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Chapter 5: Realize When You Can’t Beat Drugs on Your Own

Synopsis

Addiction causes a great deal of difficulty, damage, and pain in person’s life. Depending on how far you are into your addiction you might have to seek outside help. It is admirable and highly respectable that some people choose to try to do it on their own no matter how bad their addiction is and no matter how many times they fail. The truth is however, most of these people are not successful in their efforts to stop using drugs and beat their addiction.

You may be a person who is choosing to try and beat their addiction on their own. If so, you need to keep in mind that it is possible but it is going to be very difficult. At the same time, you need to know when to ask for help. Remember, asking for help does not make you weak, it makes you human.

The following chapter will go over the importance of knowing when to seek outside help and some signs you need to watch out for that will let you know it is time to get help.

Know When to Get Help

As mentioned before, it is very important that you know when it is time to ask for help. The truth is, not all things in this world can be done by yourself. There is going to come times where you have to ask another person for help. Remember, this does not make you weak. Some people let their p[ride get in the way of them asking for help and if you notice it makes their life much more difficult. In many people’s opinions it actually takes more strength and courage for a person to admit that they are struggling with something and ask for help than for them to try and do it on their own.

There may come a point in your journey where you will need help to remain sober and there are some signs that you need to watch out for. The following are some examples of signs to watch out for that mean you need professional help.

Detox:

Many people may not know this but some drugs can in fact cause lethal consequences during a person detoxing from them. This is caused by the body becoming accustomed to having a certain chemical in the body and then suddenly depriving the body of the chemical. This is where the sweats and the shakes and the tremors come from. An example of a drug that can cause such detox effects is alcohol. There have actually been cases where people have died as a result of detoxing from alcohol use. If you have been using a certain drug for a long period of time and have developed a physical addiction it is advised that you go to a detox center. The detox will have doctors and nurses on hand to keep a watchful eye on you. They can also give you certain medications that can make the process a bit more comfortable. An example of this would be if you went in for a heroin detox. The doctor on site could prescribe you methadone to help with the side effects of your withdrawals.

Depression/Suicidal Thoughts:

Some people may become depressed when they stop using drugs. This is often times caused by the chemical imbalance that they caused with their drug use. In some cases, this depression can turn into suicidal thoughts. If this happens it is important that you seek immediate professional help. Suicide is no laughing matter and is something that cannot be taken back. It is important that you do not take it lightly if you are experiencing these thoughts and you see a therapist right away!

Chapter 6: The Importance of Drug Education and Prevention

Synopsis

Perhaps the most important step in beating an addiction is not to become addicted to a drug in the first place. This can be made much easier if a person is properly educated on the effects of drugs and the damage it will cause to their life.

You may be asking yourself, what good does that do me if I am already an addict? The answer is simply the fact that you may be able to help another loved one avoid addiction such as your children or one of your friends. As well, getting properly educated on drugs will give you one more reason not to go back to them.

The following chapter will go over the importance of educating people about drugs and talking to them about drug prevention.

Know What You Are Talking About

A great deal of drug prevention comes down to people being properly educated on the damages that drugs can and will cause to a person’s body and life in time. Many of these damages will be masked by the peer pressure that comes from their friends and the negative influences of music and the media. It is important that you are properly educated on the dangers of drug abuse whether you are trying to beat an addiction or are attempting to help someone else avoid one. There are many different ways that you can get information on the effects of drug addiction. All you really need to do is look it up on the internet but you need to make sure that you are getting your information from a reliable source.

Another option would be of course to speak with a drug counselor. These specialists know everything there is to know about drug use and can be a great source of plenty of reliable information. However, these therapists time can be quite expensive and not all insurances may cover the cost of a visit so this may not be an option for everyone.

You can always go to the public library and check out books on drug addiction as well. This is more affordable than seeing a counselor and the information you gather will be just as reliable as the information the counselor has to offer.

Remember, the first step in beating an addiction is not getting addicted in the first place. Make sure you are properly educated about the negative effects of drug abuse.

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