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Denial is when someone ignores, downplays, or distorts reality. You may use denial as a way to protect yourself from having to see, deal with, or accept the truth about what’s happening in your life.

Denial is when someone ignores, downplays, or distorts reality. You may use denial as a way to protect yourself from having to see, deal with, or accept the truth about what’s happening in your life.

People who overuse alcohol and drugs tend to have a hard time dealing with their emotions. You may rely on alcohol and drugs to help you escape from your feelings. Denial is another way to ignore problems.

People who overuse [[alcohol]] and drugs tend to have a hard time dealing with their emotions. You may rely on alcohol and drugs to help you escape from your feelings. Denial is another way to ignore problems.

When someone with a substance use or alcohol use disorder is in denial, it doesn’t mean they can’t see the way they’re using alcohol and drugs. They may instead see the drugs and alcohol as an escape from their problems.

When someone with a substance use or alcohol use disorder is in denial, it doesn’t mean they can’t see the way they’re using alcohol and drugs. They may instead see the drugs and alcohol as an escape from their problems.

== Conservative/Christian values and overcoming addiction and denialism ==

== Conservative/Christian values and overcoming addiction and denialism ==

Conservative/Christian values are an excellent way to combat the denialism associated with addiction. In order to solve an addiction problem, one must admit one has a problem. Jesus said, "...the truth will set one free." (John 8:32).  

Conservative/[[Christian]] values are an excellent way to combat the denialism associated with addiction. In order to solve an addiction problem, one must admit one has a problem. Jesus said, "...the truth will set one free." (John 8:32).  

Most addictions have mental and emotional components. Beware that repetitious addiction, such as smoking, alcoholism, gambling, or substance abuse which change brain functions..<ref>[https://www.psychiatry.org/patients-families/addiction/what-is-addiction American Psychiatric Association]</ref> Christian faith is the easiest way to overcome every addiction and studying the Bible is a terrific alternative to any addictive conduct.

Most addictions have mental and emotional components. Beware that repetitious addiction, such as smoking, alcoholism, gambling, or substance abuse which change brain functions.<ref>[https://www.psychiatry.org/patients-families/addiction/what-is-addiction American Psychiatric Association]</ref> Christian faith is the easiest way to overcome every addiction and studying the Bible is a terrific alternative to any addictive conduct.

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