In the previous two posts, I have taken us on a journey of what addiction means, its stages, signs of inception and how to prevent it. However, it is one thing to stop being addicted, it is another thing to learn how to live a new life without feeling inferior, dirty or condemned.
There are so many relapsing addicts out there because the majority of them do not know how best to face their family and friends, how to cope with life or how to move on and live in the present moment. They keep being entangled in the past and unfortunately, this brings down all their efforts channelled at coming out of the grips of addiction into nought.
There are a few tips here which I feel can help a recovering addict to key into society once again.
1. Accept responsibility for what you have done
No one is to be blamed for whatever addiction you suffered from previously even if you were introduced to it by someone. This is because you always have an option to choose from. Accepting your responsibility opens you up to move to a stage where you can be corrected and worked upon to become a better person.
2. Realize and accept the fact that you cannot go back to the past
No matter how remorseful or condemned you might feel at the moment, the bitter truth remains that you cannot turn back time. What can be done so you do not need to wallow in self-pity all in the name of repentance? Pick yourself up and face your future, promise yourself to do better and stop that thought of condemnation and fear from manifesting.
3. Understand that the best is yet to come and keep your conversations away from your past as much as possible
This is useful especially if you are among a group of people who know about your past. Let no man despise you because of what you have done, learn to take control of your thoughts and prevent them from wandering. Destress as much as possible and keep anxiety away.
4. Let your perspective be renewed
Commonly, you might be overly attached to the past but when you learn to see these addictive mediums in a new way, your orientation changes too. Choose to believe and see that these things were not there to harm you but were created for the right purpose. Movies are meant for entertainment and not for you to watch at all times, food is meant to satiate your hunger, drugs are to treat illnesses and sex is meant for married people. Seeing these things in the right sense of what they help you to move out of the maze of past addictions.
Dear reader, these processes are not one-night solution tips but believe me, taking this with all diligence will give you your desired results of walking out of the shadow of past addictions.
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