Naturally, when an individual goes out of inpatient alcohol rehabilitation, he is faced once again with the things that got him to be addicted to alcohol in the first place. So what can he do so that he would not tempted to go back to his old habits again?
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The truth is that the person has to find the thing that makes being clean the only option in their life… If you focus all your effort on getting and staying clean? Then you end up focusing on being high more often then just “being” clean.
It’s like others are saying… You’ve got to create the positive, join up with a new group of friends. People who honor and support instead of dwelling. You may not be able to move, but you can choose new people to surround yourself with!
Good Luck!!
AA is a good place to start-you can meet a good support system there and find new non-using friends.You also get a daily reminder there of why you quit int the first place.My advice is 90 meetings in 90 days or going until you want to.
His dr. should advise you if he needs further help / another hospital , & the dr. should advise about a support group..I would ask him, or her, for one in your area.
Trying to keep the persons away that were his ‘buddies’ is another job! if you could move him, or let him stay somewhere away from those influences., it might really help..it did my son.
He also could attend AA. & you could go to Al-Anon. which is a support group for people w/loved ones who are alcoholics. it’ll help you….good luck!
One thing that the recovering person can do would be to steer clear of people who are alcoholic. He should find new friends that will support and encourage him and would not lead him back to his addiction. He can find other things that he is interested in such as sports or art. Staying sober needs work and determination. The patient must always tap inside him and constantly remind himself that he must not drink alcohol again.
Well my mom was an alcoholic. She went to an outpatient one. Like a weekly class. Anyways, she also went to AA and didn’t associate with people that drank, for the most part. Some people of course drink that she’s not going to just say goodbye to, i.e. family. I don’t know if you are married or in a relationship, but it is better for you that your partner doesn’t drink, it would be way too hard. My dad drank and because of that they got divorced (of course there were other things, but that was the major decider). Good Luck and do you best to stay away from alcohol. Also stay away from what made you drink. Like did you drink for fun at parties? Or is it how you coped with things? If its something like how you cope with stress, then you need to find a new way, a healthy way. And you can still have plenty of fun without alcohol or drugs or any of that bad stuff. Good Luck
I agree that 90 meeting in 90 days is very helpful!!! Thats how my mom started and now she just celebrated 1 year Sober on June 6th!
I think the first poster should have said to stay away from *active* alcoholics. A recovering alcoholic (or any addictive person for that matter) needs to refrain from the
People, Places, and Things that may cause a relapse.
And it may cause some grief, but if sobriety is your priority, there will be people that you may have to leave behind. Your sobriety will become the focus your life.
There are lots of acronyms in AA, but one of the most meaningful to me is when someone has a “slip.” Read:
Sobriety Lost Its Priority.