What Part Denial Plays in Addiction

All people who are addicted (to anything) have some degree of denial. Without denial, most addictions would not have become established in the first place.

Denial can take many forms. At the milder extremes, a person may believe “I can handle this problem whenever I decide to do so.”  The fact that one has a problem is at least acknowledged.  At the other extreme, denial often takes the form of: “What problem? I don’t have a problem. You’ve got the problem.”

Denial can sometimes be so strong that a person’s whole life begins to deteriorate, and they still maintain everything is “just fine.”  Jobs can be lost, marriages can dissolve, a person’s health can become affected, and all of these things (and more) can be present for some time before the person ultimately recognizes there is a problem to be solved.

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The Surprising Reason Why Drug Addiction Is So Difficult to Stop

Definition of Drug Addiction

Drug addiction is a complex disorder characterized by compulsive drug use.  People who are addicted feel an overwhelming, uncontrollable need for drugs or alcohol, even in the face of negative consequences.  This self-destructive behavior can be hard to understand. Why continue doing something that is hurting you?

Why Drug Addicition Is So Difficult to Stop

The surprising reason why drug addicition is so difficult to stop lies in the brain. Repeated drug use alters the brain, causing long-lasting changes to the way it looks and functions.  These brain changes interfere with your ability to think clearly, exercise good judgment, control your behavior, and feel normal without drugs.  These changes are also responsible, in large part, for the drug cravings and compulsion to use that make addiction so powerful.

A Solution to the Problem

But there are solutions to this problem if you visit a clinic or center which specializes in drug addiction.  If you live in New York City, Gramercy Park Services will help you create a workable lifetime plan if you just give yourself the chance.  You deserve a fresh start!  Call us today at 212-475-1900.

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The Sponsor

A man in a hot air balloon realized he was lost. He descended a bit more and shouted to a man on the ground, “Excuse me, can you help me?  I promised a friend I would meet him an hour ago, but I don’t know where I am.”

The man on the ground below replied, “You’re in a hot air balloon hovering approximately 30 feet above the ground.  You’re between 40 and 41 degrees north latitude and between 59 and 60 degrees west longitude.”

“You must be a sponsor,” said the balloonist.

“I am,” replied the man.  ”How did you know?”

“Well,” answered the balloonist, “everything you told me, I believe, is technically correct, but I’ve no idea what to make of your information and the fact is I’m still lost.  Frankly, you’ve not been much help at all.  If anything, you’ve probably delayed my trip.”

“Well,” said the man on the ground, “you don’t know where you are or where you’re going.  You have risen to where you are due to a large quantity of hot air.  You made a promise, which you’ve no idea how to keep, and you expect other people to solve your problems.  The fact is you are in exactly the same position you were before we met, but now, somehow, it’s my fault.”

– Author Unknown

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