If you find yourself in the claws of addiction and would
really like to get help, there are places you can go
to get the help you need. Many people don't think their
addicted and feel they can stop their abusive alcohol
or drug behavior anytime. However, when they really
try to stop they find that they can't because their bodies
want the only thing that will stop the obsessive cravings.

Once the mind and body become addicted to alcohol and
drugs, it is very hard for a person to stop their
addiction by themselves. Alcohol and drug abuse can be
stopped, however, if you have been abusing any
substance for a long period of time, abruptly stopping
can be more dangerous than continuing. You may
need the help of medical treatment. If you need this
kind of help, check the Internet for toll free numbers,
there are many services that will help you.

When it comes to drug and alcohol addiction, the two
primary reasons is to block out feelings or to feel good.
For a person to handle an addiction, he or she must take
an honest look inside to determine why they feel this way.
It could be from a past hurt that is simply too much to
bear, on-going frustration without hope of resolution, or
the belief that they deserve to feel good and the only way
that is going to happen is by taking or doing something.

Addiction of any kind is a compulsive behavior, an
unconscious means of coping with emotions. To handle
addiction associated with this type of challenge requires
a tremendous amount of commitment, self-awareness,
creativity, coping skills, and emotional retraining, all
things that can be done. Many times, setting up a reward
system will help a person overcome an addiction. Having
a supportive network of family and friends is crucial.
Then, the person with an addiction needs to learn to
identify the temptations and avoid situations that could
cause a relapse.

Most people learn how to cope with feelings of depression,
pain, or regret without the need to cover up these
feelings with drugs and alcohol. Sometimes though, many
people don't think about the possibility of becoming
addicted if they try something just once or twice. However,
our bodies also like the "good feelings" drugs and alcohol
can give it and before we know it, our bodies are demanding
that we give it the alcohol or drug it craves most.

On days when the addiction problem seems overwhelming, you
need to realize that you are not alone. You are facing the
same situation as thousands of other people. With proper
counseling, support, encouragement, and even times of
medication, you can overcome any addiction and break free
from the control it possesses. Just remind yourself that
overcoming addiction is a process, one that has to be
worked on continuously. However, the process will become
easier and easier with time, allowing you to enjoy life
without the burden of the addiction.


Carl Tortane operates the website DBZ Addiction
which a site dedicated to researching Addiction related
topics and contains all the very latest Addiction news and
views. Please visit http://www.dbzaddiction.com if you have
any questions or comments concerning this article.

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