Addiction treatment can be an intimidating process. One of the aspects that make it scary is the idea that it is an isolated process. However, addiction treatment is anything but lonely. This is not only because treatments are built to ensure connections, but because growth cannot be achieved on your own. You can flourish in treatment, knowing you are supported every step of the way.
Group Therapy
The Yale Journal of Biology and Medicine states that two rules that help in preventing relapse are being completely honest about your emotions and asking for help. In treatment, relapse prevention is one of the focuses of group therapy. This type of therapy allows you to meet people who are going through similar situations as you while giving you the space to communicate honestly about your experiences.
This not only helps provide you insight into addiction, but your experiences may open a door of understanding for others around you. Group therapy is unique because you are not only supporting each other in the moment, but you meet people you can reach out to at different times during treatment.
Family Therapy
Addiction originates from several areas, but according to the Yale Journal of Biology and Medicine, one of the most common origins of addiction is past trauma. This can occur in childhood with family situations or be exacerbated by family dynamics. When being treated, it is important to question the past.
Family treatment helps open the lines of communication within your family. It can provide unique opportunities to heal old wounds and create stronger bonds. This can also give your family the opportunity to understand your addiction, eliminating some of their daily worries regarding your progression.
Accept Your Emotions
While in addiction, you may feel that you cannot be saved. You may feel alone and unable to make connections with others. However, the only person that can make you feel loved is you. This can feel impossible, but when you reconnect with yourselves and your emotions you may find it easier than you thought.
Holistic approaches to treatment target not just the physical side of addiction, but also the mental and emotional. You can come to understand your thoughts and learn to love yourself. When you accept yourself, you feel less isolated and become confident in your ability to succeed.
Peers
From the moment you walk into First Steps Recovery, you are surrounded by experts and clinicians that are here to help and understand you. Beyond that, you are moving along with a group of peers that also want to be free from addiction. Uniting in this destination of long-term sobriety empowers everyone. It can allow clients to unite in the name of healing. This team-like atmosphere helps remove the feelings of loneliness and isolation, replacing them with hope. You are never alone on this journey.
Nature
First Steps Recovery’s facilities are surrounded by California mountains, nestled in the foothills of Yosemite National Park. Nature allows you to connect with your surroundings. The ability to sit in the peace of nature has a way of resetting you and reminding you that you have the power to handle your life.
When you begin to regain control back into your life, that feeling of isolation and powerlessness subsides. Nature gives perspective to your situation, handing you the tools to succeed.
Giving Back
Just as you receive help and counsel from your peers, you too will be offering your support to others. Treatment centers are not an individual experience. Everyone admitted is touching each other’s lives and offering their perspectives.
You give a part of your testimony, and in doing so, create a sense of identity within the community. Being able to give back is one of the most strengthening aspects of addiction treatment. We all have the ability to change someone’s life for the better. You have the power to benefit those around you.
Together Against Addiction
First Steps Recovery aims to help you to receive the necessary tools for success. This includes helping you never feel alone. Your opinions, experiences, and perspectives matter. You can not only benefit from your peers, but you can change the life of someone near you.
Addiction recovery goes beyond just treating addiction; it is setting you up for a life of stability. Your future peace and safety are possible through sobriety. You and your peers are unified together against addiction. No matter what issues you may have faced in your family of origin, you can create a new safe, and loving family in treatment.
Your peers that you meet in treatment will support you in the process and often remain part of your support system after treatment. Recovery creates a strong common bond with others with the same needs. It can be a time to learn to step out of isolation into a community of like-minded peers.
Addiction treatment is frightening. Especially when you don’t know what’s involved. Yet, the truth of addiction treatment is you will never be alone in the journey. First Steps Recovery not only wants to treat your substance abuse but wants to help you feel that you fit in by providing an environment of peers. We believe the best way to full recovery is to treat a client holistically. This looks at the state of the body, mind, and spirit to reach complete recovery. We want to help you through the journey to becoming truly free. Not only will you have liberty again, but you’ll find your happiness. For more information about our services and facilities, please call First Steps Recovery at (844) 489-0836.
Addiction treatment is frightening. Especially when you don’t know what’s involved. Yet, the truth of addiction treatment is you will never be alone in the journey. First Steps Recovery not only wants to treat your substance abuse but wants to help you feel that you fit in by providing an environment of peers. We believe the best way to full recovery is to treat a client holistically. This looks at the state of the body, mind, and spirit to reach complete recovery. We want to help you through the journey to becoming truly free. Not only will you have liberty again, but you’ll find your happiness. For more information about our services and facilities, please call First Steps Recovery at (844) 489-0836.
