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Addict Self vs. Healthy Self

Addict Self vs. Healthy SelfFor those trying to get clean, it can often feel like a battle between two very different personalities.

The disease of addiction changes people. Often it can seem like a person with a drug abuse issue has a split personality. No, they’re not schizophrenic, but there is a duality of thoughts, emotions and behaviors that plague someone in the midst of substance abuse.

Ironically, this battle between these two selves – often referred to as the “healthy self” and the “addict self” -- can become the most pronounced during the treatment or recovery process. Why is this? Once an individual is no longer dealing with the physical aspects of addiction and reacting to the chemicals impact on the body, the residual addict feelings and emotions are easier to see. These two sides of a recovering addict fight against each other and are a threat to long-term sobriety.

The Struggle Between the Selfs

So what does this struggle look like? While hard to combat, it’s easy to see. For example, while the healthy self might say, “I can have healthy, sober fun” or “I can’t control my alcohol use,” the addict self insists, “I can’t have any fun unless I’m high” or “I can control my alcohol intake and just drink a little.” So while the actual substance use has stopped, the thinking that allowed the substance use to continue in the first place is still there.

To achieve long-term sobriety, it’s important to not just stop the physical act of getting high but to deal with the negative and erroneous thoughts that made it possible. An addict can’t be expected to recognize his or her own unhealthy thought processes. That’s why counseling is an important part of the treatment process. Treating the entire individual and not just the addiction definitely improves the rate of long-term sobriety.

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