At first, addiction is maintained by pleasure, but the intensity of this pleasure gradually diminishes and the addiction is then maintained by the avoidance of pain.
I didn’t even know I was addicted. Until I tried to stop.
One drink is too many and a thousands not enough
Addiction is just a way of trying to get at something else. Something bigger. Call it transcendence if you want, but it’s a f*cked-up way, like a rat in a maze. We all want the same thing. We all have this hole. The thing you want offers relief, but it’s a trap.
Addiction is not a sign of weakness, it is a sign of unhealed pain and trauma.
It will hurt. It will take time. It will require dedication, willpower and sacrifice. You will need to push your body to its max. There will be temptation. But I promise, it’s worth it.
At the root of all addiction is pain.
The road to recovery from addiction is long and difficult, but it is worth it for the promise of a better life.
We don’t choose to be addicted; what we choose to do is deny our pain.
Addiction is not something that can be overcome alone, it requires support and community.
Addiction is not a weakness, it is a disease that requires compassion and understanding.
Addiction is a family disease. One person may use, but the whole family suffers.
Recovery from addiction requires hard work, a proper attitude and learning skills to stay sober, not drinking alcohol or using other drugs. Successful drug recovery or alcohol recovery involves changing attitudes, acquiring knowledge, and developing skills to meet the many challenges of sobriety. – Dennis Daley
Addiction is not a choice, it is a compulsion fueled by a complex set of factors.
It is not heroin or cocaine that makes one an addict, it is the need to escape from a harsh reality.
If you know someone who tries to drown their sorrows, you might tell them sorrows know how to swim. – Ann Landers
There’s not a drug on Earth that can make your life meaningful.
The thing about addiction is, it never ends well. Because eventually, whatever it is that was getting us high, stops feeling good, and starts to hurt. Still, they say you don’t kick the habit until you hit rock bottom. But how do you know when you are there? Because no matter how badly a thing is hurting us, sometimes, letting it go hurts even worse.
Recovery from addiction is not just about breaking the physical dependence, it’s also about healing the mind and spirit.
The worst thing you can do for your loved one caught in alcoholism or addiction is to help the person continue in the deception that he or she is OK. Your best course of action is to speak the truth in love and don’t allow him or her to escape the consequences of wrong behavior.
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