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Print: What can I do if I'm addicted?
The first step in breaking addiction is realizing that you control your own behavior. The following steps will help you fight your addiction:
- Commit to quitting. Take control of your behavior and commit to fighting your addictions.
- Get help from your doctor. He or she can be your biggest ally, even if you're trying to quit a drug he or she prescribed. Your doctor may be able to prescribe medicine that will help ease your cravings for the addictive drug. Talking with your doctor or a counselor about your problems and your drug use can be helpful, too.
- Get support. Certain organizations are dedicated to helping people who have addictions. They want you to succeed and will give you the tools and support you need to quit and move on with your life. Ask your family and friends for support, too.
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Source
Managing Opioid Addiction with Buprenorphine by PA Donaher, MD, and C Welsh, MD (American Family Physician May 01, 2006, http://www.aafp.org/afp/20060501/1573.html)
Written by familydoctor.org editorial staff
Reviewed/Updated: 01/11
Created: 07/06
