Alcohol or drug addiction is a problem that surprisingly a lot of people would actually suffer from. Even if they are not good for the health, most people would take these substances in huge amounts because it would actually make them feel good. If one would look at all the personal stories and testimonials regarding addiction out there, he will definitely know that this is a problem that cannot easily be solved.
Although each and every abuser may have their own situation and story, there is one thing that all these people do have in common. The one thing that they have in common is that they are not happy with their lives and are looking for a way to escape what is happening to them. Because of this, they delve into the world of alcohol and drugs in order to make themselves forget everything.
The storyteller would often first state why he chose the path of vices and how he felt during that time. Now there could be a number of causes or reasons as to why he made this choice but the usual would be depression or a trauma. Now if one would take a look at all the stories, he will notice that one thing all patients have in common is that they all do not have very high self esteem and take these substances as a way of escaping life.
After he begins resorting to those vices, he will usually tell how he changed along the way. He has become more reclusive, irritable, and probably even started doing things that he thought he would never do. The next part of these stories would then tell about the people around him noticing these changes and trying to help him.
Of course the substance abuse will then badly affect the health of the one telling the story. This health issue will resort to pain and of course strong craving for the substance. For drug abusers, the craving involves physical pain and mental issues while alcohol abuse will result in a lot of health issues and damaging of the internal organs.
Of course it is in this stage that he will realize that he actually does need help. Now this kind of help will take into consideration both the psychological aspect and physiological of the person. So in order to cure the psychological problem of the abuser, he has to first cleanse his body of the substance that went in.
The storyteller would then share his experiences during his rehabilitation stage. It is here that through medical procedures, his body will be cleansed of all the drugs and the alcohol that is inside. Of course after the physical cleansing, he will then go through a mental and emotional cleansing as well most likely with a psychologist.
So if one would actually take a look at all of these stories, he would actually see the pattern of people with addictions. Since all these patients would have very similar experiences, they will definitely be able to relate to each other. It is actually because of this that rehabilitation centers encourage storytelling.
Although each and every abuser may have their own situation and story, there is one thing that all these people do have in common. The one thing that they have in common is that they are not happy with their lives and are looking for a way to escape what is happening to them. Because of this, they delve into the world of alcohol and drugs in order to make themselves forget everything.
The storyteller would often first state why he chose the path of vices and how he felt during that time. Now there could be a number of causes or reasons as to why he made this choice but the usual would be depression or a trauma. Now if one would take a look at all the stories, he will notice that one thing all patients have in common is that they all do not have very high self esteem and take these substances as a way of escaping life.
After he begins resorting to those vices, he will usually tell how he changed along the way. He has become more reclusive, irritable, and probably even started doing things that he thought he would never do. The next part of these stories would then tell about the people around him noticing these changes and trying to help him.
Of course the substance abuse will then badly affect the health of the one telling the story. This health issue will resort to pain and of course strong craving for the substance. For drug abusers, the craving involves physical pain and mental issues while alcohol abuse will result in a lot of health issues and damaging of the internal organs.
Of course it is in this stage that he will realize that he actually does need help. Now this kind of help will take into consideration both the psychological aspect and physiological of the person. So in order to cure the psychological problem of the abuser, he has to first cleanse his body of the substance that went in.
The storyteller would then share his experiences during his rehabilitation stage. It is here that through medical procedures, his body will be cleansed of all the drugs and the alcohol that is inside. Of course after the physical cleansing, he will then go through a mental and emotional cleansing as well most likely with a psychologist.
So if one would actually take a look at all of these stories, he would actually see the pattern of people with addictions. Since all these patients would have very similar experiences, they will definitely be able to relate to each other. It is actually because of this that rehabilitation centers encourage storytelling.
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