The Road Out Blog

Wow. That is a tall order. In 600 words or less. 

I know that most of the people coming to this article are expecting BS, and the rest are either naïve or grabbing at straws. How can someone actually address such a subject in a just few words, or in a few pages, for that matter. 

Let’s see what is needed here:

Putting off an intervention and detox rehab on a drug addicted friend or family member is the biggest unkindness of all. To let the addict continue to worsen and become more addicted does more damage than could possibly result from a failed intervention. 

Allowing drug abuse to continue as before, with the drug abuser digging a deeper and deeper hole to hide in; watching this process without arranging an intervention or taking ANY action, only gives more power to the drug and more permanent damage to the addict.

If you are asking yourself this question, consider it a good sign. If you are addicted, it means you’ve come to the point of looking at your habits and behavior with a critical eye. Believe it or not, that is a big step and is the first requirement for recovery from addiction.

 Drug addiction is both physical and mental. These two aspects are equally important and neglecting to address either one is asking for failure in any treatment program.

Psychological addiction can begin very rapidly. In fact, many addicts claim their addiction began with the first use of their drug of choice.

Putting addiction to drugs behind you is great, but you had better put something in its place!   Just quitting drugs is not much of a goal.

I know, that sounds strange,  but a goal needs to be a gain, an addition to your life, like getting a new house, or finally getting the job you always wanted. Even putting the car back on the road after it has been out of commission is a goal. When it has been reached, you have something.