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DEALING WITH ADDICTION

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Help is There If You'll Seek It

For many who are caught up in their addictions, they desperately want out but have no idea of where to turn to find the help that they are in need of. For those who don't want help or don't think that they need it, their families and friends may feel and think otherwise.

There are inpatient and out-patient programs available. Often insurance will pay the bill! The State or County often will help with expenses. There are 12 step meetings filled with concerned people who are willing to go out of their way in helping one to obtain and maintain a life of clean living. Often family will help out when the problem is openly confessed and confronted. Friends and employers often will help the lost find their ways back to reality.

Help is there, but you have to want it. And you have to be sincere. Remember, you have a life threatening illness requiring your immediate attention, devoted effort and commitment. Without those things you will, more than likely, be another statistic of drug and alcohol related illness or death. You are worth more than that. Please believe that and take it to heart.

Some of us need a little persuasion. I did, twice! Family and friends came to my rescue on two occasions when I was ready to give up on life. Some people respond negatively to Interventions. Shame on you for getting angry because someone cared enough about you to try to get you the help that you, yourself, would not seek on your own.

Treatment is not as bad as it sounds. You will meet many interesting, kind and generous people, often, and you will learn a lot about yourself and the disease which has been disabling you.

Getting help is not a sign of weakness but a sign of strength and desire to do better! Live life fuller! To be a better son, daughter, parent, employee. To find the you that you have chosen to bury by means of drugs or alcohol, or both, in many cases.

If you are struggling with your addiction, look into getting some help. There is nothing to be ashamed of, besides knowing that help is there, and deciding to continue to use. That decision is worthy of all of the shame that it guarantees to bring into your life.

If you have someone affected: get some friends and family together. Have some treatment options together, put on your warmest heart, and change a life while you still have the chance.