Why Settle for Anything Less than True Recovery
The term recovery is heard everywhere today. There are recovery blogs, social sites and recovery groups both online and in person. Yet the word itself may mean something different from person to person depending on what school of thought they follow.
To recover means “return to a normal state of health, mind, or strength,” so ideally whatever was ailing you is now gone and you are over it. Most people attending a drug rehabilitation program have this goal in mind.
What does in recovery mean?
We also hear the term “in recovery” which can be defined as “in the process of recovering from drug addiction or past abuse.” For some people it may mean a person who is currently in a drug rehab or treatment program. Others may base it on the premise that addiction is an incurable disease which you never fully recover from. In that vein, once you have been addicted, even though you never touch drugs or alcohol again, you are forever “in recovery.” This concept is also somewhat embraced by the AA 12 Steps wherein it states, “Only by regular practice of the 12 steps can you continue to live a sober, happy and peaceful life.”
Perpetuating the Addiction
For those who believe that addiction is incurable, taking a substitute drug such as methadone or Suboxone for an indefinite time might be an acceptable choice. Yet it’s hard to find one addict who truly wants to live this life, trading their drug of choice for a maintenance drug. Many who have gone this route will tell you they just ended up using heroin or other opiates in conjunction with the maintenance drug.
On the other hand, if a person was an alcoholic, it is unlikely they can ever have a drink again without falling back into a full-blown addiction. That would apply to other drugs of abuse as well. That doesn’t mean he is necessarily still an alcoholic or addict, just that he is predisposed to becoming one again if he uses. The real answer here is for the person to feel better off drugs or alcohol than on them, so he simply ceases to need or want them.
It is Possible to Recover from Addiction
Numerous Narconon clients have remarked that they didn’t agree with the “once an addict, always an addict” viewpoint and were seeking a way to fully handle their addiction and move on with their life. The good news is that for countless individuals this has been achieved. Addiction is no longer part of their life—they don’t think about drugs, don’t spend their days resisting the temptation or cravings to use. They moved on, and created a happy and fulfilling life without drugs or alcohol.
The benefit of having recovered rather than remaining in recovery is that it you can actually end it and leave it behind. You don’t think about it each day, talk about it each day. You get on with your life and create a positive future.
The Narconon program has always had and always will have the intention of helping individuals to fully recover from addiction. No substitute maintenance drugs and no day-to-day fighting the cravings. The Narconon program provides you with the means and the tools to accomplish this. Everything we do is focused on recovering in the individual their own ability to live a drug-free and fulfilling life.
If you or someone you love is searching for true recovery. Call us today to speak consultant today.
