Overcoming the Urge to Use Drugs and Drink Alcohol

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Overcoming the Urge to Use Drugs and Drink
Alcohol1. Detox2. Professional Help3. Long
Term Treatment4. Holistic Approach
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1. Detox
I started with this.  I was heavily addicted to
alcohol and if I tried to go a day without
drinking then I would not even be able to sleep.
 If you anywhere near this point then I strongly
suggest that you seek out a medical detox.  Other
drugs is the same story.  If you are physically
addicted to a chemical then seek medical help for
the detox process.  If you do not then you are
just making it harder on yourself, and possibly a
lot more dangerous, too.
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2. Professional Help
It is not enough, in my opinion, to just get
physically detoxed from drugs or alcohol.  You
need help beyond that.  For most people this will
be in the form of either short term rehab, 12
step meetings, or possibly outpatient therapy or
counseling.  Any of these options may or may not
help you, but avoiding all of them is probably a
mistake.  Judge your success in early recovery
based on results only.
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3. Long Term Treatment
I was never willing to do this much until I got
really desperate to stay clean and sober.  For
me, long term rehab was necessary in order to
overcome the urges that would have caused me to
relapse.  I remember breaking down and pounding
my fists into my bed in long term rehab,
frustrated to tears, and believing that I would
never be happy in my life without drugs and
alcohol.  If I had not been in treatment during
those urges, I would have surely relapsed.
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4. Holistic Approach
This is critical in the long run.  Complacency
kills.  If you get lazy in your long term
journey, you will eventually pick back up and use
again.  In order to overcome this possibility,
you need a proactive approach to taking positive
action in your life.  An holistic approach means
that you try to grow in many different areas of
your life.
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