Having an addiction can turn your life upside down. It affects your personality, your social life, career, and of course, family life. Getting all of it back isn’t easy—to say the least.
But if the thought of going back to your old life after treatment haunts you right now, continue your journey by moving to a sober living house.
Here’s how it’ll help you.
For many, their regular lives and the regained freedom when you’re fresh out of rehab can be overwhelming. Navigating these regained territories isn’t easy and takes a lot of getting used to.
You’re not alone when you’re at a sober living home. Here you have little room to fall out of line because there’s always support to reel you back in.
Other residents with the same goals and concerns as you are part of the solid support system you get. During the initial recovery and treatment phases, you may lose a lot of relationships, and you might even forget what social connections are supposed to feel like. Sharing a space with other people on a similar journey, but possibly in different phases of recovery, will help you immensely. They genuinely understand your struggles and will wholeheartedly cheer you on toward progress.
People often forget how to live their regular lives when falling into the depths of addiction. They let go of responsibilities and even essential life skills. It takes a lot of strength to unlearn unhealthy habits and relearn basics like taking care of hygiene or eating right.
Being in a sober living home can speed up this process. It can help you get back to regular life one step at a time. From doing your own laundry to cooking for yourself to doing chores, living in a sober home will teach you how to take care of yourself.
This is one of the most important reasons to consider a sober living home. While it isn’t exactly rehab or a treatment center, it’s still a controlled environment. This essentially means that you have less of a chance to come across triggers and relapse.
This phase of your recovery journey is sensitive, and the predictability of a sober living home is exactly what you need for a successful transition to independent living.
If you’re ready to continue your recovery and try a sober living home, Keno Hope House is the right place for you. We’re a dignified men’s sober living home in Kenosha, WI.
Call us to learn more, or make an appointment to visit us at Keno Hope House. Dignified sober living for adult men.