Breaking the Bad Habit of Drug Addiction

Getting high is not as high a time as some might think once they start hooking up with either illegal drugs or abusing drug prescriptions. What may have once been a euphoric episode quickly turns into a nightmare resulting in deep losses of money, time, jobs, status, mental and physical health, self-esteem, hopes and dreams, relationships, homes, cars and other possessions and ultimately life. Nothing at all is worth all that. Not one thing.

To help with breaking the bad habit of drug addiction, here are some helpful tips.

Accept Responsibility

To help beat this bad habit, you first must face reality and accept that you need help. Be responsible for your life and what you're doing and take charge. There are no more excuses and places to hide. You used them all up with your last drug.

So face reality. It's time. And it doesn't have to be scary. You are never alone, regardless of which religion you were raised with. The Lord is always there with you (or as many say in 12-step programs, 'your Higher Power."

Grab a journal and a Bible as your two main tools to recovery. And seek professional help starting with your doctor for advice and recommendations.

Get and Stay Motivated

As you go down the path to recovery, do reach out and find new healthy friends to associate with and leave the users behind. This is a must, no matter what you believe your heart and other organs and emotions and nerves feel. You absolutely must move forward with healthy people at this point.

For help cutting off old contacts and establishing new ones, consult your physician or therapist and social worker, if you have one. Again remember, you are not alone in any sense in this healing and recovery stage. There is also plenty of help online and at toll-free numbers in your local Yellow Pages. Reach out and carry a list of help around with you 24/7 – -and use it!

Renew your old library card and go to the public library to check out books on how to improve your mindset and get a positive attitude, plus find materials (videos, DVDs, cassettes, etc.) on motivation and inspiration to help with your recovery. Ask your librarian to see if he or she can help you find targeted books on drug addicts in recovery, too.

Bottom line: slow and steady wins the race. So go get 'em. You can beat drug addiction!

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