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Are There Stages In Recovery

Are There Stages In Recovery

7/14/2007 10:04:00 PM sacback1
192 Posts

Do you go through stages like grief, denial, etc or it is just one long haul? I am assuming that there are atages and you just keep repeating till you get it right?

Re: Are There Stages In Recovery

7/16/2007 5:33:41 PM xtra
29 Posts

There are steps you need to take in order to get through addiction. Denial is a big hurdle for most as they don't want to admit they have a problem. Until they do admit it they will never be able to start the recovery. There are different stages of emotions you go through and it can be up and down in a matter of hours. I just took everything one day at a time.

Re: Are There Stages In Recovery

7/16/2007 8:56:53 PM alwaysright
165 Posts

There are stages in about everything. Recovery is no different. I suppose with different addictions, there may be extra steps. Just take it one day or hour at a time. You will make it.

Re: Are There Stages In Recovery

7/25/2007 10:44:41 AM vinzz
30 Posts

Yeah.. everything has stages.

Realizing the problem, controlling emotions, starting with the solution ... everything is in stages.

But the first step... is of course the most difficult one to take.

Re: Are There Stages In Recovery

7/25/2007 5:57:18 PM sacback1
192 Posts

I don't think that I ever went through denial but I did give up numerous amounts of times. I kept finding myself falling short everysingle time but I guess over time I forced myself to come to grips with it.

Re: Are There Stages In Recovery

7/26/2007 9:23:22 AM vinzz
30 Posts

well yeah.. its just determination.
Everyone falls once or twice.. but then again, if u manage to overcome ur addiction at the end... thats probably the best thing that happenas to u.

Re: Are There Stages In Recovery

7/26/2007 2:17:04 PM attagirl
334 Posts

I believe that some people do go through those stages during their recovery process. Sometimes your addiction might have started because someone you were close to died and you turned in another direction instead of grieving. Many addictions start this way and so sometimes these things are needed to get the closure you need and for full recovery.

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7/27/2007 11:51:58 PM alwaysright
165 Posts

I think that that is apart of life, people fall short sometimes and thats just how it goes. But like you said as long as you pick yourself up you will be fine. I had a couple of times when I fell and had to start all the way over.

Re: Are There Stages In Recovery

8/9/2007 5:13:25 AM janette
15 Posts

Even I believe that there are stages in recovery. Th length of those stages may vary from person to person. Some people have long stage of depression while others dont.

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