Addiction Recovery and Employment. How to Maintain Your Job After Going to Rehab

Addiction Recovery and Employment. How to Maintain Your Job After Going to Rehab

Admin 12/02/2024

A lot of people who suffer from substance abuse don’t want to seek professional help for fear of losing their job or won’t be able to get a promotion. After entering rehab or taking outpatient treatment, it will be almost impossible to hide the fact of your addiction, which unfortunately may create problems. But the…

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What to Do When You Relapse? Is It Necessary to Go Through Rehabilitation Again?

Sofia Adams 11/19/2024

Substance abuse disorder (SUD) is not just a bad habit; it’s a chronic and progressive disease. Unfortunately, a lot of people don’t understand the nature of SUD and believe that one course of rehabilitation is always enough to cure a person with addiction. In fact, for some, it could be enough to stay sober for a long…

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Sober Stories – How to Tell Your Recovery Story

Sofia Adams 11/18/2024

Everyone has a different rehab story, but they all share one thing: the ability to seek assistance, which is often cited as a sign of weakness. Whatever it is — it could be substances such as drugs or alcohol — these problems are not exclusive to anyone — they can befall anyone: students or business…

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How Does Addiction Affect Relationships and How to Rebuild Trust After Rehab?

Sofia Adams 11/06/2024

A lot of negative occasions in life are triggered by substance abuse. It’s not only loss of physical and behavioral health, job, and financial stability — almost all people in recovery face relationship issues with their family and friends. At times, it’s hard to rebuild trust that was broken by lies, stealing, domestic violence, etc….

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What Does a Well-Developed Aftercare Plan for Substance Abuse Look Like?

Sofia Adams 10/17/2024

What does aftercare look like? It’s a set of actions that helps you to maintain sobriety for a long time and prevent relapse. When you finish detox and completing the rehabilitation program, it’s just the beginning of the recovery process. Now you have to learn how to cope with the temptations of the real world…

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How Sobriety Changed My Life? Rehab’s Impact on Habits and Social Life 

Sofia Adams 10/04/2024

Life in substance addiction is full of harmful habits and triggers that boost your abuse. Rehab provides not only detox and stopping using but also rebuilding life after addiction. This transition may be challenging and even terrifying at times – it’s always hard to change your lifestyle, especially when it comes to addiction. But often…

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Caring for the Loved Ones While They’re in Rehab

Sofia Adams 09/30/2024

When you decide to support a loved person going through a rehabilitation program, you must be prepared for deep emotional challenges. Unfortunately, not only the addict but also the friends and family members suffer from the bad decisions taken during the acute phases of addiction. That is why professional centers offering family rehab care programs…

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How Do I Prepare for Rehab Mentally? Key Tips to Ease the Transition

Sofia Adams 09/30/2024

So, you’ve decided to break the habit and start your journey to the long-term transformation of your life without substance abuse. How to prepare for rehab mentally? This is a major life decision; without proper mental preparation, it can be harder to successfully go through this change. Do not be afraid to feel nervous and…

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Rehab Packing List. What to Pack for Residential Treatment?

Sofia Adams 09/02/2024

When you start your addiction treatment program, rehab becomes your home for a while, so it’s important to pack properly. Each treatment center has its own rules about what to bring and what is forbidden. Most of them provide residents with a rehab checklist. Often they could be found on rehab’s websites. This article overviews the most common dos…

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How Does Rehab Work and What to Expect From the First Day in a Treatment Center?

Sofia Adams 08/28/2024

People who are struggling with addiction and considering starting their treatment might wonder what do you do in rehab for drugs or alcohol during a typical day. The answer is that no day is truly ‘typical.’ Different rehabs offer various treatment options, methods, philosophies, and schedules. However, some forms of structure and certain patterns exist…