Alcoholics Draw Strength from Loved Ones According to New Horizon Recovery
Encinitas, California (PRWEB) July 02, 2013 -- New Horizon Recovery is a drug and alcohol addiction treatment facility that assists its patients in achieving sobriety in a supportive and comfortable environment. Every individual has a different motivation for becoming sober and for regaining control of their lives, be it their health, their job, etc. But a recent article published by The Huffington Post, in which one brave woman confesses her struggle with alcoholism and anticipates the need to tell her oldest child about her condition, highlights just how important loved ones are on the road to recovery.
Alcoholism is an issue that has struck millions of individuals. A disease that can lead to the destruction of relationships, careers, and lives in general, alcohol abuse is an issue that individuals must make the conscious decision to confront before they can make real headway in their recovery. The previously cited article provides a remarkable example of what it takes to do such a thing, as told by the anonymous woman who has decided to go into treatment rather than continue to destroy her life and provide a poor example for her children.
The article states: "This weekend, over a dinner without that problematic glass of wine, I will have to look my son in the eye and say the words that fit into that blank up there at the top of this page for the very first time [I am an alcoholic]. While I am scared to death, it will be a relief. It will be the end of 10 years of sliding and the beginning of my journey back uphill [...] Because when my son is my age, I want him to be proud of me, particularly if our mutual inheritance grabs hold and threatens to drag him down. As his mother—particularly his alcoholic mother—the most important gift I can give him is the power of my example to guide him if he ever stumbles upon the treacherous terrain of our family's well-worn slippery slope."
The professionals at New Horizon Recovery believe that the powerful love shared between family members is a key to the healing process; however, because family members are those closest to individuals dealing with addiction problems, the relationships between them are often the first to be damaged by the actions of an individual in the grip of addiction. As such, the professionals at this facility strive to repair these relationships in an effort to create a supportive environment that allows patients to call upon their family members to give them the strength and motivation they need to achieve and maintain sobriety.
Seeking treatment for substance abuse or alcohol addiction is not an easy task, and it requires a great deal of courage to admit one's problem and access the resources necessary to address it. As such, the professionals at New Horizon Recovery applaud all individuals who are currently working toward long-term sobriety.
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Based in Encinitas, California, New Horizon Recovery is a drug and alcohol addiction treatment facility. The program focuses on providing inpatient, outpatient, and extended care programs while repairing family relationships and the damage that addiction has wrought upon the lives of patients. All clients are cared for by licensed, experienced professionals who are trained in the most effective recovery methods.
Sharon Trummple, PR Management Inc., 484-362-9658, [email protected]
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