Wondering is addiction curable is like asking if diabetes is curable. You may see many people not getting well and think recovery is not possible, but 23 million Americans are in some form of recovery. Do you know someone who is struggling, or in recovery?
Addiction is both a physical dependency that’s out of control, and a psychological one. When a person uses substances or behaviors to excess, changes changes occur in brain function, cognitive thinking, and behavior. These changes in the brain and behavior are just as dramatic as the way diabetes, heart disease and cancer change the human body. Addiction also changes the behavior of people around the sufferer. Addiction is a disease of brain reward and that needs management, sometimes for many years to get under control. How long does recovery take.
Compulsion Or Addiction What’s The Difference?
Substance use changes the thoughts, feelings, and actions of family members and friends. So addiction recovery has to encompass all those factors. Physical, mental, family, relationships. I could go on for a long time about this.
In rocket science, there are some irrefutable principles required to achieve blast off. Not so in recovery. The Surgeon General’s report on addiction (Nov 2016) is based on 25 years of research and shows there are many paths to recovery, but all require a lifetime of commitment since SUD (Substance Use Disorder) and AUD (Alcohol Use Disorder) are chronic, relapsing brain diseases. When you think of it as a medical illness like diabetes or heart disease, you can deal with it more effectively.
Many people need to detox before they can launch a lasting recovery program. Some people need a lot of treatment help to start their recovery journey (in-patient, intensive out-patient, sober living programs, therapy, etc.). They also need daily support when their primary treatment has ended. And this professional support and monitoring are needed to ensure long-term recovery. This is especially true for individuals seeking help at a Fullerton CA detox center, where the initial phase of detoxification plays a crucial role in breaking free from substance dependence. By providing comprehensive treatment options such as in-patient care, intensive out-patient programs, and ongoing support, we can assist individuals in Fullerton CA in their recovery journey and equip them with the necessary tools for sustained sobriety and well-being.
Addiction needs treatment like any physical disease. That we do know. But the world of recovery is full of possibility, where each person can find a way to reclaim his/her life. So much about addiction recovery seems like a mystery. Some people seem to get better; others flounder no matter what they try. It’s confusing. But a few things are self-evident. Those who can envision a different kind of living and are attracted to the sober life can find ways to get there, and people to help them. Getting a doctor’s evaluation is important. Many people start with AA.
Other good news about recovery is that resolutions don’t come around once a year. In recovery every single day offers new possibilities. Most diseases don’t have that feature. You can always come back and try something else. You never know what person, program, or philosophy will do the trick. Another great feature of addiction recovery is that people who achieve long term recovery feel they are better than better. They have become better than they were before they got the disease. No other disease has that positive element.
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