Addiction is a disease I can’t manage or control. It owns my thoughts, feelings, beliefs, and actions. Addiction is cunning, conniving, and creative because it knows exactly what to say and what strings to pull. Using has been my best friend and is now my worst enemy. Recovery is the antithesis of my disease.
There are few things more powerful than the disease of addiction and recovery has given that power to me. Should I choose to admit that I have this disease and am willing and open to make changes in my life I am setting the stage for my addiction to be treated. Addiction is like cancer. It will kill me if I don’t seek treatment. I know that I cannot get chemotherapy one time and be cured, just like I can’t go to one meeting and be cured. I must seek help and find a new way to live.
I need to seek recovery like I sought drugs; without hesitation.