| There is probably nothing more dismal to a recovering | | | | 4. Take One Day at a Time - If you are becoming so |
| drug addict then the fact that they are going through a | | | | frustrated that you're feeling like you just want to have |
| process which seems like it takes forever! If you have | | | | some more alcohol or that one last taste of drugs, |
| just gotten out of an addiction center or other drug | | | | stop before you get there! Take a deep breath and |
| and alcohol rehab center, chances are that you | | | | realize that your recovery will only go one day at a |
| experienced one-on-one counseling, group therapy, as | | | | time! Many people have to force themselves to take |
| well as a variety of other experiences. Those are the | | | | one minute, hour, and day at a time simply to keep |
| experiences, though, that you should continue | | | | their heads above water. |
| throughout your addiction and recovery process. | | | | 5. Find New Behaviors- this is something that many |
| Here are some things that are most strongly | | | | addiction counselors will focus on, but what are you |
| suggested, in order to continue to be the recovering | | | | going to do when it should have been the time for your |
| drug or alcohol addict that you are today. | | | | daily dose of alcohol, LSD, marijuana, or other drug? |
| 1. Continue Counseling- the best thing that you could do | | | | Finding something different to do and replacing that |
| for yourself is to continue counseling outside of the | | | | part of your day with something cleaner and better for |
| addiction center. Your therapists and counselors will be | | | | you will help you in the long run. |
| the main ones to keep you right on track in your | | | | 6. Let your Family Know. - Many recovering addicts |
| recovery efforts! | | | | choose not to tell their families, but these are the first |
| 2. Remember Time - After you have gotten out of the | | | | people that you should tell. They will help you get back |
| addiction and recovery center you may be frustrated | | | | on your feet and stay there and provide a lot of |
| with the thoughts of alcohol or drugs that are plaguing | | | | emotional support when you need it the most! |
| your mind. However, you must remember that | | | | 7. Never Give Up! - This is a very old cliche, but has |
| recovery is a process that takes time and there is | | | | proven to work many times over! A recovering addict |
| nothing you can do to speed up the process of time, | | | | is an individual who cannot afford to give up. The drugs |
| no matter how dismal or depressing that thought | | | | and/or alcohol that you just got away from will return |
| seems. | | | | to tempt you, so you must remember to never give up |
| 3. Keep yourself Occupied - Many recovering addicts | | | | in the face of temptation or frustration. |
| often find it hard not to go back to their old lifestyles, | | | | Remembering all of these 7 steps for drug addiction |
| but the one thing that can help greatly is to keep | | | | recovery is crucial to getting past the first days, |
| yourself productively occupied. Getting a hobby, | | | | weeks, and months following your decision to stop the |
| surrounding yourself with positive friends each day, and | | | | substance abuse in your life. By following all of these |
| filling your day to keep you busy in order to be | | | | steps and surrounding yourself with positive influences |
| preoccupied will prevent you from destructive | | | | will help you now and in the future when you |
| behavior. | | | | absolutely need it. |