You are ready to get the help you need for drug or alcohol addiction. It is one of the biggest changes that you will make in your lifetime. For many men and women, this is also a time for apprehension. How can you ensure that you will do well both in treatment and later in recovery? We have some of the best ways to start your recovery available to you. Let our team at Crestview Recovery help you.
Start in Treatment
Before you can begin recovery, you need to have a well-designed treatment plan. This plan should help you learn about your addiction, why you are facing addiction, and what you can do to stop using. You need to understand the risks of continued use. The more educated and prepared you are to handle recovery, the better. With the help of the team at our Oregon rehab center, and through our men’s rehab program and women’s rehab program, you can create a plan for managing your addiction.
Create a Support Team
Perhaps one of the best ways to start your recovery once you complete our programs is to develop a support team. These are people who care about you. They provide you with guidance and support. They will never let you use or try to rationalize using drugs or alcohol themselves in front of you. Your support team needs to fully understand your disease and how to help you avoid relapse. Since addiction can have a huge effect on your relationships, it is important to make sure that you have a good support system during and after recovery.
Plan for the First Step
It is very common for men and women to be worried about what happens once they leave our drug addiction rehab facility. When you complete our substance use treatment program, you will be taking that first step towards recovery. You are not alone. We offer ongoing help for you in your entire treatment journey, such as:
- Rehab aftercare program
- Telehealth intensive outpatient treatment program
- Extended care addiction treatment
- Mental health treatment and addiction
- Family therapy program
Our caring and compassionate team will help you prepare every step of the way for the ongoing treatment that you may need. That is one of the best ways to start recovery because it empowers you to know there is help available if you start to struggle.
What Else You Can Do
You can do much more to remain sober for years to come after treatment. In fact, the years after you complete treatment may be the hardest for you because you will have to make many tough decisions to choose sobriety every day. Consider these tips when you are struggling with recovery after rehab:
- Have a plan and goals. Work towards them every day.
- Stay business and focused on new things.
- Meet new people. Make it a goal to build new relationships.
- Work on improving the person you are and building your self-confidence.
- Work hard. Recovery isn’t easy, but it is possible.
When you work hard every day to achieve your goal of sobriety, you will find it is more within reach than you realize.
Contact Crestview Recovery
The best way to start your recovery is with a solid plan forward. If you are ready to change your life for the better, take that first step. It is the biggest step you may take in your life. It is always worth it. Call Crestview Recovery today to learn more about the treatment options we can provide to you such as addiction recovery support groups. Call 866.262.0531 today to learn more about the support we can offer.
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.
