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Addiction: A Different Approach

Research indicates that 90 – 95% of individuals who enter a drug or alcohol treatment program will relapse.  With such low success rates, something is obviously wrong with our healthcare systems.  Something has to be missing!  I believe two reasons exist for this phenomenon: 1) A Misunderstanding of the true nature of addiction, and the “one size fits all” approach, ignoring individualism.  Secondly, I believe treatment models over-emphasize reducing the individual’s problems, and not enough on growing the individual’s spirit. I do understand the need to eliminate the problem at hand, but that’s only a small part of the situation, what about growth?  

Alcohol Addiction Support To Help Give Up Drinking

Alcohol has been the bane of many a life. From a light hearted and fun thing to do, alcohol addiction can metamorphose into this immensely self damaging exercise, that makes life a living nightmare for the person consuming the alcohol and also to a large extent the people around them like family and friends.

How does one turn away from alcohol addiction? They say to each, his own. Everyone can devise and customize their strategy to give up alcohol consumption. Of course if you are way past the stage where you can deal with the situation yourself, it is best to seek medical assistance. You could for example draw up a sort of a balance sheet of what you would stand to gain and lose if you quit drinking alcohol. You will notice that the benefits outnumber the negatives. Your health would improve, you would perform better at your job, and probably earn more, your friends will no longer ignore you, you will confidently drive around the town and most importantly you will be happy. What do you lose in the bargain – your hangover, foul temper, risky driving and bad health. Now if you are thinking sort of a person, which side of the fence would you rather be?

Biblical Encouragement – Gambling Addiction

WorldLink~~WorldLink’s Biblical Encouragement – Gambling Addiction application provides encouraging Bible verses for the myriad of emotions and symptoms associated with gambling addiction. The app facilitates a personal and meaningful conversation between you and God. Start by telling God how you are feeling today about your gambling addiction. Addicted? Anxious? Doubtful? Frustrated? Losing your will? Met your goal? Missed your goal? Ready to give up? Struggling with backsliding? Tempted? Worried about lifestyle changes? Not seeing results? And more. Then let God encourage you through His word, the Holy Bible (New International Version). Easy to use – simply select one of more than 35 popular emotions and symptoms dealing with gambling.Personal – displays a series of relevant Bible verses specific to how you are feeling currently about your addiction.Unique – includes a brief encouraging commentary on each verse. The verses and comments will provide comfort and encouragement to you in a very personal and meaningful way. For example, Mark is about to take a business trip to Las Vegas. As a recovering gambler, he is anxious and scared about the looming temptation. He launches the Biblical Encouragement – Gambling Addiction application. He selects the Anxious/Fearful category. The app displays:“Even though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death, I will fear no evil, for you are with me; your rod and your staff, they comfort me.” – Psalm 23:4COMMENT: God is with you. His presence and guidance provides you the strength for giving up gambling.Now Mark is remembering that he has previously turned his battle with gambling over to God. For one more bit of confirmation, he presses the MORE button. The app displays:“Have I not commanded you? Be strong and courageous. Do not be terrified; do not be discouraged, for the LORD your God will be with you wherever you go.” – Joshua 1:9COMMENT: Take courage in that God leads the way. He leads the way wherever you go. So exchange your fears about giving up gambling for confidence in Him.Mark feels much better now and gains confidence about his upcoming business trip. He marks the verse as a “favorite”, and then emails the verse as an encouraging note to a friend who is also a recovering gambling addict.Key Features:- Personalized experience specific to your current situation of gambling- Over 35 emotions to choose from – organized as categories and sub-categories- 10 unique verses for each emotion selected, more than 350 verses total- Favorites- Email share- App remembers last verse viewed, displays new one- Encouraging commentary on each verseBiblical Encouragement – Gambling Addiction has over 35 emotions commonly experienced when trying to stop gambling, including: Addicted, Alone, Anxious/Fearful, Apathetic, Blessed, Busy, Celebrating Achievement, Depressed, Doubtful, Experienced a Setback, Experienced a Win, Frustrated, Lazy, Losing My Will, Met My Goal, Missed My Goal, Optimistic, Pessimistic, Procrastination, Ready to Give Up, Sad, Searching for Help, Self-Indulgent, Struggling with subcategories [Backsliding, Maintenance, Perseverance, and Other], Tempted, Weak, Worried with subcategories [Can I Really Do It?, Lifestyle Changes, My Future, My Health, Not Seeing Results, and Other].

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Treatment in a rehab center is the only way to get rid of drug addiction

The worst disease from which the human beings have suffered for decades is drug addiction and still people are suffering from this. Millions of people get addicted to some kind of drugs every year; few of which try their best and get away from the addiction and several others die. The number of deaths due to drug addiction that has been recorded so far is innumerable. Govt. of several countries tried their best to stop people from taking addicted to drugs by banning several lethal drugs, but they failed. Whenever the govt. banned any addiction drug, the addicts shifted to something else to continue with their addiction. Among them, some addicted people realize the effects and leave the addiction by getting admitted in a drug addiction treatment center. Leaving drug addiction is not an easy task; it can be done only if an addicted person seeks proper medical help in any drug addiction treatment center.

Addiction; When We Think That God Won’t Love Us We Presume Too Much

When we lose our way and when we substitute the real pleasures of good living for the false and transient ecstasy of intoxication, we do a lot of things we’re not proud of, and we do a lot of things that Jesus would never wish us to do.

Only through Christian living can we find peace and happiness, and only through Christian service to others and for God can we fall asleep easy every night, knowing we do all we can for ourselves and for our Lord. Yet even when we lose our way, and even when we commit terrible sins, Jesus forgives us, His help and His power is only a prayer away.