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How To Support A Recovering Addict After Rehab
Pedro Carr
If one of your family members is in rehab for drug or alcohol addiction, they've made a big first step on the road to recovery. Drug rehab centers provide the knowledge, staff, and environment to leave an addiction behind. However, your loved one will need ample support once they return to the real world. You care so much about this person, and you would do everything in your power to help them stay clean. But how do you know what helps and what hinders? Learn a few tips on how to support your loved one after they leave rehab.
Get Educated
Before your family member leaves rehab, take advantage of educational programs for family and friends of addicts. The rehab center knows how important it is for addicts to have a strong network of supportive people to aid in their recovery and will often reach out to provide materials and classes. These classes may talk about how addiction works, ways to handle stress, and signs of an impending relapse. Learn everything you can before your loved one comes home.
Create a Safe Environment
Your addict may have thrived during rehab, but they're susceptible to fall into old habits once they return home. Familiar places and faces can remind them of their old life, and the temptation to relapse may feel strong. As a supporter, it's your job to create a safe environment for them to heal. If you typically have alcohol on hand for parties or special occasions, remove it from your home. You can also try to help your family member set up positive habits to replace their addictive behavior. Encourage them to participate in healing activities, such as sports, yoga, meditation, painting, auto repair, or anything good that will fill their time.
Be Open with Family
There is such a stigma surrounding addiction that you might not know how to talk about it with close family members. If your child or spouse returns from rehab and you act like nothing happened, they can't heal properly. They may have worked through many issues during their stay at rehab, but they will likely still need to talk out problems with trusted family members. Offer yourself as a listening and non-judgmental confidant that they can turn to when things get tough.
It's hard to welcome your family member back into your home after such a harrowing experience. But they have support from addiction recovery centers, counselors and family. The most important thing is for them to know someone cares, and your support will help them lead a healthier life.
For more information, contact Olalla Recovery Centers or a similar organization.
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