Alcohol and Drug Addiction
Recovery from alcohol and drug addiction is getting a lot of attention these days. The rash of high-profile celebrities entering treatment makes a couple of points very clear:
1. It doesn't matter who you are or where you come from, alcohol and drug addiction is not selective. Even those who have fame and fortune need help to overcome it. So if you're stuck in the “when I, then I” mode of thinking such as, “When I get through the holidays, then I'll quit...” it's time to get honest with yourself. You are putting off the inevitable. Addiction is chronic, debilitating and ultimately, fatal. You are engaged in a dangerous game of risk you can't possibly win. It's just a matter of time... And addiction is extremely patient. It will wait for you forever.
2. The only way to beat addiction is to surrender. That doesn't mean giving up. Surrendering means you recognize that every time you pick up a drink or a hit, it's like stepping in the ring with Mike Tyson – it's powerful, conniving and it will beat you. Surrendering to the fact that you have a problem with drugs and alcohol is the first step on the road to recovery. Everybody's path is different. For you, maybe it's going to take losing someone you love. For someone else it's another DUI, the loss of a job or diagnosis of liver disease. These consequences are wake-up calls to a better life. On some level you recognize that or you wouldn't be here.
At SouthCoast Recovery, we can show you how to create a better life. It won't happen overnight but like anything in life, if it's worth having it's worth working for. We have over 100 years of combined experience treating alcohol and drug addiction. Most of our staff members have walked the road to recovery, which makes us uniquely qualified to identify with you and guide you toward the life of your dreams. After all, drug and alcohol abuse is but a symptom of underlying causes. Maybe you feel empty and unfulfilled or that something's missing but you're not sure what. Alcohol and drugs fill that space. They bring you up, take you down, make you better looking, more confident, more fun; in essence, you don't want to give it up because you won't be the same person without it. You're right! You will be better than you ever imagined.
TWe can help you. You don't have to be sure that you're an addict or alcoholic. You don't even have to be sure that SouthCoast Recovery has what you're looking for. You just have to be willing to accept that maybe someone else has the answers. Pick up the phone and call us. We are available 24/7 to answer any questions that you may have. Don't delay. Your life is waiting.
