Relapse is always a possibility, which is why it’s so important to learn techniques to maintain your sobriety after treatment. While you’re in treatment, you’ll learn a variety of different strategies and methods to stay sober. Not only will you learn how to stay sober, but you’ll see that there’s an incredible life that awaits you as well. You’ll be able to be the person you’ve always wanted to be, and you’ll also repair relationships with loved ones. That said, here are five tips for maintaining your sobriety.
Getting Involved with 12-Step Programs
Participating in 12 step recovery programs is without a doubt the best thing that you can do for yourself. These programs are fellowships of men and women who help each other stay sober through working the program. The 12 steps are there so you can learn about yourself and what fuels your addiction. This is important because as time goes on, you’ll have new stresses, and the same steps will help you.
Managing Mental Illness
One of the leading causes of relapse is neglecting the upkeep of mental health. In treatment, you’ll receive a diagnosis for any symptoms of mental illness that you may have. Once you leave treatment, it’s up to you to follow up with doctors to monitor your symptoms of mental illness. Those who don’t take care of their mental illness often turn back to drugs or alcohol.
Benefits of Holistic Therapy
In treatment, you’ll learn a variety of holistic therapy methods that can help you maintain your sobriety. Different techniques like mindfulness, meditation and yoga are tools you can use for the rest of your life. These are very simple things that you can do every day to help strengthen your mind, body, and soul for recovery.
Aftercare Addiction Programs
To strengthen your recovery, you should get involved with aftercare addiction programs. A common mistake that people make is thinking that addiction treatment is a quick fix. Once you complete treatment, you should continue outpatient and other forms of aftercare groups.
Have New Experiences to Enjoy Your Sobriety
Many people who are in recovery for a drug or alcohol addiction were on a path with potentially fatal consequences. In recovery, you have a second chance at life, and every day is a blessing that you should take advantage of. One of the best ways to stay sober is to go out and live life to the fullest by finding new hobbies and activities. Whether you want to begin exercising, traveling, learning an instrument or another hobby, you’ll discover new passions.
Choose Crestview Recovery
The first step towards staying sober is getting sober. We can help you with that step at Crestview Recovery in Portland, Oregon. We treat a variety of addictions, including:
Our facility has 30 beds, and we treat both men and women in separate programs to help you build a foundation for recovery. Through our treatment program, you’ll begin to get the tools you need to stay sober after treatment. Find out more about our treatment program, master therapists, and experiential therapy by calling today at 866.262.0531.
Since 2016, Dr. Merle Williamson, a graduate of Oregon Health Sciences University, has been the Medical Director at Crestview Recovery, bringing a rich background in addiction medicine from his time at Hazelden Treatment Center. He oversees outpatient drug and alcohol treatments, providing medical care, setting policies, detox protocols, and quality assurance measures. Before specializing in addiction medicine, he spent 25 years in anesthesiology, serving as Chair of Hospital Pharmacy and Therapeutics Committee and Chief of Anesthesia at Kaiser Permanente. This experience gives him a unique perspective on treating prescription drug addiction.
