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This is not to say that alcohol and drugs do not affect the body, as anyone near a person going through heroin or alcohol withdrawal can tell you. But the effects of drugs and alcohol on the body and mind are not the problem; they are merely the result. The desire for instant gratification over deferred gratification is the cause. The cause of all substance abuse begins with a choice to use. Choice is not disease. Disease is characterized by the inability to control the diseasing agent, as in cancer or diabetes. Even the most severe heroin user can stop with a simple choice to do so. Cancer victims could only wish to be so lucky. When was the last time you heard a cancer patient say that their cancer addiction had them beaten, or said differently, that they had to “beat the cancer habit,” as substance abusers so aptly state about their drug habits? Drinking and/or drugging is described as a “habit” for good reason. This term is accurate and telling.
This basic explanation, points out the obvious problem with the disease issue; the supposed “victim” must first choose to get drunk or high to have their bodies and brains affected. Once the choice is made over and over, then and only then do the effects on the body come into play. Once this chemical train on the mind and body of the user is habitual, disease proponents will tell the “sufferer” that treatment is a necessity, and without it, only death, insanity and institutions will be the result.
Facts tell a different story. Even those with extreme alcohol and/or drug habits are able to stop on their own. This happens to a much greater degree than the entire population that enters treatment. This happens all over the world, but is simply not sensationalized because of the inherent privacy of the act. People quit at home, and with little fanfare. This is one of the reasons why we created the Jude Thaddeus Program™. Its intention is to teach you (or your loved one) how to think proactively, and with great personal power and self discipline to overcome self created drama and pain. If people the world over are able to change their lives, then you can too. This, of course applies to the abuser and those around the abuser. After thousands of conversations with the parents or siblings of an alcohol or drug abuser, it became obvious that many who have been living in proximity to the user need just as much help dealing with the problem as the abuser themselves. Just because someone is not abusing substances does not mean that some guidance on how to effectively deal with the user is not welcomed. Our programs teach through years of experience how to become happy and productive no matter how depressing and hopeless the case may seem, and no matter what role you play in the scenario.
If you or a loved one is struggling with substance abuse, do not hesitate to call us at 1-888-424-2626, or log onto www.soberforever.org for more information. If you would like to speak with me directly, my e-mail address is mscheeren@soberforever.org and I will respond to your questions within 24 hours. I hope this short introduction helps you understand that there is a program that deals in common sense, permanent solutions, and is taught by a team of educators that are seasoned and have vast experience helping even the most difficult situations. I look forward to hearing from you, and answering your questions.
Take care,
Mark Scheeren
Chairman, BRI
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