You Are Not Your Addiction: A Message to Those Fighting for Recovery (Part 1)
If you're reading this while struggling with addiction, I want you to know something before you read another word: You are not a failure. You are not weak. You are not broken beyond repair. And you are not alone. Addiction has a way of convincing people that they are somehow different from everyone else. That they have fallen too far, made too many mistakes, hurt too many people, or failed too many times to ever change. But addiction lies. Recovery is possible, and it begins by understanding what you're truly fighting. Addiction Is More Than a Lack of Willpower One of the most damaging myths about addiction is the belief that people should simply be able to stop. If you've struggled with addiction, you've probably heard things like: "Just quit." "If you really wanted to stop, you would." "You have to choose your family over drugs or alcohol." If it were that simple, millions of people wouldn't be struggling. Addiction is now recognized ...
