Addiction & Imbalance

We have previously established that addiction creates a complicated imbalance that can be related to the 5 Element Theory. The holistic concept supported by the theory has been found effective in treatment drug addiction via a drug rehab setting. “The Good and Evil of Addiction” will attempt to explain the diabolic affects of addiction. The foundation of this view of addiction is based in fear and is often created through traumatic experience leaving an addict searching for meaning throughout their life. Utilizing their addiction to soften painful experiences within that journey has been found to be soothing and destructive.

The concept of yin and yang; hot and cold; black and white have been used in Oriental Medicine to describe the relationship between health and disease. Addiction is nothing more than a result of imbalance within the body that has created an unhealthy environment. Basically, an addict has relied on not focusing on internal development and receiving externally in excess, which has yielded their addiction that feeds on itself to support ongoing systematic imbalances.

A portion of the population that struggles with addiction will claim that the motive for their use is based in life’s pressures and environmental stress. Their belief is that if they could simply minimize or effectively manage these influences their addiction would subside. This approach has been found to be an unfounded communication from the system’s imbalance to the individual that fuels further addictive behaviors. Conversely, the remaining population of addicts will claim that triggers to use are motivated by unresolved internal issues. Low self-esteem, un-forgiveness, resentment, and absence of self-confidence are noted influencers that encourage the cycle of addiction.

The ongoing therapy conundrum is to determine which argument is valid. Oriental Medicine would suggest that imbalance and resulting disease is imposed by internal conflict. If balance and strength is maintained within the family of elements then sickness is countered effectively or denied access entirely. If this aspect of self is lacking or weak in state, the imposed sickness will not only enter the bodies systems but expand rapidly causing more complicated symptoms of concern. Often when this occurs, the aforementioned explanations would reveal that another imbalance within the imbalance is established. The sickness would expose the individual’s unsettled internal self and lead to a trigger to use drugs to accommodate for insecurities following their being exposed.

Efforts to regain balance by use of drugs is ultimately an effort to fill “the hole” within that has yet to be satisfied spiritually or otherwise. Not only is it an internal issue that has not been resolved, it is also a general issue with self that each addict is unable to explain its origin. Plainly stated, after much research, it has been determined that the unfulfilled internal pain experienced by addicts is most often a result of past trauma. This is typically defined as a painful or distressful experience that has resulted in damaging mental and physical effects. The experience could include a “brush with death”, physical/sexual/emotional abuse, loss of limb, violence, etc.

The trauma will prompt the mind to consciously remove itself from the experience to protect internal self. As a result, the part of conscious self that was absent from the experience begins to recreate its own “safe” reality that often includes the development of an addiction. The new found addiction is utilized ongoing in the future to protect self and avoid similar traumatic experiences. This supports the angel and devil or good and evil description of internal dialogue at the time an addict is triggered to use their drug of habit. Here in lies the cycle of addiction and basis for developing further to insure internal self is cultivated in a safe controlled environment. The exponential damage caused by this process is multiplied as time passes and the results almost incomprehensible. If not resolved in a therapeutic manner, the addict’s wounded spiritual state begins to negatively influence their loved ones and may lead to the invention of additional alter egos or even death by way of physical illness or suicide.

Ultimately, an addict is not hot or cold, black or white, good or evil; they are simply balanced or imbalanced. The process of maintaining balance for an addict and anyone is ever evolving and adjusting, which inevitably leads to self actualization.

VIDA Wellness’ truly holistic view of addiction and treatment resources can be utilized with much more reliable effectiveness leading to healing. The VIDA clinical team is confident that the result of pursuing our passion for healing and balance will reveal our client’s true pain and its origins. Here in lies the freedom to live again on their terms.

You can find more information about VIDA Wellness drug rehab treatment program in Costa Rica by visiting our website at www.vidawellnesscostarica.com or contacting Dr. Randi directly via the information provided on our site. We look forward to potentially working with you!!

Brian Wall, NCC, MAC, LPC, LCAS Clinical Addiction Specialist

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