Addiction

Addiction Recovery

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Habits serve wellness by reducing the cognitive load of daily choice. We create routine to alleviate pain and conserve resources. Within the realm of habit, addictions are born--some are behavioral, others chemical. Usually, addiction isn't the misfortune of happenstance, but a slowly integrated coping mechanism. We relieve psychological pain while slowly eroding the long term wellness of our lives.

Here at Flourishing Life Society, we recognize that a growing segment of our society have fallen into harmful addictions. FLS attention given to the process of change often has addiction in mind. We all struggle with change, moving forward, however, when change involves abandoning addictions, often a new life must be created as part of the process. We escape addiction, not from subtracting a substance but by adding meaning, purpose, and others to the desolate landscape of our experience.

FLS addiction articles to explore:

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Accepting human limitations without imposing limiting beliefs.

FLS Link. Contemplating Change: The contemplation stage of change is more than what we think, it is how we think, expanding our view, dismantling excuses, and building motivations.

Article on the impact of positive thinking exercises on addiction. Addiction impacts sufferers view of the world. Creating a perception of danger and unfairness. Adding positive thinking exercises to a daily routine can assist in the battle against addiction.

A Flourishing Life Society Article Image link. Accumulating Troubles

FLS internal Link-- Growth Through Recovery: Recovery is a process of growth. There are four domains of growth that we should concentrate on to catapult us back into the game of life.

Flourishing Life Society Link. Planning for a Successful Recovery.: Addiction recovery is difficult. We can't just meander through the obstacles, figuring it out as we go. We need an effective plan.

FLS linkj. Addiction: Disconnection from Everything Good. The mind adapts, adjusting to the chaos of physical dependency. These psychological adaptations form the addiction. The psychological adaptions stingily continue after detox.

Internal link banner. Detox is not Recovery: Addiction is both biological and behavioral. The escape from life is an adaptation, remaining after the detox. Recovery has only begun. Once free of the blinding influence of the drug, we begin the real work of rebuilding life.

We must compassionately care for the addicted. We can't know all the underlying causes; but many lie beyond their control.

A Flourishing Life Society article link. Relapse in Recovery

FLS Link. Relapse Prevention: High-Risk Situations. Moving from detox to sustained recovery often travels through lapses. Preparing for lapses assists recovering drug and alcohol abusers achieve full recovery and regain control of their lives.

FLS internal Link. Any Old Excuse: The merry-go-round hell of sobriety and relapse traps many in a perpetual fall. Life graciously provides difficulties to excuse the falls and soften the shame; but the recovery that lasts, sheds the excuse, looks addiction head on, and gets off the frightening ride.

We have habits that destroy, intruding on our lives, and damaging futures. We can change. We can remove the thorns and break the chains to become more and enjoy life.

A Flourishing Life Society article image link. The Lure of Sameness

External Links

External Link: Treating Young Opioid Users: Residential vs. Outpatient?

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External Link: What’s the Difference Between a “Former” Addict and a “Recovering” Addict?

External Link: Self-Reflection: My Struggle with Addiction

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