help
you seek and family support. You are not alone in the battle for de-addiction. Take help
from family and friends to kick the malaise.
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Soon you’ll be on the road to recovery!
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have-deal-it-alone