LEONARDO OLIVA

This document is a detailed and personal guide to addiction recovery, written  by a recovering addict turned counselor. It describes a five-phase approach to  overcoming addiction, focusing on substance dependencies, behaviors and the  situations that serve as triggers for the consumption of chemical substances,  both licit and illicit, used as an escape from reality, to achieve self-acceptance  and social insertion.
The author emphasizes the importance of recognizing this  type of attitude as a health problem, in order to seek help and understand how  the addiction mechanisms are activated and, based on this, propose the  development of a personalized recovery plan. The guide describes specific  steps for each phase: recognizing chemical dependency, including strategies  for controlling cravings; building new routines and healthy habits; and how to  build an emotional support network that allows the addict to deal with difficult  emotions and cope with addiction.
This text highlights the ongoing nature of addiction recovery, recognizing the  potential for relapse and offering guidance on how to manage it. The  document aims to empower individuals struggling with addiction by providing  a framework for understanding, navigating and ultimately overcoming their  challenges.