You Know your Addiction but not Finding Motivation to get Treated?

The first step to understanding the importance of drug abuse treatment is realisation. You need to realise and acknowledge that the drug/substance of abuse in question is impacting your life negatively and causing both physical and mental degradation in you. The effects can be observed in different walks of your life right from impaired relationships to impaired ability to focus and work, violent moods and risky behaviour. All of which can prove detrimental to your well-being.

Step 1 – Realisation

 For sole users, i.e. users who are comfortable with using drugs in the company of no one but yourselves, you can observe your friends and relatives pulling away from you. Now, for those of you who use it in the company of like-minded people, you eventually have no sober friends left and the company you choose only fuels your addiction. The quality of your family life might have taken a toll and professionally, you may be lagging behind all your colleagues as your addiction constantly keeps you occupied. Hence, the first step is to realise all the negative changes happening around you and be willing to seek professional help regarding your situation.

Step 2 – Willingness to Change

The second step would be the willingness to accept that the transformation from addiction to sobriety will be a rocky boat. There would be a big-time discomfort. There would be major changes in lifestyle and you have to stay away from home for a while. We understand that the thoughts of social stigma/loss of reputation in society will be a major demotivating factor too. It is important to overcome this by understanding that the change is for your own good and you have to stay motivated throughout the process.

 For users who consume drugs alone, the major problem would be the loneliness that arises at the beginning phase of rehabilitation as you already tend to have little to no social life and the addiction that kept you occupied earlier will now suddenly disappear. You need to realise that post recovery from the addiction, you will be able to construct a very healthy social life for yourself.

Step 3 – Overcoming the Peer Pressure

As for the users who consume drugs in the company of others, peer pressure can be very demanding as you wouldn’t want to lose the only company you have by willing to change. You will be isolated and taunted for wanting to quit. You need to surround yourselves with inspirational people instead of people who drag you further into the whirlpool of darkness and addiction. You need to keep in mind the reason you opted to quit in the first place, this way you can continue to stay motivated.

Stage 4 – Overcoming the Phase of Experiencing Withdrawal Symptoms

The next stage that requires motivation would be the phase where your body undergoes major discomfort in the form of withdrawal symptoms from the abstinence of drugs. This can be a disheartening stage. This is because your body considers the drug essential for everyday life and needs to evolve to be able to function on a daily basis without consuming it anymore.

This stage is even more painful for some as the rewired brain and the body try to get their best to get you back to the old habits while in recovery. It is very important that you understand the importance of overcoming this stage and the need for grit. You always need to keep in mind that you are determined to recover and become a real person once again.

Stage 5 – Opting for the Right Kind of Help

The best way to go about treatment would be to contact a rehabilitation centre. As they specialise in treatment of addicts, they could guide you through the process of getting sober. They will also continuously help you stay motivated and aid you greatly through the harder parts of recovery. They also have professionally designed timetables that pave the most efficient and most comfortable path for recovery. As long as the addict(you) is willing to recover, they will go to any major lengths to help them turn sober.