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The delusion that “I’m not like the others, I can handle it” allows the addict to live outside normal standards of behaviour.

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If the addict acknowledges that drugs and alcohol have become a problem but wants to continue using, they must convince themselves that they are the exception to the rule. The delusion that “I’m not like the others, I can handle it” allows the addict to live outside normal standards of behaviour.
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