Tell addicts about cure and they will frown, since they don’t admit most of the time that they have a problem requiring a remedy. Talk to therapists about curing addicts and many of them will say that addiction is a one-way street and rehabilitation is a myth. In both cases, there is a singular problem, which is the assumption in the mind that the current condition is permanent and that no change is ever possible. One group refuses to change, the other refuses to offer any help to make change happen. Nevertheless, weren’t we always taught that change is the only permanent thing in life?
Curing any addiction is possible. Yes, the process may be long and drawn out, addicts may relapse from time to time, rehabilitation therapies may not be quickly effective, and family and friends may not be forthcoming with help and encouragement. However, curing any addiction is possible. Many psychologists, caregivers, philosophers and spiritualists say that any addiction is a weakness of the human mind, and the mind can be changed and controlled. There are a few basic steps to follow to get people out of any addiction.
There is the need to ask oneself that, although the addiction provides a temporary high, does it really resolve any issues, big or small? One should ask, even if it is for fun, am I as a person in control of the substance or is the substance taking control over me? If it is the latter, is it worth it? More importantly, any person, whether under mild or severe levels of addiction, needs to get out the environment, which is leading to the addiction. Getting over addiction is not achieved overnight. People may need to learn new social and living skills. This is why drug and alcohol rehab have proven to be so effective in the past. Not only is the addiction in it’s absence, but the whole environment of that addict is adjusted and maintained by the absence of that substance. The question is whether as a human society we can help each other when it is most needed.