Aside of course from your dealer or the people actively involved in your addiction, here are 10 types of toxic people you should avoid once you get out of addiction rehab. The early months or years of your recovery are very vulnerable, and you should protect your sobriety and commitment to recovery by avoiding these types of toxic people that may endanger your commitment.
Getting out of rehab can be overwhelming. After many months of being disconnected from family, friends, and your old life, you are now going back to all that–and this time you don’t have your addiction to serve as your crutch.
To protect your sobriety right after you get out of addiction rehab, it’s best to avoid these 10 types of toxic people:
1. Old drug buddies. Or those whom you used to drink or do stuff with while you were in active addiction, may this be drug, alcohol or behavioral. Avoid them as much as you avoid the places, things, and situations that remind you of drug use.
2. Hand-holders. There are those that want to take care of you to the point of coddling you. This can be stifling and will not allow you the freedom to grow outside of addiction rehab.
3. Narcissists. They really just care about themselves and will even make your recovery about them. These people are toxic and draining and there’s no use wasting your precious sober time with them.
4. Debbie Downers. Negative people are highly toxic people. Being around them can make you more likely to be depressed and even go to the point of relapse. They will find something bad to complain about, and this robs you of the gratefulness and positivity you should be feeling.
5. Blamers. It’s never their fault. When conflicts and hardships arise, they’re the first ones to point fingers at you, blaming and even humiliating you for their own problems. They are quick to criticize others but are rarely aware of their own shortcomings or how they themselves affect the direction of their own lives.
6. Drama Queens (or Kings). Even when things are doing good for you, they will find a way to create chaos. They may gossip, become mean, feel like they’re always slighted, and even make a scene out of it all.
7. Heavy Critics. With them, nothing you do will ever be enough. They will always find a way to put you down with their “observations.” They’re quick to find faults, and to them, your decision to go into an addiction rehab and be sober may never be enough.
8. Underhanded Comedians. They may think they’re funny, but they’re not. They’re not shy to find something to laugh about when it comes to the misfortune and situations of others. This can make you lose your confidence or make you reel humiliated.
9. Shadenfreudists. They find comfort and pleasure in the misfortune of others. So to see you struggling to stay sober, they will just stand back and watch you fail. They may even try to remind you of the things you did while in active addiction just because they find a sick pleasure from the bad things that happened to you.
10. Needy Bloodsuckers. They will always stick by your side, but not because they genuinely care about you. They will do this because they have a hidden agenda of their own.
Meeting any of these types of toxic people while you’re in recovery can derail you from your focus, which is your self-care.
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