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Tip 11 Tell Others You Want to Quit
If you have a drug addiction and want to quit, start by telling your friends about your decision. Your true friends will understand and respect the personal decision that you have made for yourself. You may have to leave behind old friends if they are constantly trying to get you back into the drug scene.
Addiction is considered to be a disease that is threefold:
Chemical
Emotional
Spiritual
Recovery is a balancing of the physical and the emotional. Once you are in recovery its important that you stay in touch with other people who have good recovery. Avoid hanging out with people who having trouble staying clean and sober.
Taking action will get you closer to your goal of recovery but youll have to make sure that the actions that you take are taking you in the right direction. This doesnt mean that you should neglect what is already working well for you. It does mean that you need to focus your action in the direction where youre going to see the most progressive results. Learn to be flexible in your behavior so that you are ready to take advantage of all opportunities that come your way. Keep checking to make sure that your action is taking closer to your goals. When you make these frequent checks to your actions, and how they relate to your goals, youll be able to stay on track. |
