ACKNOWLEDGING AN ABUSE PROBLEM

Often times, it is very difficult to people to own up to their problems, particularly if it is one that could make them stigmatized or scorned at.

When it comes to the issue of abuse, people do not like talking about it and the reason for this is because a good number of them are on the verge of addiction.

For some people, they know that acknowledging their abuse problem might be an avenue for others to say hurtful things. So, they would rather keep to themselves than say anything.

People who do not accept their abuse problem often end up getting addicted. And at this stage it becomes difficult to bring them back to the sober lane.

One of the major advantages of accepting your abuse problem is that, it shows your readiness to accept help even though you are not excited about it.

The fact is, an abuse process is an enjoyable one that is done at the detriment of other productive and crucial events. Simply put, when an individual is undergoing an abusive act, they revel in the beauty of the moment.

This sends a signal to the reward system of the brain that there is an activity that keeps the brain happy and engaged. So, as time goes on, the individual would want to please himself and an addictive habit slowly begins to form.

If you know someone who has an abuse problem, it is best that you start by approaching them with love instead of prejudice. One effective way to make them reason with you, is to avoid condemning them. People who abuse substances and behaviors tend to shy away from people who say hurtful things to them.

So, when you approach lovingly, it becomes easy for you to suggest treatment help to them, and you can be sure that they will give it a thought over and over again. This would be you lending a helping hand to someone who did not see a reason to seek help in the first place.