There are times when we all feel that we are lost and it seems as though there is nothing that can save us from continuing to fall
. Those of us that are caged by drug addiction seem to be hit the hardest. Once we understand it is not a simple lack of will power, but a chemical dependence induced by the drug we are taking, we can start to accept our problem and seek out appropriate help. Many of us argue that drug rehabilitation is not the answer since the facilities that provide this service do not know anything about us. This is not the correct way of thinking since they know that the drug is probably the culprit that keeps you hooked, and less about the person that you are.
You see, drug addiction is only partially our fault. It is the drug itself that contains the ingredients that keep us hooked. That is why so many of us cannot quit smoking. Nicotine contains the ingredient that gives us withdrawal symptoms that keep us from quitting. They are specially made to keep us buying more and more cigarettes. Understanding this vicious cycle of dependence and withdrawal is the first step to getting help.
Many of us take the blame and say it is because of our addictive personalities. My father was an alcoholic so therefore I am prone to be an alcoholic as well. While there is some truth to this, there are other factors at play. Many drug rehabilitation clinics have this in mind and try to find alternatives for the patient to focus on. For example, instead of going back to an addiction they try and keep the patients mind occupied on other things; such as helping others. Did you know that helping others is one of the main relievers of drug addiction? Simply knowing that there are other people worse off than you that need help can really have an impact on your views of addiction.
If you choose not get help you may always be caught in the same cycle for the rest of your life. Many lives have ended with exactly this result; some because they die from an actual overdose. Do not end up as a statistic; get help to fight this addiction. Remember it is not your fault that these drugs have a hold on you. These drugs were made to keep you hooked.