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Change \u2013 at the heart of addiction recovery\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n

Recovery from addiction is not merely being abstinent. It requires change \u2013 change in our thinking, behaviour, attitudes and lifestyle. For this change to occur, there has to be a desire for change.<\/p>\n

Change happens unceasingly around us. It happens in nature all the time. The sun rises and sets. The trees sprout branches, leaves and fruit and then shed leaves and grow again. Rivers are forever flowing and at any point they are not the same.<\/p>\n

As humans, we need to constantly to adapt and grow, or we shall perish. Carl Rogers believed that all living organisms have a tendency toward growth, and that as people we strive to actualize our inherent potential.<\/p>\n

However, addicts develop lots of inertia. They resist change. Change appears as an onerous task or too scary. That\u2019s why they need to be pushed \u2013 either by circumstances, or a court order or pressure from family members. In a rehab, this is facilitated by structured interventions.<\/p>\n

For instance, an addict or alcoholic may have stopped drinking or using drugs, but if you look closely at the change, it is a process that takes time. He or she probably at first attempted to stop but failed a couple of times, underwent withdrawal, resisted cravings and relapse, walked through the cunning walls of denial, finally decided to really stop, actually stopped and then began to unlearn old ideas and habits and developed new coping mechanisms that included a brand new lifestyle and companions.<\/p>\n

Change doesn\u2019t happen all at once. It\u2019s a process. Psychologist James Prochaska and his colleagues studied people who successfully made positive changes and identified following stages:<\/p>\n

Pre-contemplation<\/strong><\/p>\n

The individual denies having a problem and has no intention of changing his or her behavior. They might be demoralized and resist talking about their problem because they cannot see (or admit) the problem, or there doesn\u2019t seem to be a solution.<\/p>\n

Contemplation<\/strong><\/p>\n

\u201cI want to stop feeling so miserable.\u201d The person now acknowledges his or her problem and wonders about the causes and possible solutions. However, they are not yet making a commitment to specific action.<\/p>\n

Preparation<\/strong><\/p>\n

The person is planning to take action within the near future. They are making final preparations, and declare publicly their intention to change. They may even have initiated a few small changes already, but have not necessarily resolved their ambivalence.<\/p>\n

Action<\/strong><\/p>\n

This is obviously a stage of getting busy. The changes are now more visible to others and receive the most recognition.<\/p>\n

Maintenance<\/strong><\/p>\n

Action is only the beginning of real change. This is the period where the changes are incorporated and is also the time to be alert to the risk of relapse.<\/p>\n

Termination<\/strong><\/p>\n

The former problem no longer presents a temptation or threat, and the process of change is somewhat complete. (We know in the case of some changes, like addiction, that there is no \u201ccure\u201d and the process of change needs to continue in order to be effective).<\/p>\n

Change \u2013 an exciting journey<\/strong><\/p>\n

Change means progress, not perfection. It is a process of development toward an undefined goal. There will be \u201cstuck points\u201d or even stages of regression, but as long as overall there is a forward movement, it is fine and worth the effort.<\/p>\n

Recovery from addiction<\/a> is an exciting journey, not a destination of abstinence.<\/p>\n

This journey usually begins in a rehab for many addicts and alcoholics. A treatment facility such as Hope Trust in India has a long term inpatient program that helps the individual through the early stages \u2013 withdrawal management, denial breaking, family interventions and support, relapse prevention and incorporates the 12 Steps, CBT, Yoga and meditation to help initiate and sustain positive change.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Change \u2013 at the heart of addiction recovery\u00a0 Recovery from addiction is not merely being abstinent. It requires change \u2013 change in our thinking, behaviour, attitudes and lifestyle. For this change to occur, there has to be a desire for change. Change happens unceasingly around us. It happens in nature all the time. The sun […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[20],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-984","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-blog"],"acf":[],"yoast_head":"\nAddiction Recovery - Hope Trust<\/title>\n<meta name=\"description\" content=\"Recovery from addiction is not merely being abstinent. It requires change \u2013 change in our thinking, behaviour, attitudes and lifestyle. 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