SomeBuddies Podcast Episode 14 | Barriers for Women in Recovery | Effect of Spirituality in Recovery

SomeBuddies Podcast is back with another Exciting Episode in which we are going to discuss Barriers for Women in Recovery & Effect of Spirituality in Recovery.
-The Importance of Overcoming Barriers to Sobriety:
When people give up alcohol or drugs they will not be guaranteed plain sailing from there on in. There are likely to be barriers to recovery and the individual will need to overcome these in order to make progress. If people fail to overcome these barriers they can become stuck and this is considered dangerous. By facing and getting beyond these barriers the individual not only can continue on their path, but they can also gain from the experience. These barriers can be the individual’s friend because they promote development and change.
-The Dangers of Becoming Stuck in Recovery:
If people are faced with barriers in their recovery they can become stuck. This is a precarious people for people to be in because:
* When people become stuck in recovery it may mean that their life away from addiction begins to feel unsatisfying. They may be tempted to relapse as a result of this.
* When people are stuck they may react by turning to other maladaptive behaviors such as workaholism or exercise addiction.
* Becoming stuck means that the individual is delaying the day when they will know true peace in sobriety. Everyone will have brief periods where they become stuck, but if the individual grinds completely to a halt it may be a long time before they make further progress.
* When people become stuck in recovery they may develop the dry drunk syndrome. This means that they are behaving in much the same way as they did as an addict even though they are no longer drinking or using drugs.
-Common Barriers to Successful Recovery:
The most common barriers to a successful recovery include:
* The individual is ambivalent towards their recovery.
* Some people think that just giving up alcohol or drugs is going to be enough to produce a successful recovery. It is often the case that more work than this needs to be done.
* A high number of addicts suffer from a dual diagnosis where they have another mental health problem alongside their addiction. Until they have both conditions treated they will find sobriety a struggle.
* Addicts are said to have an addictive personality that includes a number of undesirable character traits. If the individual takes this personality with them into recovery it will continue to cause problems for them.
* Some individuals will have issues that they just refuse to deal with. Their failure to face these barriers to happiness means that they can become stuck.
* If people in recovery have too many strong opinions and beliefs it can prevent them from accumulating new knowledge. This can be a roadblock to progress in recovery.
* The individual has found an addiction substitute and continue to hide from reality.
-Dangers of Ambivalence in Recovery:
Ambivalence in recovery can have serious consequences. It means that the individual is not fully committed to improving their own situation. Ambivalence means that they hold two opposing views. On one hand the individual likes the idea of getting sober and starting a new life. The problem is that they still believe that they will be able to find some enjoyment in their addiction. This means that they are caught between two opposing desires. It is unlikely that such an individual will be able to build a successful life away from addiction until they fully commit to their sobriety. Until that happens they will be in real danger of relapse.
-Dual Diagnosis as a Barrier to Recovery:
The reason why many people will turn to substance abuse in the first place is because they are finding their life to be uncomfortable. In some cases this may be because they are dealing with an undiagnosed mental health problem such as depression or anxiety disorder. By drinking and using drugs they are self-medicating. If the individual does not get their dual diagnosis treated it is likely to still cause them problems in recovery. This is why people who are finding life tough to be extremely tough in recovery may be wise to speak to their physician about the possibility of other untreated conditions.

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