Drugs, Alcohol, Pornography, Smoking, Video Games, just to name a few are some of the addictions that face families on a daily basis. If any of the aforementioned addictions or others gain root within a family, that family could be doomed for destruction. We as parents need to be mindful of these things and all others and do our best to prevent them from destroying our families and our homes.
Here are 7 things that I found that might help your prevent destruction of your family due to an addiction of any kind.
(1) First check your values, and find what’s important to you – The things that mater most to you than the addiction your facing.
(2) Try to develop and practice the skills you need to manage your life without relying on your current addiction.
(3) Work on how to control your addictive urges through various mind management techniques; I.E. Meditation, Prayer, Counseling; whatever it may be for you).
(4) Find and appreciate the rewards that come from a doing without your addiction. Set goals for yourself and reward yourself for when you reach those goals.
(5) Work on building personal relationships and turn to other avenues of positive influence, support and companionship.
(6) Find your purpose and plan a future that leads to accomplishing your life goals without the addiction your facing.
(7) Show the new you who is more mature, a non-addicted new you who is a person who can simply reject the addiction(s) in all forms.
Don't be afraid to fight against the addiction that plagues you or your family. The only way to win is fight back. God Bless
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