Stuck in addiction
Are you feeling bad because of your drinking or drug use?
Can't you stop taking more and more, even though the drugs have stopped giving you what they gave you in the beginning?
You've probably tried to quit or cut back several times. When your body, psyche and relationships have taken too much of a beating. But after a shorter or longer break, you're back to square one again.
Every part of your life is affected more and more negatively. And worst of all is the guilt of hurting and letting down those you love through your self-destructiveness.
THE ELEVEN TRAPS OF ABUSE
Do you recognize yourself?
Addiction is like being stuck in a negative spiral where increased problems lead to increased use, as an escape from problems, which leads to more problems, etc. Taking the drug provides relief in the present but greater problems in the long term. The inevitable crash is postponed until the consequences catch up and life collapses.
If you have a problem with alcohol or drugs, you probably experience several or all of the eleven traps that make up the destructive spiral of addiction.
At Narconon, we have a saying: what you can confront, you can overcome! Take the first step toward change by examining your own situation. Read about the eleven traps below by clicking to the right.
Contact us for free advice on how you can find a way out.
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The clients
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Below you can read stories from the abuse that our former clients have given permission to share.
*All names have been changed to preserve confidentiality.
It's just a matter of stopping, right?
Developing an addiction or dependence on drugs is NOT a sign of character flaw or weak willpower, even though other unsympathetic people may have told you so in moments of anger and frustration.
DRUGS AFFECT THE MIND
Repeated use of alcohol and drugs leads to changes in the mind and brain that create compulsive desires to take the drug again and again. It can be said that large parts of the mind are kidnapped by the behavior of taking alcohol or drugs. Motivation, will, decisions, thoughts, feelings, mood, behaviors, etc. are strongly affected and become more and more oriented towards drug intake and patterns that are difficult to break.
Think about it. Sometimes you may think it's "you" who wants to use the drug. Sometimes you may feel like you really don't want to, but you take it anyway. Regardless, the initial impulse or craving doesn't come from "you," but from your reward system. Listen to the dialogue in your head that you have with yourself. "Oh my god, one more drink can't hurt!" Both the craving and the thought are not really you. They are automatic processes in your mind as a result of the drugs' effects on your thoughts, reward system, motivation, behavior, etc.
DRUG ADDICTION
Most people know how difficult it can be to resist cravings for something relatively harmless. Drug cravings in drug addiction are much, much stronger because the reward center is so strongly stimulated. Resisting drug cravings can be as difficult as resisting a strong phobic fear or other emotional automatic reaction. Research shows that different parts of the brain react completely differently in a drug addict to, for example, images of drugs, compared to people without addiction.
Therefore, you who are addicted need to receive a lot of support, empathy, knowledge and mental tools to consciously "reprogram" your mind and brain.
We at Narconon have the solution. Let us help you. To become drug-free for good.
THE PATH TO DRUG FREEDOM ON NARCONON
We help you understand what is stopping you from choosing sobriety and staying drug-free for good. Our treatment is unique and addresses the core of addiction and dependence. We identify what is causing your problems and give you exercises to develop the exact skills and abilities you are lacking today.
Whatever the problem is that you are “solving” with drugs, we will help you find a better solution. We address the root causes of your addiction.
It all starts inside you. As an addict, you have lost your grip on your own personal center, your control over your life, both spiritually and physically. We show you the way to find yourself and your inner strength and awareness so that you can free yourself from the power of drugs over you.
You don't have to wait until you've sunk even lower, to your absolute bottom. You have a choice. Turn this around here and now. Contact us and set positive change in motion, towards a better future.
It's never too early to quit.
But one day it will be too late...
Addiction treatment
We offer the Narconon Program as well as cognitive behavioral therapy to give you all the tools you need
to create a new life without drugs, alcohol and crime
Do you want to be free from
>Drug cravings and compulsive drug use
>Frosting of the past and the future
>Internal stress, negative thoughts
anxiety, worry
Would you like help with
>Living by your true values
>Find yourself drug-free
>Detox your body and strengthen your health naturally
Do you need
>Come to a quiet place where you can build yourself up
>Professional support from experienced therapists
>Release housing and job training
8 Thought Patterns That Are Holding You Back
to seek treatment
Many people have problems with addiction but do not seek help.
Do you recognize yourself in any of the thought traps below?
Contact us for free advice about your situation and ways forward.
1
Denial
You deny that you have a problem with drugs or that you are having problems because of your drug use. You deny that you need help to quit. You say that you can quit whenever you want, but people around you see that your use is harmful to you and that you have lost control over the amount you use. "I can quit on my own" "I don't have a problem with drugs, everything is under control".
2
Ignorance/
Confusion
You realize you need help, but you don't know what help is available or how to seek it. You may have false negative information about what it's like to be in a treatment center that is stopping you. Or you have a false idea of what it would mean to turn to social services for help.
3
Doubt
You doubt your own ability and/or the ability of others to help you. You feel that there is no point in trying and that there are no solutions to your problems. "I really need the drugs right now, there is no other way for me to cope with life" "Nothing helps but drugs, so I can't stop" "It's hopeless" "Freedom from drugs is impossible for me"
4
Avoidance/
Postponement
You put off dealing with your drug problems and avoid confronting them. You can’t make decisions and shut down your thoughts so you don’t have to do anything about it. You make excuses that this is the wrong time so you can put it off until the future. “I’ll deal with it later.” “I can’t handle it now.” “It’s better not to think about it and just carry on as usual.”
5
Incorrect focus
You constantly focus on other problems and situations, instead of addressing your addiction and seeking help. Maybe it's the things you worry about that keep you from letting go. You have to keep using to manage and keep track of your problems for the time being. You can't go into treatment now because then everything else in your life will fall apart. Maybe it's other people who are pressuring you and want you to stay.
6
Fear
Fear keeps you from addressing the problem. You may be afraid of withdrawal and withdrawal. You may be afraid of experiencing anxiety or other feelings or thoughts that you avoid. Or you may be afraid of failure. Imagining life without drugs can also feel empty and scary and discourage you.
7
Shame
Shame is a strong feeling that can make you avoid talking about your problems or seeking help. Shame can be imposed on you by those around you, for example from parents who were raised in a culture where drugs are highly shameful. Shame can lead to a feeling of not being worthy of help or resources from society or other people.
8
Negative
consequences
Real or imagined possible negative consequences of entering treatment are stopping you. You may be holding on to what you have or who you have been, even though you would feel much better if you changed your life. You may be worried about getting in trouble with employers or the authorities if you seek help.