The most powerful word to help you recover from a drug addiction Ramesh* knew his addiction was spiralling out of control but he didn’t know what to do. His family back home thought he was a straight A student and that all was well at college. His friends assumed he liked to study alone so they didn’t check up on him much. It was when he missed a job interview thanks to a night of consuming hallucinogens that he woke up to reality. He knew that if he didn’t get cleaned up, he would end up losing more than just a job. He called his parents and asked them to get him help. His friends are now aware of his struggle and are always available to help him out. You are not a lost cause You are not beyond help. Can you say that out loud over yourself? You may feel that how much ever you have tried in the past that you haven’t found a way out. Don’t get discouraged! You are not a lost cause because there’s always hope. Hope that you will find the way out of these endless loops that addictions has knotted you up in. Hope that better days, free of the drug induced haze, are ahead. You are worthy of help You are worthy of love, respect and most of all help. No matter how rough your attempts at recovery have been, you are still worthy of another try. Give yourself credit for making it this far and begin to plan how you will utilise the help that you will receive. Tell that nagging inner voice that constantly critiques you to quieter down and speak life over yourself. Call the right people. Have people who can empathise and not judge The ones you surround yourself with are so important at this time because they are the ones who will respond to your call for help. They need to be those who can empathize with you without pitying you. They need to be able to think on their feet in the event of an emergency. They should be able to hold you accountable for your actions without shaming you. They will need to be firm yet kind to help restore your lost confidence. Help is a word the strong use You are not weak when you ask for help. You actually demonstrate remarkable strength and fortitude when you decide to get help. You have officially begin to take back control of your life when you ask for help. It might feel weird and vulnerable to do so but the rewards are long term so go for it! Ask for help again It’s okay if you fall off the wagon a few times. Getting over an addiction is never a straight forward process. It’s an unpredictable journey with surprising twists and turns so be ready to ask for help again and again. You may feel guilty that you are unable to kick the habit immediately but let that guilt drive you towards a stronger commitment to get clean. This will re-define your life in the most amazing ways. If you need help to find your way out of a drug addiction or you have a friend or family member struggling with an addiction, get in touch with us. We know the journey can be hard so we are here to help you come through it stronger than before.
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