What gives you hope?

In a hopes of drawing more people into sharing either their battle with addiction, recovery, co-dependency, or struggles even a family member is dealing with or has dealt with in a loved ones addiction, I am changing the venue of the blogs. I can write about the various drugs and their effects all day long. But it is the heart felt words of those who have dealt with various addictions in various degrees that really bring the true strength of hope. And with that, I ask, what gives you hope?

You know those days, when the road seems rougher then most. The days it takes every last bit of strength you have in you to even crawl out of bed. When the light that was shinning pretty bright is now flickering. What gives you the hope, the strength, and the power you need to pull thorough and stay on the road of recovery?

It is different for all. Some it may be the smile of their child’s eyes for others it may be the good book, and others may only need to reflect on the yesterdays and achieve all the strength and hope they need to face the day in a positive light. What is it that gives you that extra boost to make you face life head on and continue to take those steps forward?


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The Road to Recovery

It would be nice to think that everyone who enters into a treatment facility does so for on main purpose, to seek help in stopping whatever compulsive behavior they are presenting with – drinking, drugs, gambling, eating, sex, shopping, etc. There are many forms of addiction and each has there own negative consequences. However, not all that enter the doors of an addiction treatment facility do so by their own choice for the main purpose of recovery. Some are forced into treatment through court proceedings while others may be forced through pressure by friends and family. Some do so as a substitute for a jail or prison term or for a reduction in time for a incarceration. Some of that percentage will complete an addiction program successfully, some won’t.

When you come to the realization on your own that you no longer have control over your addiction, rather it controls you, admit you have a problem, and admit you cannot fix it without help, you have made the first step in your road to recovery.

Along the way on your road to recovery you will experience many ups and downs but one thing that recovery offers while in treatment is that you have all the support you need to get through the hard times, unlike when you were on your own. Addiction on the other hand offers nothing but downs. There are no upsides in the road of addiction. Although you may struggle from time to time during your recovery, the struggles will be nothing compared to those you had with addiction and when those bumps are crossed there are many many many upsides in your life.

When you are in recovery, sometimes it can be discouraging when you hit a rocky patch. Remind yourself of the rocky life you had before with no upsides. Remember that it is just a patch in the road and nothing you cannot overcome. After all, the hardest part of your recovery was admitting you had a problem and asking for help. When you hit a rough spot or a bump along the way, reach out to those in your support circle, your sponsor, or a group and that bump will become much more manageable and you will soon find yourself on the other side.


If you need help, are struggling with an addiction, or know of someone who is, please contact A Better Tomorrow Treatment Center today. We are here to help.
http://www.abttc.net/
Phone: 800.971.1586
Fax: 800.401.8464
24 Hour Addiction HelpLine
Tel. (800) 396-9389 (7 days 24 hours)
e-mail: info@24houraddictionhelp.com
http://www.24houraddictionhelp.org/

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