Important and Useful Ways to Overcome Addiction
If you or someone you know is struggling with an addiction, you certainly recognize just how difficult, upsetting, and unpleasant it can be. The consequences of drug and alcohol addictions are severe. Along with creating health issues, addictions can cause financial issues and tension between family members. At Victory, we see first-hand how the struggles of addiction can impact the lives of both the user, and their friends and family. The good news is there are many useful ways and tips that can help you or someone you know overcome addiction to lead a better, healthier life.
Recognizing There is a Problem
Recognizing and admitting there is a problem is the first step towards recovery. Once you have acknowledged that help is needed, you will be able to move forward with your recovery journey. While you may not feel comfortable sharing this with friends and family, we also recommend seeking professional help such as with a doctor or licensed therapist.
Keeping a Journal
Another useful tip is to reflect on your addiction and keep a journal of your thoughts. Reflecting on your struggle through a written journal will help you to recognize the patterns and triggers that cause your addiction. Also, by writing your thoughts in a journal, you will be able to take the thoughts from your head and put them on paper, allowing you to feel a sense of freedom by expressing your feelings. This reason can apply to anybody – even those not suffering from an addiction.
Seeking Professional Help
As we touched on above, seeking professional help is key to overcoming an addiction. At Victory, we are a unique network of five outpatient facilities that offer behavioral health, wellness, medication-assisted treatment, and psychiatric services under one roof. By doing so, our patients can receive total and complete care to help them overcome their addictions. While speaking to trusted friends and family members is also beneficial, we recommend seeking professional treatment, as we are trained and certified in addiction recovery services.
Exercising Regularly
Another important way to treat and overcome one’s addiction is to exercise. Exercising has countless benefits that are applicable to anyone – even those not suffering from an addiction. When you exercise, you are helping to restore healthy brain functioning. Other benefits include reducing tension and increasing your self-esteem. After all, who doesn’t enjoy seeing those unwanted pounds go away? When you exercise consistently, you will feel a sense of accomplishment, in that you are doing something very healthy and beneficial to your body. This is a sharp contrast from how you feel while suffering from the effects of an addiction.
At Victory, we have been exposed to many different situations of patients who are struggling with addictions. Through our experiences, we have recognized that seeking professional help, exercising, keeping a journal, and admitting there is a problem are important steps to take to help you overcome your addiction. If you or someone you know is struggling with an addiction, Victory is here to help. With five convenient locations on Long Island in Hicksville, Hempstead, Massapequa Park, Farmingville, and Shirley, we are easily accessible to all areas of Long Island. To learn more about Victory, please visit our website, www.victoryrp.com.
