"The next thing I remember is the next morning, not waking up, not wondering what the hell happened, but simply staring at the wall. I am alive today, I don't plan on trying PCP again."

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• Decide to make a change

  For many people struggling with addiction, the biggest and toughest step toward recovery is deciding to make a change. It’s normal to...
  For many people struggling with addiction, the biggest and toughest step toward recovery is deciding to make a change. It’s normal to feel conflicted about giving up your drug of choice, even when you realize it’s causing problems in your life. Committing to sobriety involves changing many things, including the way you deal with stress, who you allow in your life, what you do in your free time and how you think about yourself.
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• Don’t let relapse keep you down

  Relapse is a common part of the recovery process from drug addiction. While relapse is understandably frustrating and discouraging, it ...
  Relapse is a common part of the recovery process from drug addiction. While relapse is understandably frustrating and discouraging, it can also be an opportunity to learn from your mistakes and correct your treatment course.
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• Make a life change

  The first step to fighting addiction is to make a decision that it is time to make a life change. That life change will reflect your de...
  The first step to fighting addiction is to make a decision that it is time to make a life change. That life change will reflect your desire to quit your addiction. Your life change may require one or many changes be made to accomplish your goal.
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• Seek support from your family

  Your family needs to be involved in your journey to fight your addiction. Only you can accomplish this important task, but you need to ...
  Your family needs to be involved in your journey to fight your addiction. Only you can accomplish this important task, but you need to ask for the support and help of your family. You may think you are the first family member with an addiction, especially substance abuse, but if you carefully examine your family history you may find a similar addiction in past generations.
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• No more secrets

  It’s time to clean out the closet and take inventory. No hiding because of shame. No hiding because of fear. You are not alone in you...
  It’s time to clean out the closet and take inventory. No hiding because of shame. No hiding because of fear. You are not alone in your addiction. Thousands of others have fought the same battle. Now is the time to list your good qualities, the things you like about yourself, and want to keep. It is also the time to list your bad qualities, your habits and addictions you wish to overcome. Writing is a powerful tool for the brain. Writing the inventory list will help your brain to help you overcome your addiction. You will be more attune to your strengths and weaknesses and better able to use your strengths to overcome your weakness.
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Follow through with counseling

Stattistics say the longer you can engage in formal treatment the better your chances. Your therapists and counselors will be the main ...

Stattistics say the longer you can engage in formal treatment the better your chances. Your therapists and counselors will be the main ones to keep you right on track in your recovery efforts!

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Find New Behaviors

This is something that many addiction counselors will focus on, but what are you going to do when it should have been the time for your...

This is something that many addiction counselors will focus on, but what are you going to do when it should have been the time for your daily dose of PCP? If you can find different things to do with that time of day, it will be better for you in the long run.

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Never Give Up!

This concept is as old as the hills but it has been proved to work! A recovering addict is an individual who cannot afford to give up. ...

This concept is as old as the hills but it has been proved to work! A recovering addict is an individual who cannot afford to give up. The substances that you quit will show up to tempt you, just remember never to give in.

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Keep yourself Occupied

Many recovering addicts often find it hard not to go back to their old lifestyles, but the one thing that can help greatly is to keep y...

Many recovering addicts often find it hard not to go back to their old lifestyles, but the one thing that can help greatly is to keep yourself productively occupied. Getting a hobby, surrounding yourself with positive friends each day, and filling your day to keep you busy in order to be preoccupied will prevent you from destructive behavior.

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Avoid putting oneself in the company of PCP

This means avoiding friends and even family members who will use it in front of you. It also means avoiding environments where the use ...

This means avoiding friends and even family members who will use it in front of you. It also means avoiding environments where the use of PCP is rampant.

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Take One Day at a Time

If you are becoming so frustrated that you're feeling like you just want to have that one last taste of PCP, stop before you get there!...

If you are becoming so frustrated that you're feeling like you just want to have that one last taste of PCP, stop before you get there! Get a hold of yourself, and be aware that sobriety is a day by day effort! Many people have to force themselves to take one minute, hour, and day at a time simply to keep their heads above water.

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Get professional help

It is important that you go to detox for PCP withdrawal to help you cleanse you body of the drug. Receiving treatment for PCP addiction...

It is important that you go to detox for PCP withdrawal to help you cleanse you body of the drug. Receiving treatment for PCP addiction from an accredited drug treatment facility immediately after detox will help you learn to manage your cravings and prepare you for life free of drugs.

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Let your Family Know

Many recovering addicts choose not to tell their families, but these are the first people that you should tell. They will help you get ...

Many recovering addicts choose not to tell their families, but these are the first people that you should tell. They will help you get back on your feet and stay there and provide a lot of emotional support when you need it the most!

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Exercise

You’ll feel better, you’ll sleep better, you’ll crave less and your health will improve....

You’ll feel better, you’ll sleep better, you’ll crave less and your health will improve.

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Eat well

Good for your health all round. A healthy body is much more able to quit than a strung out, starving one....

Good for your health all round. A healthy body is much more able to quit than a strung out, starving one.

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Water

Drink plenty of water. Flush the toxins from your system....

Drink plenty of water. Flush the toxins from your system.

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Let People Know

You’re in for a rough couple of weeks so make sure people know where you are and what’s wrong with you before they get the wrong id...

You’re in for a rough couple of weeks so make sure people know where you are and what’s wrong with you before they get the wrong idea.

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Remember Time

After you have gotten out of the addiction and recovery center you may be frustrated with the thoughts of PCP that are plaguing your mi...

After you have gotten out of the addiction and recovery center you may be frustrated with the thoughts of PCP that are plaguing your mind. Sobrity takes time. Even though impatientence can drive you crazy, time takes time.

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Forgive yourself if you feel you made a mistake by trying PCP

If you don't make mistakes in life, how will you learn? Accept your mistakes and don't be hypocritical when you see people around you m...

If you don't make mistakes in life, how will you learn? Accept your mistakes and don't be hypocritical when you see people around you making the same mistakes. The thing that matters is what lies ahead of you, not what is in your past. [Leave the Past Behind]. The past has taught you a valuable lesson. Learning from your mistakes has made you a stronger person today.

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Avoid further encounters

You should avoid the person who offered PCP at all costs. It would also be advisable to avoid the place where you were encountered....

You should avoid the person who offered PCP at all costs. It would also be advisable to avoid the place where you were encountered.

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Be aware that your mind will try to trade one dependency for another

Sometimes people who quit cigarettes will start food, for example. Make sure you don't trade your addictions, that only solves one prob...

Sometimes people who quit cigarettes will start food, for example. Make sure you don't trade your addictions, that only solves one problem with another.

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Think about the "happy ending"

Chemical dependency is one of life's most difficult problems to overcome. Patience and persistence are both necessary. Always keep focu...

Chemical dependency is one of life's most difficult problems to overcome. Patience and persistence are both necessary. Always keep focused on the positive outcome.

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Medication

Utilize temporary medications prescribed by a doctor that can help relieve the withdrawal symptoms and sometimes reduce the cravings th...

Utilize temporary medications prescribed by a doctor that can help relieve the withdrawal symptoms and sometimes reduce the cravings that accompany withdrawal. Use medications to treat co-occurring conditions that doctors in treatment may discover. Emotional illnesses such as depression and bipolar disorder are common among drug addicts and, left untreated, can impede recovery.

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