Self-Regulation
The recovery rate among addicts is very poor all over the world. Various treatment models, different facilities during the treatment, culture-specific models of treatment are facing the challenge of poor recovery rate. The disease of addiction is known for it's cunning, baffling, progressive nature. One of the reasons for the poor recovery rate is a lack of continuity or consistent motivation during recovery. Here are some steps for self-Regulation. Self-Regulation will help people to maintain a long-term abstinence period. The self-Regulation is a key of recovery. Regulating our own thoughts and behaviour will definitely increase the self-esteem and self-respect too. Recovery is a process so one need clarity about why they are seeking the way out from their addictive life? What are the desirable changes they are looking for? What are the motivating factors for recovery?
If you want to take charge of your recovery then here are few steps for you:
1. Self-determined goals: people most of the time start working with the ambiguous mind. The experimenting approach of people makes them less committed. Back of the mind, the thought of escaping from hard work make them feel secure. If this doesn't work I will do XYZ .... before thinking about recovery one should confront own self to understand the significance of the decision. one of the most common motivation factors for abstinence is fear of death. Such people are only looking for detoxification and a safe place for some time. Once they feel they got the physical energy back then they don't mind discontinuing the treatment. On the other hand, people who are in an early recovery phase don't mind using the half way home facilities provided by various rehabilitation centers.
2. Self-monitoring: patients they honestly start reporting their craving levels, mood swings, and other difficulties during the early abstinence period. They also become more vigilant towards their self-talk and their thoughts etc. They ask for help if they observe any new or abnormal though or behaviour occurs. Self-monitoring minimises the risk of relapse. People understands their triggers, high-risk situations etc.
3. Self-instructions: patients give selves instructions either loud or quietly to help guide actions. They appreciate themselves for taking right decisions or practicing relaxation methods or for avoiding arguments, reacting assertively etc. Self-instructions help the individual to achieve the desirable goals without getting distracted. It also works as a self-reward technique.
4. Self-evaluation: people judge the quality of their performance. They are willing to analyse their behaviour objectively. This the one of the most difficult phase in self-Regulation. One need to work on own biases and need to improve the open mindedness in this phase. Self-evaluation makes people rational about their choices.
Thus, these four steps help patients to regularise their recovery.
Sheetal Bidkar
If you want to take charge of your recovery then here are few steps for you:
1. Self-determined goals: people most of the time start working with the ambiguous mind. The experimenting approach of people makes them less committed. Back of the mind, the thought of escaping from hard work make them feel secure. If this doesn't work I will do XYZ .... before thinking about recovery one should confront own self to understand the significance of the decision. one of the most common motivation factors for abstinence is fear of death. Such people are only looking for detoxification and a safe place for some time. Once they feel they got the physical energy back then they don't mind discontinuing the treatment. On the other hand, people who are in an early recovery phase don't mind using the half way home facilities provided by various rehabilitation centers.
2. Self-monitoring: patients they honestly start reporting their craving levels, mood swings, and other difficulties during the early abstinence period. They also become more vigilant towards their self-talk and their thoughts etc. They ask for help if they observe any new or abnormal though or behaviour occurs. Self-monitoring minimises the risk of relapse. People understands their triggers, high-risk situations etc.
3. Self-instructions: patients give selves instructions either loud or quietly to help guide actions. They appreciate themselves for taking right decisions or practicing relaxation methods or for avoiding arguments, reacting assertively etc. Self-instructions help the individual to achieve the desirable goals without getting distracted. It also works as a self-reward technique.
4. Self-evaluation: people judge the quality of their performance. They are willing to analyse their behaviour objectively. This the one of the most difficult phase in self-Regulation. One need to work on own biases and need to improve the open mindedness in this phase. Self-evaluation makes people rational about their choices.
Thus, these four steps help patients to regularise their recovery.
Sheetal Bidkar
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