If you’re planning to check into an addiction rehab, then congratulations to you. Not everyone has the insight to acknowledge that they have an addiction or a substance use problem, much more to make that step into getting treatment.
While the decision to check into an addiction rehab may be difficult, it definitely has a big, life-changing and positive pay-off. The decision alone is a step into the right direction. So let this post help set yourself up for success so you can have long-term recovery and a more fulfilling life without the shackles of addiction.
Preparing Before You Check Into Addiction Rehab
1. Tie up obligations first. Checking into addiction rehab requires you to be gone into the facility for months, or even for over a year. This is why we recommend you tie up any lose ends first when it comes to work, family, legal and financial obligations. Doing so also allows you to focus only on your treatment program and give you less stress as well when you complete your treatment.
2. Only the essentials, no distractions. When you pack for addiction rehab, make sure to bring only the things that you need. Avoid anything that may distract you, such as work- or school-related paperwork, gadgets or games. The same goes with your outlook in treatment. Keep your mind clear from any distractions as well as unproductive thoughts and attitudes so you can focus on what you need to do to complete your program successfully.
3. Have the support of trusted friends and family members. It’s better to have someone you trust to talk to once you decide to check into addiction rehab. This allows you to have a support system as you make this significant change in your life. Be sure to fill up on their love, motivation, and support so that you can be emotionally and mentally prepared for your recovery journey.
4. Be open. To get the most out of your experience in an addiction rehab, you have to have an open mind. Rehab programs have a lot to offer in terms of teaching you things you don’t know or even things that you don’t believe. It can also help you relearn things you have lost while you’re in active addiction. Just be open to the process and manage your expectations on yourself and on the program.
5. Create friendships. In addiction rehab, you will be around people who are more or less going through the same things as you. Even if you have different backgrounds, you are basically going through the same things. Try to learn as much as you can from them, as well as make this experience an opportunity to create new friendships. The people you meet here are vital as they can also provide you support after you get out of rehab.
6. Trust the program. A lot of people fail in rehab and go back to addiction without completing the program because they enter it with so much skepticism. They question everything and don’t participate in the program. Ensure that you are active and that you speak up especially in therapy. Don’t be afraid to share and talk about your feelings and thoughts. These exercises are not only good for you, you may also be inspiring and helping others around you.
7. Celebrate small triumphs. Going into addiction rehab is not a cure-all for all your problems. But that doesn’t mean you don’t have progress or that rehab is a waste of time–it isn’t. While you’re in rehab, remind yourself from time to time of the progress that you’ve made, how little they may seem to be. These will keep you motivated throughout the challenges you face even long after you leave the facility.
8. Remember to be grateful. An attitude of gratitude will go a long way, even for those who are not in rehab. This is because gratitude makes even the little things enough, or even more. It makes you appreciate even the lows in life. This also allows you to be open to what life has in store for you and to learn to be happy with the things you have as well as the things you don’t have.
If you have decided to get into addiction rehab, but not sure where to go, please check out Bridges of Hope. We are one of the country’s fastest growing and leading rehab facilities, with high success rates. Call or text us at 09175098826.
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