Many people who are struggling try to talk themselves out of the fact that they are suffering. They may downplay their symptoms or deny them outright. They may be embarrassed about what they are going through, thus leading them to avoid seeking help at all costs. If you find yourself associating with these things, it may be time to take ownership of your struggles. Stop denying who you are.

Stop the denial

Overcoming your own denial can be difficult when you have denied your symptoms for so long. Face your symptoms head-on. If you find yourself drinking too much and too often, stop denying it. If you are struggling with accepting your mental illness, give yourself the space to accept the help you deserve.

Seek help

You deserve all the help in the world. Suffering isn’t a competition. Someone will always have it worse than you — this doesn’t mean you aren’t deserving of help. If you are struggling, you deserve help. Reach out to Pinnacle Recovery today. We have addiction treatment programs, as well as programs for co-occurring mental illnesses. Put your trust in something greater than yourself. There is help out there. Recovery is attainable.

Learn to cope

Once you have accepted that you need help, the next step is learning to cope. There comes a time where you can no longer deny your symptoms. You must accept them and find a way to cope. This can be by identifying your triggers and learning tools to deal with them in healthy ways. Learning skills used in Cognitive Behavioral Therapy or Dialectical Behavior Therapy can be extremely beneficial to someone struggling with a mental illness. You cannot go through life without the skills to cope with your illness or addiction. You must learn to cope.

Pinnacle Recovery wants to help you to stop denying your experiences. We want to help you get the care you need. We offer a plethora of programs such as addiction treatment programs and dual diagnosis programs for mental illnesses. We have a trained and experienced staff on hand to help you throughout any issues you may face. Reach out to us today at 1-866-301-0573. We cannot wait to hear from you.

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Words cannot express how grateful I am for all you have done for me. I really do owe my life to you. I was swallowed up in the depths of depression when I got to pinnacle. My will to live life was nonexistent. I did not have any hope for the future and you carried me out of the depths through self discovery. Thank you for being so understanding of my shortcomings. I sincerely apologize for breaking the rules and causing you additional stress and problems. You helped me learn from my mistakes and come to a better knowledge of my many addictions and gave me tools to cope with them. The harshest reality I've had to come to terms with is, the monstrous disease of addiction and mental illness will never leave me. It will be an ongoing battle to keep my sobriety and sanity and the work does not end when I leave the safety of the gates of Pinnacle. Thank you for giving me a firm stable foundation to build on and showing me I do not need to let it cripple me and that it is possible to have a happy and fulfilling life. I thank my heavenly father every night for the opportunity I had to come to Pinnacle. You are doing a marvelous work in this world and I appreciate your efforts.

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Am I Denying My Symptoms?

Posted On November 30, 2019