Category: Denial

The 12 Patterns of Denial: #1 Avoidance in Addiction

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People with addiction or substance abuse problems use different forms of denial to keep themselves in the addictive cycle. Avoidance in addiction is one example. Denial can be a dysfunctional protection mechanism which you may use to protect yourself from having to recognise, deal with and accept the reality of what is occurring in your […]

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12 Patterns of Denial in Addiction: Are You in Denial?

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Denial is the mental defence that lets addiction continue, and the 12 patterns of denial are the specific stories an addict or alcoholic tells to keep drinking or using while avoiding the truth. To recover from addiction, you have to be able to identify denial first. The 12 patterns of denial were developed by international […]

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