How to Beat Drug Addiction for Good

I read a beautiful story today written by a young addict. She described her addiction as being like at war. Drugs laid sieged to her body and mind and beat her battle after battle until she discovered that she could fight back.

A war within oneself is an appropriate analogy. Like an enemy, addiction attacks the body as it weakens the mind's resolve to fight back. As the battle rages on, self control is the primary casualty. And with the loss of control, a permanent surrender seems the only option.

When an addict first takes drugs, he feels he can control his habit. It's a lie. By giving him pleasure or for the moment taking away his pain, the chemicals convince him that drugs are his ally.

But like an enemy cell, they soon betray from within. Once he realizes his mistake, it's often too late to do anything about it. By then, the drugs have more than a foothold in his body. They’ve built a prison and enslaved his mind and soul.

To successfully beat addiction, a program must eradicate the physical and psychological sources which cause addiction.

Drug residues accumulate in the tissues and cause cravings. They are the cause of continuing physical addiction. As the addict fails to fight back against his cravings, he loses control.

To beat addiction for good, a program must help the addict conquer his cravings for good. This can be done by removing all drugs residue from the body with a deep cleansing detox. Once physical addiction is handled, the user can fight back and tackle the psychological reasons for his continued drug use.

The next thing to do is equip the addict with effective tools to help him handle his life. With such help, he can regain his ability to face his problems and control his life. It was this loss of control which caused him to lose the fight against drug addiction in the first place.

In her essay, the young addict described her plight as like being at war with herself. With the help of a drug rehab in Georgia program, she no longer has to fight. She’s won. Good for her.



Fritz Alders