DRUGS : WHAT IS DRUG ADDICTION

A drug addiction is characterised by the excessive and compulsive use of drugs. A drug addict is often physically and mentally addicted. Mental addiction is present when there is an uncontrollable desire for drugs. The physical desire is characterised by withdrawal symptoms occur when the drug is not being used. Unease, trembling, mood swings, fear and diarrhoea are examples of withdrawal symptoms.

REHABILITATION

Drug addicts when sober, will be aware that their behaviour needs to change as it could potentially harm themselves. Only both their body and mind will cry out for this drug. They underestimated what effort it takes to just break simple ordinary habits. Changing a normal innocent habit is already hard. Having a habit of taking drugs will be even harder to change, as there is a physical and psychological dependency. Even after a successful rehabilitation the mind will desire that euphoria associated with the drug.

BACH FLOWER ESSENCES HELP:

Bach Flower Essences can play a very important role when going through drug rehabilitation. The psychological rehabilitation will be the hardest when you compare it to the physical rehabilitation. They have to learn to live without drugs and all their problems will be experienced very clearly. Here Bach Flower Essences will give the necessary support so going through the emotional and physical withdrawal symptoms will be less intense.

· Change of habit

This will undoubtedly be the toughest aspect in the process of rehabilitation. To stop the use of drugs will mean a change of lifestyle. When in the past drugs would have been used to cope with life, now new skills will need to be developed to learn to solve problems themselves. Flower essences offer support during this transition phase.

· Fears

One of the things that generally occur when people stop taking drugs is fear. These can make you very anxious and come up all of a sudden without any reason. Hallucinations and delusions can be part of these fears. Flower essences combat these fears by bringing a sense of trust and peace.

· Mood swings

Drugs will make everything look bright and intense. When people stop using drugs they will experience a lot more mood swings: for a while everything looks rose-coloured, but soon after everything will look gloomy. Emotions will go up and down and create general emotional instability. Bach Flower Essences will bring balance back and create stability on the emotional level.

· Restlessness

Drugs have a numbing effect. When drugs are not used, the numbness disappears and the restlessness surfaces. It’s an inner unease, which is difficult to control. Different flower essences specific to treating this unease feeling are included in the treatment bottle. They will provide an inner peace and tranquillity.

· Melancholy

During rehabilitation a person is very vulnerable to becoming depressed. It is therefore very important to stay active and take active part in life. Flower essences will provide the necessary stimuli to not fall victim to melancholy.

· Self-discipline

When a person takes the decision to stop taking drugs, it is important to be motivated enough. Even when a person has stopped using it, there will still be moments when self-discipline is required to succumb to temptation. Here Bach Flower Essences can provide the necessary support.

· Guild feelings

When a person realises what he/she has done to him/herself and to others during drug addiction, guilt feelings may arise. These guilt feelings are normal but they can’t linger on. The aim is to learn from the mistakes and move on with life. Flower essences will bring this insight to prevent from getting stuck in self-blame.

BACH FLOWER ESSENCES COMBINATION N° 54 “DRUG ADDICTION”

Bach Flower Essences combination n° 54 helps to:
· Break the habit of drug taking.
· Change the lifestyle pattern.
· Take away the guilt feelings.
· Reduce fears.
· Bring more peace and tranquillity.
· Bring more light and joy into life.
· Be less effected by mood swings.