Drug and alcohol addiction can have dangerous consequences, and many of us only get to
realize the severity of the situation
when we have been irreversibly affected by it. Many drug and alcohol addicts
have a plethora of excuses for avoiding and escaping rehab treatment. They
use it for downplaying the severity of the situation, for illogical rationalization, dangerous actions, and for refusing to see the real truth.
Here are some of the six most common excuses used by drug and alcohol addicts
for continuing with their addiction. See whether you are using any of them for
escaping your rehab treatment.
It cannot be cured or
helped.
People find addiction too severe to be cured and refuse
to take any steps in the direction of curing or preventing it. Some go by rumors that treatment is pointless,
ineffective and stupid.
It is still under my
control.
Maybe you have timed your addiction and are able to hold on to your
job or studies. People think that they can leave the addiction any time they
like until they actually try. The turmoil that grows within explodes in the face
and many do not get enough time to recover.
Right for the social
cause.
Being shy, tongue-tied
and anxious in a social setting and grouping is common. The addicts try to
loosen up in a social atmosphere by having their drug or alcohol dose which helps
them to loosen up a bit. They fail to recognize that in the long term they would get trapped in a never ending misery
and would be more socially isolated than ever.
Too pricey.
Some people find the rehab options to be too pricey and prefer
spending on the addictions rather than on the treatment. If only they would
inquire will they get to know that there are ample of affordable rehab packages
available, and they can pay for them in
smaller installations. There are also nonprofit rehab facilities in California and NGOs involved, and
many rehab centers also offer outpatient treatment options as well.
Awkward and
self-suiting comparisons.
Some addicts find their financial and social situation better
than others who are worse off. They use their marginally better situation to
justify their addiction. We would land up in the same misery if we do not get
rid of the dangerous habits of addiction.
I am hurting only
myself.
Most people say that they are only hurting themselves by the
addiction and use the logic as an excuse for going on with the addiction and
for not reaching drug rehab facilities.
In reality, we hurt our family, our
friends and even our immediate social environment and community by being an alcohol or drug addict and by spreading the
addiction culture.
