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Do I Need Recovery

There are two main forms of addiction: substance use disorders and behavioral addictions. Addiction is treatable and it's crucial to seek help as soon as possible.

EVERYONE has some type of addiction. It could be eating too much chocolate, watching too many soap operas, endlessly scrolling through social media, drug or alcohol abuse, gambling, etc.  Everyone does something more than they should. While not all addictions are as controlling and harmful as others, some addictions are more harmful than others.  

Determining the impact your substance abuse or behavioral addiction has on your life is the first step to deciding if you need recovery...or maybe even harm reduction.  Sometimes the signs are clear and easy to see.  Sometimes, the signs are clearer to the people around you because they are able to see what you can't see...or refuse to acknowledge. 

Beginning with an assessment of your addictive behavior and the impact it has had on your life (and those around you) is the first place to begin.

 Your assessment needs to include the observations of those close to you.

(Do not include the opinions of people who have something to gain from your continued behavior...for example, your dealer and anyone who shares in your unhealthy behavior)

A medical diagnoses of drug addiction (substance use disorder) requires a thorough medical evaluation and often includes an assessment by a psychiatrist, a psychologist, or a licensed alcohol and drug counselor. Blood, urine or other lab tests are used to assess drug use, but they're not a diagnostic test for addiction. However, these tests may be used for monitoring treatment and recovery.

Questions to Ask Yourself

• How important has it become to your sense of self and the way you live your life? Does your addictive behavior take priority over other things in your life.  Things such as your relationships, responsibilities, finances, and health?

• Does your addictive behavior make you feel better, more popular, more in control? Do you do it to dull or eliminate emotional or physical pain?

• Did your behavior start out as a temporary solution to a problem but now you find yourself doing it more often and for longer periods of time. Instead of a now and then solution, do you find that you NEED it to get through the day? 

• Do you feel yourself getting anxious, uncomfortable, and even physically "Craving" it if you cannot do it. Do you have these feelings just thinking about Not doing it? r if you just think about not doing it? 

• How has your addictive behavior impacted your life...your relationships...your finances...your health...your reputation?

• Do you find yourself saying, "I can stop anytime I want...just one more time"? But there's ALWAYS, "Just one more time".

All of these signs point to a much bigger problem: addiction. Addiction is a behavior that controls you. 

If you believe you or a loved one are struggling with an additive behavior that is negatively impacting the quality of your health, relationships, finances, etc., it may be time to seek assistance from a professional.  Power of 90 Days is designed to act as a stand-alone program for your recovery, or as a program that is added to another recovery program.  For more information, CLICK HERE.

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