ARR25 – The 7 Stages Of Grieving

Loss of Someone or Something: Grief and Addiction

Losing someone is never easy. It could also spell disaster in the life of someone in recovery... OR, drive a person into addiction. We discuss the stages of grief for both an addict and a non addict. We also dive into the ability to prevent the downward spiral before it even begins.

Contents of the Show:

Vulnerability and Alcohol and Drugs Use

Grief Comes From Loss

Prescription Medications to Deal with Loss

Unable to Handle Loss and Turning to Alcohol

Loss can create a Need of Euphoria from Drugs

Loss can trigger a Recovering Addict to Use

What Can You Do When Experiencing Loss?

Here is the grief model called "The 7 Stages of Grief":

SHOCK & DENIAL

PAIN & GUILT

ANGER & BARGAINING

"DEPRESSION", REFLECTION, LONELINESS

THE UPWARD TURN

RECONSTRUCTION & WORKING THROUGH

ACCEPTANCE & HOPE

Elizabeth Kublar-Ross identifies five stages of grief

Denial

Bargaining

Anger

Depression

Acceptance

The post ARR25 – The 7 Stages Of Grieving appeared first on Addiction Recovery Radio Podacast.