It is essential to have some perspective on life after rehab as it can help you understand if you’re on the right path of healing and recovery. Drug rehabilitation can become a “comfortable” setting. You are guided through your therapies, healing, and day-to-day life. You are sheltered from substances and alcohol so that you are forced to stay clean. It’s leaving that can become scary for someone who wants to stay clean. So what does life after rehab look like? Let’s show you what options are awaiting you.
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Life After Rehab Begins Before You Leave
Completing a drug addiction or alcohol abuse rehabilitation program is a fantastic achievement and a wonderful feeling. Even after a successful treatment experience, returning to daily life may be stressful because it breeds the uncertainty of what lies ahead.
However, life after rehab begins when you first arrive. Rehab stays can vary in length but knowing what will happen after leaving can give a person a goal to look forward to. They also aren’t going to be thrust back into their old life to navigate.
Sober Living Is Ideal
Reintegration into life after rehab may be frightening and daunting. It is vital to have a successful plan in place to maintain sobriety.
A sober living home can be a good option. Sober living houses are transitional housing arrangements that serve as a springboard for building a life after inpatient treatment. Sober life gives sufficient structure to keep someone with a substance abuse disorder on track toward addiction treatment objectives without the extensive monitoring and control associated with an inpatient facility.
Partial Hospitalization May Be The Next Step
Partial Hospitalization is a short-term therapy option. The objective is to assist you in improving enough to be discharged to a lower level of care, such as outpatient or intensive outpatient therapy. Your development determines the duration of your stay. You may participate in the program for a few weeks to a few months. This option gives you the support you need during the day and you go home each night. It allows people to maintain employment or stay in school while being supported in their recovery.
Intensive Outpatient Program
If you’re going through a mental health issue or an addiction, intensive outpatient programs (IOPs) may be a good fit for you. Residential treatment programs don’t allow patients to maintain their regular lives as outpatient programs do. In contrast to inpatient therapy, intensive outpatient programs allow participants to remain at home.
IOPs are often several times a week and include things like drug screenings and medication management. It’s a step away from partial hospitalization with a bit more freedom. Here you can continue with traditional treatment modalities and explore unique therapies to assist your journey.
Support Groups Keep You On Track
Isolation is an issue that only encourages a relapse. Support groups are crucial because they allow each person to grow their supportive network of folks who can help during the hard times. It is also helpful when you find people who suffer a similar addiction, such as prescription medications, and can seek out their advice.
They also provide a network of resources, including guidance, help, and skill-building opportunities. Anyone’s recovery gains an essential and much-needed dimension by knowing that someone else has gone through the same procedure.
Support groups include:
- Alcoholics Anonymous (AA)
- Narcotics Anonymous (NA)
- Smart Recovery
Surround Yourself With Healthy People
Spend time with people who support your decision to better yourself. People who aren’t battling any addiction but are kind and sensitive enough to not rub the addiction on your face. Folks of this nature have a positive outlook on life and want what’s best for you. They can be coworkers, friends, partners, or family members.
These are the people you call when you’re in a rut because they encourage you to get back. When you talk to a supportive person, you feel calm.
How We Can Help You
We’ve implemented alumni-based activities to keep in contact with people in recovery. Not only do we help you through your treatment plan, but we are also here for you after you step back into the real world. Don’t hesitate to contact us to learn more about how we can help you. We’re eagerly waiting to help you walk through what seems to be one of the toughest phases of life.