One of the biggest challenges of maintaining sobriety after leaving rehab is adjusting to your new clean lifestyle. Luckily, you do not have to try to do it all on your own. There are local support group programs that can help you get through the struggles of daily stress and cravings that can put you at a higher risk for relapse.
At Serenity House Detox & Recovery Houston, we realize that recovery is about more than the time you spend in rehab. To stay clean for the long term, you need the help of support group programs. Call us today at 866.516.8356 to learn about the resources we provide to help you stay on the path to sober living and adjusting to life after rehab.
Getting Started With Life After Rehab
To succeed at sober living, you will need to make a number of changes after you get out of rehab. You have already made it through some of the most challenging parts of the process: detox and inpatient treatment. The purposes of these programs were to get you through withdrawal and get you started reframing your mindset, and beginning to address issues that led you to addiction in the first place. Recovery is a long-term process, so there is a lot more work to do after you get out of rehab. Continuing to attend outpatient treatment sessions and joining support group programs can greatly increase your chances of long-term sobriety.
Lifestyle Changes to Support Sober Living After Rehab
There are several lifestyle changes you can make to help support your new sober lifestyle. Some of the most important factors to consider in your life after rehab are as follows.
Home Environment
What is your home environment like? To give you a better shot at lasting recovery, you need a supportive home environment. If your home life makes you feel angry and stressed out, you are more likely to reach for drugs or alcohol and relapse.
Addiction can harm your relationships, so in some cases, living at home may not be the best option after you get out of rehab. For the sake of lasting recovery, you may need to consider other living options such as halfway houses or sober houses. These can provide a supportive environment for maintaining sobriety and getting adjusted to life after rehab.
Social Circle and Friend Groups
Often, addiction is not a solo situation. You may have surrounded yourself with people who were also drinking or doing drugs. If this is the case, you will need to make some changes after rehab to stay sober. It is essential to surround yourself with others who support your sobriety and do not use drugs or alcohol around you.
If your social activities have always revolved around drugs or alcohol, you may need to put some distance between yourself and that circle of friends so you can stay on the path to recovery. Joining support groups can help provide opportunities for socializing and bonding over the recovery experience.
Reframe Your Health Routine
When you are suffering from addiction, you are less likely to maintain a healthy daily routine like following a balanced diet, exercising, and engaging in stress reduction techniques. Incorporating healthy lifestyle changes into your life can help you feel better overall and keep you motivated to stay clean. Finding more constructive ways to deal with your problems will also make you less likely to reach for drugs or alcohol to self-medicate.
Seek Support at Serenity House Detox & Recovery Houston
At Serenity House Detox & Recovery Houston, we realize the importance of making changes to your life after rehab to continue with sober living. To help support your lasting recovery, we provide a variety of therapeutic services, including:
To learn more about the support we provide after you complete rehab at our facility, give us a call today at 866.516.8356.
