Do you have a drinking problem and want to stop? The answer you’ll tell yourself is probably something along with lines of, ‘no, I can stop when I want.’<\/p>\n
Unfortunately, with the disease of addiction and alcoholism, that answer is a lie. If you have decided to get help, congratulations. You are taking a step in the right direction!\u00a0<\/p>\n
We want to walk you through what an alcohol recovery program might look like, from rehab to aftercare, to daily life. Keep reading for more information!<\/p>\n
If you are deep into the throes of alcoholism, you may consider treatment at an inpatient facility<\/a>. These facilities are similar to what you see on your favorite TV shows and last around 28-35 days.<\/p>\n The great thing about choosing an inpatient facility is that there is a full staff available to help you through detox and treat any co-occurring disorders<\/a>. Of course, the therapy sessions will help you work through underlying issues regarding alcohol.<\/p>\n After you have completed inpatient rehab, it may be recommended for you to attend outpatient treatment. This treatment is more like group counseling.<\/p>\n Often, outpatient treatment meets 3-5 times per week, for 3-5 hours at a time, depending on the format of the program. The purpose of this is to continually have support from your peers and counselors.<\/p>\n You will also learn about post-acute withdrawal syndrome (PAWS) and what you can do to combat it. This is a key concept for people with a long history of drinking as there has been a lot of damage done to the brain.<\/p>\n There are very few rehabilitative\u00a0programs that do not use a 12-step model as a guide to alcohol recovery. No matter if you choose an inpatient treatment center, outpatient program, or neither, 12-step meetings will be a cornerstone of sobriety.<\/p>\n These meetings last for an hour, but many members arrive a few minutes early and stay a few minutes late to visit with other people. The topics can range from one specific step of the twelve, what kept the group sober today, gratitude, or a range of other related discussions.<\/p>\n 12-step meetings also recommend sponsorship, which is similar to an accountability partner.<\/p>\n Depending on your living arrangements before choosing to get sober, you may consider Sober Living<\/a>. These are homes that are often affiliated with some sort of program or non-profit.<\/p>\n Many of these homes require residents to have a sponsor, attend 12-step meetings, and meet other obligations for the house. It is wise to consider these programs because you will make friends in a sober community and learn to place principles before personalities.\u00a0<\/p>\n While you are in rehab and when you are a newcomer to the 12-step meetings, you will hear a lot of platitudes. Although they may seem silly and unattainable, these phrases will eventually make sense.\u00a0<\/p>\n Choosing alcohol recovery won’t be an easy road, but you will become a better person, make deeper connections, and live a happier life. With sobriety, you may also notice that over time, you will feel physically better and more energized!\u00a0<\/p>\n Also, if you are committed to your recovery from alcohol, learn a few relapse coping skills<\/a> to help keep you on the right track<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" Do you have a drinking problem and want to stop? The answer you’ll tell yourself is probably something along with lines of, ‘no, I can stop when I want.’ Unfortunately,… Continue reading “Understanding the Alcohol Recovery Process for Better Results”<\/span> <\/span><\/a><\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":1830,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":[],"categories":[12],"tags":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/upgifs.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1829"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/upgifs.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/upgifs.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/upgifs.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/upgifs.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=1829"}],"version-history":[{"count":2,"href":"https:\/\/upgifs.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1829\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":21056,"href":"https:\/\/upgifs.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1829\/revisions\/21056"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/upgifs.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/1830"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/upgifs.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=1829"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/upgifs.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=1829"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/upgifs.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=1829"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}Outpatient Treatment<\/h2>\n
12-Step Meetings<\/h2>\n
Living Arrangements<\/h2>\n
Alcohol Recovery: A Choice for a Bright Future<\/h2>\n