{"id":13110,"date":"2016-08-26T12:50:38","date_gmt":"2016-08-26T12:50:38","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/ivbar4u.com\/blog\/?p=13110"},"modified":"2016-08-26T12:50:38","modified_gmt":"2016-08-26T12:50:38","slug":"defeating-stress-as-a-solution-to-substance-abuse","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/ivbar4u.com\/blog\/defeating-stress-as-a-solution-to-substance-abuse\/","title":{"rendered":"Defeating stress as a solution to substance abuse"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Defeating stress as a solution to substance abuse involves many activities including exercise<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Defeating stress as a solution to substance abuse: Healthy ways of coping with stress<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n

It is true that stress is in evitable in the current lifestyle we are living in however; we can bring stress to manageable levels so that its effects to human life are significantly reduced. Take the endless problem of addiction for example, if this is to be experienced and at the same time the victim is under some stressful situations, the magnitude of the complication may be overwhelming. Addiction on its own is very stressful not just to the victims but also the relatives caring for the addict. Treatment would be very ideal but even once treatment is done, the recovered addict will still have to face the problems that led to their addiction in the first place. This is so because in many instances people get into drugs in an attempt of trying to confuse certain painful emotions, calming themselves after an argument or just to forget that bad day or a problem they are going through. The most painful part of it is that when the effect of the drug is gone and you become sober, that which you were trying to escape from returns in double portions. It is because of this that overcoming stress<\/a> to solve drug addiction problems become very necessary.<\/p>\n

Doctor Dalal Akoury the MD and founder of AWAREmed Health and Wellness Resource Center states that for one to be treated successfully and maintain sobriety for a long time we must individually and collectively resolve these underlying issues of stress and addiction. It is important to note that with the life situations we have today, conditions such as stress, loneliness, frustration, anger, shame, anxiety, and hopelessness will remain in your life even when you\u2019re no longer using drugs to cover them up. Nonetheless, you will be in a healthier position only when you finally address these issues by seeking for help from the experts and professional like those at AWAREmed Health and Wellness Resource Center.<\/p>\n

Defeating stress as a solution to substance abuse: Eliminating stress without the use of drugs<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n

Drug abuse often shoots from ill-advised attempts to manage stress. In fact many people turn to alcohol or other drugs to unwind and relax after a stressful day, or to cover up painful memories and emotions that cause us to feel stressed and out of balance. This is what is commonly done by many people, but it is the wrong approach to stress solution. We have much more healthier ways to keep your stress level in check. Such steps may include exercising, meditating, using sensory strategies to relax, practicing simple breathing exercises, and challenging self-defeating thoughts says doctor Akoury.<\/p>\n

Defeating stress as a solution to substance abuse: Healthy ways of coping with stress<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n

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