I completely disagree that admitting a problem involving drugs or alcohol shows personal weakness. I think that if you are able to admit a problem, you have to have personal strength. When people have a problem, they are basically saying “Okay, I’m messing up and I need to fix this”. Let’s just face it. Admitting that you made a mistake is a really hard thing to do. A lot of times when people have made a mistake, they try to put a few little excuses in here and there, but to admit that YOU have a problem with drugs or alcohol is putting it all on yourself. Admitting a problem can be embarrassing to a person, and to their family and children. People know that being addicted to drugs or alcohol can also affect employment and pretty much every aspect of your life. It would take a strong person to deal with the emotional and physical distress.
I also feel that if you are able to admit that you have a problem, then you are probably ready to change for the better. Hopefully, anyone who has had a family member or friend that was addicted to drugs or alcohol was very supportive. I have known people that have had to go to rehab for both things and during this time, you really need your family. I think that it is important for family members to be involved in the process if that is what the patient wants. When family and friends are involved, caring, and supportive, it shows the patient that someone believes in them. Knowing that someone believes in them could be really helpful when they are starting to lose faith in themselves.
As we all know, alcohol and drug abuse is a very serious problem. Once you get going, it is pretty hard to stop yourself because you need the substance. When people admit they have a problem, they know that they are going to get weaned off of the substance. They know how hard it is going to be to go through the process and stay sober or drug-free. They also know that this could be a lifelong problem. It’s not a problem that just goes away and they will have to stay strong and be able to resist relapse. To know all of this and to make the decision to go through it, would take a very strong person.
Meghan McGehee
Meghan McGehee
HI Meghan, I absolutely agree with you! Admitting that you have a problem is probably one of the toughest steps in recovery and if you can overcome that step then you are able to then move forward and hopefully begin your steps to recover!
ReplyDeleteMelissa V
I like what you put in your blog about having a family member can be supportive even when they may be losing faith in themselves. I think that the main problem here is faith. People with drug habits more than likely do not have enough of it. AA is a place that focuses on a higher power and getting strength from that. I think it is extrememly crucial to have a support system and faith in a time where one is trying to recover from drugs or alcohol. I have seen someone in my family go through AA and they have become a better, sober, more faithful person because of it.
ReplyDelete-Sarah Petersen