SomeBuddies Podcast Ep 12 | Resistance in Recovery | Resistance with Change | Early Recovery Traps
Вставка
- Опубліковано 21 сер 2024
- SomeBuddies Podcast is back yet again with new Podcast on Resistance in Recovery, Resistance with Change, Early Recovery Traps.
Overcoming the Resistance to Recovery:
The sooner that people are able to escape the misery of addiction, the better it will be for them. Unfortunately, most addicts will have at least some resistance to recovery, and this prevents them from seeking help. In too many instances, this unwillingness to get better will lead them to an early death. It is therefore vital that steps are taking to overcome this resistance. The only person who can really solve the problem is the addict themselves, but there may be things that friends and family can do to overcome resistance to sobriety.
Resistance to Recovery Defined:
Addiction completely destroys people’s lives. The addict can lose almost everything that they hold dear; career, friends, possessions, the respect of family members, hobbies, health, sanity, and self-respect. If the individual persists in the behavior they will eventually lose their own life. Even though the addict will usually be able to acknowledge the destruction they can still refuse to get help for their problems. Even when family and friends beg for them to change their ways, they still persist in their downward spiral into addiction. This unwillingness to take the steps needed to end the addiction is known as resistance to recovery.
Self-Efficacy and Resistance to Addiction Recovery:
Self-efficacy is the confidence that the individual has in their ability to achieve something. If their self-efficacy is low then this means that they will not believe it possible to achieve a task. This lack of belief in their ability to get sober will mean resistance to the idea. It is possible to increase the self-efficacy of people to believe they can achieve something by:
* Experiencing some success in trying to achieve the goal
* Witnessing peers achieve the same goal
* Allowing another individual to persuade them of their ability to achieve the goal
How to Overcome Resistance to Recovery:
There are a number of things that can be done that will help addicts get over their resistance to recovery such as:
* Spending time with people who have managed to build a successful life in recovery can inspire the addict to want the same things. Humans are influenced by the people they come in contact with so spending time with sober individuals can be highly beneficial.
* Addiction recovery material such as books, videos, and audio can inspire people to want to become sober. This will give them the opportunity to find out more about the possibilities of life without substance abuse. This information can also clear up many of the misconceptions they have about recovery.
* A session with an addiction specialist can be highly beneficial because it helps people come to terms with their situation. This therapist can help the individual see beyond their denial.
* Addicts will experience times when their resistance to recovery weakens. This often occurs when they have done something particularly bad or they are experiencing a bad hangover. At these times the addict will be far more receptive to getting help for their addiction. It is vital that they move fast to get help because this receptiveness might not last very long.
* Finding out about the different options can help people overcome their resistance to recovery. There are many individuals who may have tried to get sober in the past with the help of something like a 12 Step program. When this approach does not work for them, they just assume that this means that they can never achieve sobriety. What this is more likely to mean is that this path for achieving sobriety just wasn’t the right one for them. There are plenty of other recovery options for them to try.
* Motivational interviewing can help increase people’s self-efficacy for quitting their addiction.
Resistance to Recovery and Harm Reduction:
There are some addicts who are never likely to give recovery a chance. It would be unethical for society to just wash their hands of such individuals. Even if people are not willing to consider sobriety there may still be things that can be done to improve their situation. Harm reduction programs include:
* Wet homeless shelters where alcoholics are allowed to drink
* Education programs that teach safer drinking practices
* Methadone maintenance programs
* Needle exchange programs for IV drug users
* Moderation management for heavy drinkers
* Nutritional advice and supplements for addicts
* Safe places where people can inject drugs
Harm reduction programs can help the addict improve their life. It can also help them reach a point in their life where they become willing to give recovery a try.
Thanks for sharing SomeBuddies
Yes I agree with you all!
Ohh yes!!
Well Done!
100% Agree
Another great episode
We need to remove all hurdles.
Loving your episodes!
A lot of room for improvement!
Very Constructive Discussion!
Designing Mania Thank you! Much appreciated!
Great job guys 🙏🙏
Amazing discussion in a friendly manner 😍
Bro you look just like Dizaster it’s killin me 😭 dope shit tho you guys keep at it
I am a drug addict and it really effected me man! I can play games with more attention now 🤣
When’s the CH episode releasing?
myles real soon!
SomeBuddies Podcast Big respect for not filling these up with ad breaks 💯