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Addiction is an illness that must be treated

Addiction is an illness that must be treated

 In the case of drug addiction, we regularly hear people saying it is just a matter of “will power” to quit or control their use. But, is Will power actually strong enough to overcome an addiction?

 On the one hand, if you look at problems and successes there are often exceptions to the rule. That is there are always individuals who have the right combination of characteristics and abilities to do things different from the great majority of people, yet, these exceptions are just exceptions. Those exceptions have just said one day, “Enough is enough! I’m done with drugs and alcohol and there will be no more.” And indeed there was no more, nothing but the human will and dedication.

 On the other hand, we are facing the greater reality that most people need much more than just their own will power to overcome something as huge and monstrous as drug addiction. Certainly, no man is an island and drug addiction treatment center like Congress 60 bring people together to support each other and get things out in the open.

 When I am inspired, will power can carry me through the roughest of times, push me through your greatest triumph, and transform me into a stronger person than I ever thought I was. The other side of this is that will power can sometimes vanish as quickly as it can get fired up. Relying on just your emotions is often unreliable.

Addiction is no longer considered as a mental illness, but a true physical disease of the body. But why is it so important to regard addiction to mind altering chemicals such as heroin as a disease?

In the case of accepting addiction as a disease, the stigma is slowly being lifted and many who were afraid to call for help are now finding themselves able to hopefully reach out for the answer. At the same time, those close to the addicted are able to stop blaming themselves and realize the fact that the disease in others is no more their fault.

Congress 60 believes that recognizing addiction as an illness also lends more help towards hope in helping those afflicted – a problem cannot be solved until it is understood. Congress perspectives on addiction as disease:

1-      Addiction is a progressive illness; unless treated, it will get worse gradually.

2-       Addiction is often the condition that must be treated so that any other illnesses such as heart disease, depression, or ulcers can be helped

3-       Addiction is fatal. If left untreated, this disease will kill those affected directly or indirectly, but clearly cut their lives short as a result of chemical dependence.

With this in mind, we can learn that treatment is vital to those who suffer from substance dependence. Furthermore, in order to keep the disease at bay, a tremendous effort must be made by an addict, just as with any other disease.

Whereas in the past many believed that the addict simply did not have the will power or the personal moral foundation to confront the facts and stop using, today even the public view is shifting toward understanding this disease that has been on earth as long as there were mood altering substances to be found. Thus, this gives new hope, enabling many take better care of themselves as they struggle to live with this double-edged sword.

 

 

 

 

 

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