Key Factor In Overcoming Addiction

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 A belief is no more than a habitual pattern of
thought…thoughts that you have thought over
and over.
 Some thoughts you have thought so
repetitively over time that they run
automatically in your subconscious mind with
out you being “consciously” aware of them.

 And when these “neuronets” are stimulated by a
similar thought, or thoughts, will fire a process in our
brain that elicits a certain chemical response.
 And so, our brain can become addicted to these
habitual patterns of thought and the chemical response
they produce.
 People can even be addicted to negative
emotions, such as: depression, anger, or fear because
that is how their brain has been “wired”.
 Therefore, all addictions whether physical or psychological
are a form of chemical dependency.

“Neuronets that no longer fire
together, no longer wire together.”

So, basically, to be successful in experiencing
freedom from an addiction, you have to:
1. Be willing to think differently.
2. And, be willing to experience the period of
withdrawal from the chemical reactions the
addiction provides.

Simple in theory, but can be challenging in
application. Most people do not like change
because it can be uncomfortable…which is
understandable, because the premise of most
addiction is the avoidance of uncomfortable
and painful feelings.
Most people have developed their addiction as a way to provide
ease to their “dis-ease” and life in general.

However, anyone who has a crippling addiction
understands the destructive toll it takes on
one’s life.
What started out as something that seemed to
provide solace and a feeling of well-being…has
mega morphed into what seems an
uncontrollable debilitating force in their
lives, and the lives of those around them.

One approach is by:
1. Becoming “consciously aware” of your
thought patterns that keep you stuck.
2. Interrupt these repetitive patterns of thought.
3. And, introduce and practice new patterns of
thought.

There are many other ways to “re-wire” your
thoughts and beliefs and change your addictive
behavior.
Because addiction can be challenging to
overcome it may require more than one
approach or technique to successful overcome
your addiction.
Recovery from an addiction can be compared to
building a house. A carpenter does not build a
house with just one tool, he uses many tools.

What may work for one person may not work for
another. Recovery is not a static cookie cutter
approach that fits everyone.
It is up to you to find your path to overcoming
addiction and what tools to put into your
recovery tool box.
How will you know you are on the right path and
using the right tools?
When…after consistently applying it within a
reasonable amount of time… it works.

Some suggested approaches and tools:
 Medical treatment
 Books on overcoming addiction
 Guided meditation and relaxation
 EFT-”Emotional Freedom Technique”
 Recovery support groups
 Therapy
 Hypnosis and Subliminal Hypnosis
 Spiritual and religious practices
 Affirmations and visualization
 Rehab
……..create your own list

In essence, one has to be willing to let go of old
ideas and beliefs that hinder their well
being, and be open to seeing their self in a
different light.
To go beyond association with the identification
of their present self as someone powerless over
their addiction and powerless to change-to
someone who has the capability to change and
overcome their addiction.

Key Factor In Overcoming Addiction

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