Burlington, NC

Finding Sobriety in Burlington, NC.

Even in cities like Burlington North Carolina, one may still find issues of substance abuse and addiction where you look. While many of our population may be at risk of falling into addiction, our youth may be at an even greater risk. According to the statistics, many of our youth do not see much risk in administering mind-altering substance on relatively regular basis. If you, your friend or child need help, please call us at (866) 578-7471 today.

Addiction and alcoholism usually grow under the circumstances of being taken lightly. Many people who abuse drugs and alcohol to relive stress and drama out of their life, think they can stop whenever they want. But the problem arises when they try to stop and cannot. Once they try to quit using harmful substances or at least a smaller dosage, they feel their body start to become ill. This in turn usually makes them take to more.

This happens because their body has developed a chemical dependency to substance that they are abusing. Their brain has been rewired to think that it needs substances to feel normal. When you do not feel normal, you feel bad about yourself, which fuels the cycle of abuse with that substance.

How Do I Kick My Addiction?

There are only three ways to end an addiction: death, rehab or prison. Many people just hope that they will outgrow their addiction one day. That does not happen. Getting cleaned up in rehab, being arrested and having to go sober cold turkey in prison or dying are the only ways you will ever be able to get an addiction not leave you alone.

Going to rehab seems like the best option, right? So, why not give us a call?

It is not easy to complete rehab. You have to be willing to put the time and effort in to yourself and bettering your situations. Addiction is feed through bad habits. In rehab, you learn how to break those bad habits and find alternative ways to deal with stress and other triggers in your life that push towards drugs and alcohol in the first place.

Is Anyone's Addiction Too Strong?

No. While addiction is a dangerous beast to try to tame, it is never out of reach to get your life back on track. Again, if you are willing to put the time and effort into rehab then it is possible to live a sober and happy life.

When in recovery, oftentimes you may be in need of a little help.  Many people pursuing recovery find that a solid social support system is vital to maintaining a long-term recovery.  That's why Burlington North Carolina has numerous local meetings and support groups for people in recovery to gain the information and motivational to avoid any potential relapses in the future.  These groups are very accessible in Burlington, all you need to do is use the search tool below to find one near you.