The Struggle

      In this blog post I wanted to just talk about the struggle of a recovering addict. I decided to talk about this subject because I got the idea from this weeks assignments on the different drugs and how they were advertised in the past. In learning about these areas I thought about the struggle that comes with recovering from being dependent on them. Having an addiction is a struggle, it takes a toll on the individual and their surroundings. I have two very close people in my life who struggle with their addiction and the process of recovering from it. They have their moments where they are doing so well and then run into these road blocks that triggers something inside them that ends up leading to a relapse. Their addiction has effected who they are as person, their friends, family members, and work. It has changed their physical appearance and attitude in life. Their friends and family become worried for them or angry at them. When distracted by their issue they do not focus correctly on their work. They have both been struggling with this issue for some time now, but have been able to stay on a positive path for the last few months. I feel that what has helped them stay strong down this path is the change they made in themselves. They wanted to make the change and I think that is one of the main sources of help that is keeping them on this path. They have also much more support and guidance in their recovery. 

What do you think is some ways to help someone stay on a positive path when in recovery?

      Many people who are recovering from an addiction struggle with keeping away from their old habits. I came across this story of a women who is 38 years old and she discusses her struggle. Her story is short in length, but provides insight and inspiration. All her life she has struggled with the use of some type of drug or alcohol, but when reaching a part in her life she decided and made the change in becoming better. 

Her name is Kandis Benton and this is a link to her story http://www1.krtv.com/news/former-meth-addict-recounts-struggle-to-get-clean/