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I need a response to this discussion post including a question: According to May a recovering addict must process several layers of loss that go beyond the drug or behavior itself. Grieving the loss of the substance or behavior that once provided comfort, relief, or a sense of control. Letting go of the "addict identity," including the social circles, routines, and environments associated with active use. Accepting the loss of the false sense of power and independence that addiction often provides. Mourning the years, relationships, and personal potential lost during the period of active addiction. Dealing with the "raw" world without the numbing effects of the addiction, which forces the person to face underlying traumas or pain that the addiction was masking. May suggests that this process can be facilitated through acknowledging that one cannot overcome addiction through will power alone. Facilitating recovery involves "surrender" to a higher power or a supportive community. May, G. G. (2007). Addiction and grace Love and Spirituality in the healing of addictions. New York, NY: Harper Collins. ISBN-13:978006122439. Need Assignment Help?