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How To Help An Addict
1-If you are enabling the addict in any way-stop immediately.
2-Let the addict make their own choices and plan their own recovery.
3-Keep the addict constantly physically and mentally active and productive.
4-Provide the addict with opportunities to develop self-esteem and self-respect.
5-Teach the addict drug addiction is choices made daily-never an involuntary disability.
6-Educate the addict in the personal, moral, and social consequences of their drug use.
7-Help the addict find new avenues to self-efficacy and sustaining social networks that are rewarding.
- Golden Rule: You can never help someone who refuses to help themselves!
1-If you are enabling the addict in any way-stop immediately.
2-Let the addict make their own choices and plan their own recovery.
3-Keep the addict constantly physically and mentally active and productive.
4-Provide the addict with opportunities to develop self-esteem and self-respect.
5-Teach the addict drug addiction is choices made daily-never an involuntary disability.
6-Educate the addict in the personal, moral, and social consequences of their drug use.
7-Help the addict find new avenues to self-efficacy and sustaining social networks that are rewarding.
- Golden Rule: You can never help someone who refuses to help themselves!
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Disease concept proven false?
Before being mislead by the disease model of addiction we recommend you first read the articles on top of this page &
here. While we have received a few objections to the behavioral choice model of addiction, we have yet to receive any
creditable evidence supporting the disease model. People are entitled to their own opinion, but not their own facts. We
encourage you to do the research, then, if you can, send us any scientific evidence proving addiction is or is caused
by a disease. Consider if teaching the failed disease model is helping addicts or if it's time for a new direction and time
to give addicts a real chance. Let's stop stealing what little hope addicts have by convincing them they're all diseased.
1-A predisposition to a disease is NOT a disease, especially when the disease in question doesn't exist.
2-Using drugs, intoxication, tolerance, withdrawal, and drug induced effects on the brain are NOT diseases.
3-To our knowledge there is no scientific research that suggests or supports the hypothesis that neurobiological
factors initiate volition, nor will there be.
Before being mislead by the disease model of addiction we recommend you first read the articles on top of this page &
here. While we have received a few objections to the behavioral choice model of addiction, we have yet to receive any
creditable evidence supporting the disease model. People are entitled to their own opinion, but not their own facts. We
encourage you to do the research, then, if you can, send us any scientific evidence proving addiction is or is caused
by a disease. Consider if teaching the failed disease model is helping addicts or if it's time for a new direction and time
to give addicts a real chance. Let's stop stealing what little hope addicts have by convincing them they're all diseased.
1-A predisposition to a disease is NOT a disease, especially when the disease in question doesn't exist.
2-Using drugs, intoxication, tolerance, withdrawal, and drug induced effects on the brain are NOT diseases.
3-To our knowledge there is no scientific research that suggests or supports the hypothesis that neurobiological
factors initiate volition, nor will there be.
Loss of control?
Fact: Chronic alcoholics will stop taking anti-abuse days before a drinking binge.
Fact: Chronic alcoholics will go days without drinking multiple times during any given month.
Fact: Alcoholics plan, organize, generate income, and make choices before & during a drinking binge.
Fact: Alcoholics drink to achieve a desired state of intoxication-learned behavior from past experience.
Fact: Alcoholics who didn't know they were consuming alcohol drank the same amount as non-alcoholics.
Fact: The majority of addicts placed on probation control their drug use to avoid jail time-Court-ordered UA's.
Common sense: It's impossible to get drunk without making a conscious decision to take a drink.
Fact: Chronic alcoholics will stop taking anti-abuse days before a drinking binge.
Fact: Chronic alcoholics will go days without drinking multiple times during any given month.
Fact: Alcoholics plan, organize, generate income, and make choices before & during a drinking binge.
Fact: Alcoholics drink to achieve a desired state of intoxication-learned behavior from past experience.
Fact: Alcoholics who didn't know they were consuming alcohol drank the same amount as non-alcoholics.
Fact: The majority of addicts placed on probation control their drug use to avoid jail time-Court-ordered UA's.
Common sense: It's impossible to get drunk without making a conscious decision to take a drink.
Disease: An Involuntary Disability
When addicts are lead to believe they have the 'disease' of addiction (alcoholism) they become incapable or unwilling
to take full responsibility for their own poor choices. Addicts who claim they have a 'disease' are denying the fact their
drug use was their own choice, just like it was all along the road to addiction. To say it wasn't a choice would be a lie.
Involuntary means 'not by one's own choice' 'occurring without volition' and disability means 'the state or condition of
being disabled'. Addicts avoid taking responsibility and blame strange diseases for making decisions for them (victims of
their own choices) and never fully recover OR they take responsibility for their own poor choices and defeat their addiction
and move on with their lives. Addicts can and do control their behavior when they decide they are ready and willing to.
When addicts are lead to believe they have the 'disease' of addiction (alcoholism) they become incapable or unwilling
to take full responsibility for their own poor choices. Addicts who claim they have a 'disease' are denying the fact their
drug use was their own choice, just like it was all along the road to addiction. To say it wasn't a choice would be a lie.
Involuntary means 'not by one's own choice' 'occurring without volition' and disability means 'the state or condition of
being disabled'. Addicts avoid taking responsibility and blame strange diseases for making decisions for them (victims of
their own choices) and never fully recover OR they take responsibility for their own poor choices and defeat their addiction
and move on with their lives. Addicts can and do control their behavior when they decide they are ready and willing to.
Courts: Give addicts a choice in recovery programs
Let's stop wasting taxpayers money on treatment programs that didn't work. If A.A. didn't work the first time, why do we
think it'll work the second time, or third time, or fourth time, or fifth time? While failing diseased based treatment lobbyist's
control the legislators and continue their promotion of harmful beliefs there truly is hope beyond all the deception. On
this website you will find valuable choice based recovery programs that have proven effectiveness in helping addicts
with their addiction problems. Unlike the diseased based ones which are quickly proven ineffective in helping addicts
in a successful recovery. We encourage you to start a choice based recovery program within your community today.
Let's stop wasting taxpayers money on treatment programs that didn't work. If A.A. didn't work the first time, why do we
think it'll work the second time, or third time, or fourth time, or fifth time? While failing diseased based treatment lobbyist's
control the legislators and continue their promotion of harmful beliefs there truly is hope beyond all the deception. On
this website you will find valuable choice based recovery programs that have proven effectiveness in helping addicts
with their addiction problems. Unlike the diseased based ones which are quickly proven ineffective in helping addicts
in a successful recovery. We encourage you to start a choice based recovery program within your community today.
| Who profits the most when addicts are lead to believe they're diseased & will die without treatment? Countless addicts go to their grave believing they are dieing from a life-long incurable disease called alcoholism. How many more need to die before we wake up to the fact what diseased treatment is currently teaching addicts not only isn't helping them, it's hurting them. |
How To Help Yourself
1-Understand you have a choice to continue using and you have the choice to quit using.
-You have the power of choice. The choice to quit is always an option every time you decide to use.
2-Distance yourself from other alcoholics and addicts. -Avoid all bad influences and situations.
3-Keep your mind and body active in helping others in their daily needs.
4-Notice the effects (consequences) your addiction is having on you and others.
5-Take full and complete responsibility for your behavior, choices, and your alcohol/drug addiction.
6-Attend a Christian church and study the bible. Pray daily and seek a close relationship with Jesus.
7-Find a good role model-one who has never had a problem with alcohol and/or drugs.
- Let Go & Take Control - Let Go & Take Control - Let Go & Take Control
1-Understand you have a choice to continue using and you have the choice to quit using.
-You have the power of choice. The choice to quit is always an option every time you decide to use.
2-Distance yourself from other alcoholics and addicts. -Avoid all bad influences and situations.
3-Keep your mind and body active in helping others in their daily needs.
4-Notice the effects (consequences) your addiction is having on you and others.
5-Take full and complete responsibility for your behavior, choices, and your alcohol/drug addiction.
6-Attend a Christian church and study the bible. Pray daily and seek a close relationship with Jesus.
7-Find a good role model-one who has never had a problem with alcohol and/or drugs.
- Let Go & Take Control - Let Go & Take Control - Let Go & Take Control
Request for research
1-We are searching for a control group study comparing Alcoholics Anonymous to no treatment. All 31 controlled studies
conducted on A.A. have showed working the 12-step process is no more effective than no treatment and the majority of
them produced worst results for those attending A.A. If you know of a control group study proving A.A. is effective in
helping addicts please send it to us immediately. Based on research A.A. is not an effective form of treatment.
2-We are searching for a control group study comparing diseased based treatment (A.A., inpatient, outpatient) to no
treatment. Our research has not confirmed treatment is any more effective than no treatment. If you know of a control
group study proving disease based treatment is effective in helping addicts compared to no treatment please send it to
us immediately. Based on research diseased based treatment is not effective in helping addicts in long-term sobriety.
3-We are searching for any scientific evidence proving addiction's a disease. If you know of any scientific research
that suggest how molecules give rise to volition please send it to us immediately. Based on addiction behavioral
research & good old common sense addiction is a choice & addicts make a choice each & everytime they use.
1-We are searching for a control group study comparing Alcoholics Anonymous to no treatment. All 31 controlled studies
conducted on A.A. have showed working the 12-step process is no more effective than no treatment and the majority of
them produced worst results for those attending A.A. If you know of a control group study proving A.A. is effective in
helping addicts please send it to us immediately. Based on research A.A. is not an effective form of treatment.
2-We are searching for a control group study comparing diseased based treatment (A.A., inpatient, outpatient) to no
treatment. Our research has not confirmed treatment is any more effective than no treatment. If you know of a control
group study proving disease based treatment is effective in helping addicts compared to no treatment please send it to
us immediately. Based on research diseased based treatment is not effective in helping addicts in long-term sobriety.
3-We are searching for any scientific evidence proving addiction's a disease. If you know of any scientific research
that suggest how molecules give rise to volition please send it to us immediately. Based on addiction behavioral
research & good old common sense addiction is a choice & addicts make a choice each & everytime they use.
ACCOUNTABILITY & RESPONSIBILITY Articles Self-Help
Personal accountability allows you to move away from a mindset where things happen in your life without your consent or influence, and
embrace your role in the way your life is shaped by taking control of and responsibility for your actions
AFFIRMATIONS Articles Self-Help
Forms of autosuggestion in which a statement of a desirable intention or condition is repeated in a quiet and restful state of mind and body,
and when the desired outcome is vividly experienced in one's mind and emotions. Positive affirmations are viewed as a mobilization of
one's inner resources and a very powerful means of reprogramming the unconscious mind..
ASSERTIVENESS TRAINING Articles Self-Help
Assertiveness training is a form of behavior therapy designed to help people stand up for themselves—to empower themselves. A type of
behavior therapy in which people are taught appropriate methods of asserting themselves in various situations through honest and direct
expression of their feelings.
CO-DEPENDENCY Articles Self-Help
Codependency is a condition in which a person is controlled or manipulated by another who is affected with an abusive addiction. Recovery
helps you restore yourself to a better state or condition.
COPING SKILLS Articles Self-Help
Coping is the process of managing difficult circumstances, expending effort to solve personal and interpersonal problems, and seeking to
master, minimize, reduce or tolerate stress or conflict.
CRAVINGS & STRESS MANAGEMENT Articles Self-Help
The skills, methods, and techniques involved in managing and reducing stress and drug cravings.
GOAL SETTING Articles Self-Help
Setting a specific, time targeted personal objective. In order for both short term and long term goals to be met, they must be realistic and
clearly defined.
HOPE, COURAGE, & BELIEF IN SELF Articles Self-Help
Hope is a belief in a positive outcome related to events and circumstances in one's life. Courage, also known as bravery and fortitude, is the
ability to confront fear, pain, danger, uncertainty or intimidation. Beliefs are any ideas you think are true about yourself, others, and life.
JESUS CHRIST Articles Self-Help
Jesus Christ is more than a system, tradition, or belief. He is a Person who knows our needs, feels our pain, and sympathizes with our
weakness. In exchange for our trust, He offers to forgive our sins, to intercede for us, and to bring us to His Father. He cried for us, died for
us, and rose from the dead to show that He was all He claimed to be. Conquering death, He showed us that He can save us from our sins
(and addictions), live His life through us on earth, and then bring us safely to heaven. He offers Himself as a gift to anyone who will trust Him
( John 20:24-31)
LIFESTYLE DEVELOPMENT Articles Self-Help
Learning how to change your lifestyle to one supporting of success & sobriety.
MOTIVATION & BEHAVIOR MODIFICATION Articles Self-Help
A form of psychotherapy that uses basic learning techniques, such as conditioning, biofeedback, reinforcement, or aversion therapy, to
modify maladaptive behavior patterns by substituting new responses to given stimuli for undesirable ones. The tools aimed at inspiring
individuals to plan their goals, reach their dreams, and become drug free.
NATURAL HEALTH CARE Articles Self-Help
Restoring your health naturally with vitamins, exercise and without the use of prescription drugs.
PHYSICAL & MENTAL HEALTH/SELF DIAGNOSIS Articles Self-Help
Information on your physical and mental health. Diagnosis Yourself and save money!
POSITIVE THINKING & ATTITUDE SKILLS Articles Self-Help
Positive Thinking is a common motivational method used to boost one’s attitude and promote self growth. Attitudes are positive, negative or
neutral views of a person, behaviour or event.
PRAYERS & MEDITATIONS Articles Self-Help
The enrichment of one’s personal spiritual beliefs through many different means, such as meditation, prayer, and enlightenment. Prayers
and spiritual development compliment each other as a personal, spiritual path toward a closer relationship with God.
RECOVERED ADDICTS HELPING ADDICTS Articles
Articles written by recovered addicts giving advice and helping other addicts in recovery from drug addiction!
ROLE MODELS & MENTORS Articles Self-Help
A person who serves as an example of a positive behavior and provide their expertise to less experienced individuals in order to help them
advance in their recovery and learning a new way of living.
SELF-CONTROL Articles Self-Help
Self-Control is the exertion of one's own will on their personal self - their behaviors, actions, thought processes.
SELF-ESTEEM & WELLBEING Articles Self-Help
Self relevant beliefs and emotions which shape one’s individual feelings and worth of him/herself.
SELF-THERAPY & COUNSELING Articles Self-Help
Therapy and Counseling allows for the treatment, discussion, and consulting of anything from physical to mental to emotional problems.
Personal accountability allows you to move away from a mindset where things happen in your life without your consent or influence, and
embrace your role in the way your life is shaped by taking control of and responsibility for your actions
AFFIRMATIONS Articles Self-Help
Forms of autosuggestion in which a statement of a desirable intention or condition is repeated in a quiet and restful state of mind and body,
and when the desired outcome is vividly experienced in one's mind and emotions. Positive affirmations are viewed as a mobilization of
one's inner resources and a very powerful means of reprogramming the unconscious mind..
ASSERTIVENESS TRAINING Articles Self-Help
Assertiveness training is a form of behavior therapy designed to help people stand up for themselves—to empower themselves. A type of
behavior therapy in which people are taught appropriate methods of asserting themselves in various situations through honest and direct
expression of their feelings.
CO-DEPENDENCY Articles Self-Help
Codependency is a condition in which a person is controlled or manipulated by another who is affected with an abusive addiction. Recovery
helps you restore yourself to a better state or condition.
COPING SKILLS Articles Self-Help
Coping is the process of managing difficult circumstances, expending effort to solve personal and interpersonal problems, and seeking to
master, minimize, reduce or tolerate stress or conflict.
CRAVINGS & STRESS MANAGEMENT Articles Self-Help
The skills, methods, and techniques involved in managing and reducing stress and drug cravings.
GOAL SETTING Articles Self-Help
Setting a specific, time targeted personal objective. In order for both short term and long term goals to be met, they must be realistic and
clearly defined.
HOPE, COURAGE, & BELIEF IN SELF Articles Self-Help
Hope is a belief in a positive outcome related to events and circumstances in one's life. Courage, also known as bravery and fortitude, is the
ability to confront fear, pain, danger, uncertainty or intimidation. Beliefs are any ideas you think are true about yourself, others, and life.
JESUS CHRIST Articles Self-Help
Jesus Christ is more than a system, tradition, or belief. He is a Person who knows our needs, feels our pain, and sympathizes with our
weakness. In exchange for our trust, He offers to forgive our sins, to intercede for us, and to bring us to His Father. He cried for us, died for
us, and rose from the dead to show that He was all He claimed to be. Conquering death, He showed us that He can save us from our sins
(and addictions), live His life through us on earth, and then bring us safely to heaven. He offers Himself as a gift to anyone who will trust Him
( John 20:24-31)
LIFESTYLE DEVELOPMENT Articles Self-Help
Learning how to change your lifestyle to one supporting of success & sobriety.
MOTIVATION & BEHAVIOR MODIFICATION Articles Self-Help
A form of psychotherapy that uses basic learning techniques, such as conditioning, biofeedback, reinforcement, or aversion therapy, to
modify maladaptive behavior patterns by substituting new responses to given stimuli for undesirable ones. The tools aimed at inspiring
individuals to plan their goals, reach their dreams, and become drug free.
NATURAL HEALTH CARE Articles Self-Help
Restoring your health naturally with vitamins, exercise and without the use of prescription drugs.
PHYSICAL & MENTAL HEALTH/SELF DIAGNOSIS Articles Self-Help
Information on your physical and mental health. Diagnosis Yourself and save money!
POSITIVE THINKING & ATTITUDE SKILLS Articles Self-Help
Positive Thinking is a common motivational method used to boost one’s attitude and promote self growth. Attitudes are positive, negative or
neutral views of a person, behaviour or event.
PRAYERS & MEDITATIONS Articles Self-Help
The enrichment of one’s personal spiritual beliefs through many different means, such as meditation, prayer, and enlightenment. Prayers
and spiritual development compliment each other as a personal, spiritual path toward a closer relationship with God.
RECOVERED ADDICTS HELPING ADDICTS Articles
Articles written by recovered addicts giving advice and helping other addicts in recovery from drug addiction!
ROLE MODELS & MENTORS Articles Self-Help
A person who serves as an example of a positive behavior and provide their expertise to less experienced individuals in order to help them
advance in their recovery and learning a new way of living.
SELF-CONTROL Articles Self-Help
Self-Control is the exertion of one's own will on their personal self - their behaviors, actions, thought processes.
SELF-ESTEEM & WELLBEING Articles Self-Help
Self relevant beliefs and emotions which shape one’s individual feelings and worth of him/herself.
SELF-THERAPY & COUNSELING Articles Self-Help
Therapy and Counseling allows for the treatment, discussion, and consulting of anything from physical to mental to emotional problems.
EDUCATION IS THE KEY TO A SUCCESSFUL RECOVERY!
Below is a list of articles and self-help websites regarding the self-treatment of drug addiction. Every alcoholic & addict
is special and unique so there are no steps here. You gear your own recovery to fit your needs by selecting a topic
you need to work on, then you go to work. As with all treatment and recovery programs the responsibility to do what is
required for sobriety is yours and yours only. We make it private, educational, FREE, and with 24-hour access to fit to
your treatment needs. Do you need a little extra help or fellowship with a group? Here's Christian Fellowship, Forums,
choice programs, & 12-step groups, Good luck in your search for sobriety and may God's love be with you always!
Below is a list of articles and self-help websites regarding the self-treatment of drug addiction. Every alcoholic & addict
is special and unique so there are no steps here. You gear your own recovery to fit your needs by selecting a topic
you need to work on, then you go to work. As with all treatment and recovery programs the responsibility to do what is
required for sobriety is yours and yours only. We make it private, educational, FREE, and with 24-hour access to fit to
your treatment needs. Do you need a little extra help or fellowship with a group? Here's Christian Fellowship, Forums,
choice programs, & 12-step groups, Good luck in your search for sobriety and may God's love be with you always!
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Choice based recovery defines addiction as irresponsible choices that addicts themselves take responsibility for and learn to correct.
-Recovery by choice is personal responsibility and what God intended recovery to be and results in a full recovery.
Diseased based recovery defines addiction as an incurable disease that requires dependence on others to achieve & maintain sobriety.
-Recovery by disease is a life-long process than never ends in ever being fully recovered, but instead with death.
-Recovery by choice is personal responsibility and what God intended recovery to be and results in a full recovery.
Diseased based recovery defines addiction as an incurable disease that requires dependence on others to achieve & maintain sobriety.
-Recovery by disease is a life-long process than never ends in ever being fully recovered, but instead with death.
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