{"id":752,"date":"2025-05-15T09:38:04","date_gmt":"2025-05-15T09:38:04","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/paserocounselling.co.za\/?p=752"},"modified":"2025-05-15T09:38:04","modified_gmt":"2025-05-15T09:38:04","slug":"the-3-cs-of-addiction","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/paserocounselling.co.za\/?p=752","title":{"rendered":"The 3 C\u2019s of Addiction"},"content":{"rendered":"

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  1. Y<\/strong>ou didn\u2019t cause<\/strong> it<\/span><\/o:p><\/span><\/li>\n
  2. You can\u2019t cure<\/strong> it<\/span><\/o:p><\/span><\/li>\n
  3. You can\u2019t control<\/strong> it

    And\nthen I want to add another one:<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/li><\/ol>
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    1. What are you contributing<\/strong> to it?

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      1. You Didn\u2019t Cause It<\/o:p><\/span><\/strong><\/p>

      There is nothing you could\nhave said or done to cause your loved one to start using alcohol, substances,\nor engaging in gambling, pornography, or other process addictions. It\u2019s\nessential to accept that your loved one has an addiction\u2014a condition that may\nremain a part of their lives indefinitely. This acceptance doesn\u2019t mean\nrecovery is unattainable; it means the individual may choose to relapse or fall\nback into old patterns.

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      2. You Can\u2019t Cure It<\/o:p><\/span><\/strong><\/p>

      Addiction is a progressive\ndisease, worsening over time if left untreated. Family members and friends can\nhelp by encouraging the addict to seek the appropriate treatment. This might\ninclude long-term rehabilitation, outpatient programs, or an assessment to\ndetermine other available options. Addiction counselors\u2014often those who have\nexperienced addiction themselves\u2014are particularly effective because they\nunderstand the complexities of this disease. Addicts may struggle to respect or\nconnect with individuals who haven\u2019t “walked the talk.”

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      3. You Can\u2019t Control It<\/o:p><\/span><\/strong><\/p>

      Loved ones often try to shield\naddicts from the consequences of their addiction, especially when it involves\ntheir children. Unfortunately, this can do more harm than good, keeping the\naddict stuck in their cycle of addiction and illness. Supporters need to stop\nmaking decisions driven by fear or anxiety and instead educate themselves about\naddiction-related dynamics. Overprotective behavior can harm not only the\naddict but also the supporter\u2019s own well-being.

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      4. What Are You Contributing\nto the Process?<\/o:p><\/span><\/strong><\/p>

      Consider whether you are\ncontributing to addiction or the recovery process. Are you enabling the\naddiction through codependent behaviours, rescuing, or other forms of enabling?\nOr are you a supportive ally by establishing firm boundaries, fostering open\ncommunication, and addressing both your needs and those of your recovering\nloved one?<\/o:p><\/span><\/p>

      \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n<\/p>

      Freedom from fear and anxiety\nbecomes possible only when you understand how to navigate the challenges of\naddiction recovery. Don\u2019t hesitate to seek help\u2014reach out to support groups or\nconsult a professional specialising in addiction to guide you through this\njourney.<\/o:p><\/span><\/p><\/span><\/span><\/span>\n\n
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        1.\tYou didn\u2019t cause it
        \n2.\tYou can\u2019t cure it
        \n3.\tYou can\u2019t control it<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":753,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[1],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-752","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-uncategorized"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/paserocounselling.co.za\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/752","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/paserocounselling.co.za\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/paserocounselling.co.za\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/paserocounselling.co.za\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/paserocounselling.co.za\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcomments&post=752"}],"version-history":[{"count":5,"href":"https:\/\/paserocounselling.co.za\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/752\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":758,"href":"https:\/\/paserocounselling.co.za\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/752\/revisions\/758"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/paserocounselling.co.za\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/media\/753"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/paserocounselling.co.za\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fmedia&parent=752"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/paserocounselling.co.za\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcategories&post=752"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/paserocounselling.co.za\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Ftags&post=752"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}