When someone enters drug rehabilitation, they understand that the journey towards sobriety is not an easy one. However, maintaining sobriety through the long haul is equally challenging. Although some treatment facilities suggest that ‘once an addict, always an addict’, this is far from the truth. Yet, it is important for people in recovery to be realistic. The following are four signs that someone’s recovery is going in the wrong direction.

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4 Indicators that Your Recovery is in Danger
Monday, Feb. 3rd 2014
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When someone enters drug rehabilitation, they understand
that the journey towards sobriety is not an easy one.
However, maintaining sobriety through the long haul is
equally challenging. Although some treatment facilities
suggest that ‘once an addict, always an addict’, this is far
from the truth. Yet, it is important for people in recovery to
be realistic. The following are four signs that someone’s
recovery is going in the wrong direction.
Sign #1 – Refusal to Ask for Help
If someone refuses to ask for help from counselors, a good support network, inpatient
treatment facilities, anything at all – it shows that long-term recovery may not be possible yet.
Remember that recovery is about more than just no longer using drugs or alcohol, recovery
is about approaching life in a new way. It is about finding a new and healthier primary coping
mechanism. If someone is stuck in the vicious cycle of dependence and/or relapse and
refuses to ask anyone for support, chances are that they will revert to their old ways
eventually.
Sign #2 – Seeking Out a Quick Fix
Remember that sobriety is not just about giving up drugs or alcohol, rehabilitation is about no
longer finding a quick fix for problems. For most people, their substance abuse was an
immediately gratifying and reliable way to escape their problems. This, despite the fact that
this method of escaping problems comes with serious consequences and the relief offered is
short-lived. Part of recovery is a willingness to identify and process the underlying issues –
this requires deep personal exploration. If someone is stuck in the mindset of wanting to find
an immediate fix for all their problems, they are not making the most out of their rehabilitation
process.
Sign #3 – A Negative Mindset
Some in recovery believe that they are unable to maintain their own sobriety. This not only
sets them up to fail, but also gives them an easy out. It is true that recovery is a challenging
time in someone’s life, but it is important to see it through. If someone goes into a challenge
believing he or she is going to fail, they will not provide themselves with some added
incentive to keep going when things are going badly. It is perfectly natural to believe that
some days are worse than others are. It is human nature to be dejected about the long road
ahead, but if you tell yourself that you are going to fail, chances are that you will.
Sign #4 – Thinking Rehabilitation is a Life-Long Cure
On the other side of the spectrum is this particular behavior. Assuming that short-term
success is going to lead to long-term sobriety is a common mistake. When people become
complacent in their rehab, they start to tell themselves such things as, “I could use in
moderate amounts, I have a better grip of my use” or they tell themselves that it is all right
for them to hang around people who use. This may open the door to a relapse.
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2. 1. zenith at the peak Says:
February 20th, 2014 at 10:05 pm
My dad just got out of rehab a couple of days back, he’s staying with me while trying to find a
job. He’s been in rehab for over 3 months but before that he had “self-rehab” and AA
sessions for a month. The reason why he volunteered to check into rehab was because he
felt if he went on with “self rehab” and the meetings, he’s too close to “temptations.” Which is
also why he moved halfway across the country to be with me where he doesn’t know
anyone. Suffice it to say, he’s really starting life anew, leaving his alcohol addiction in the
past.
My concern now is while he’s honest about his weaknesses & doubts, Dad’s also kinda
making excuses. I made sure there’s no alcohol around & tried my best to help him find this
new life fit for him. It’s a tough road ahead, esp. because he’s not gonna avail of the post-
rehab services in person, but rather over the phone.
Is it OK to get him into a local AA group? Is it OK to bring him to social gatherings where
there’s drinking? Do I make it clear to people I introduce him to that he’s a recovering
alcoholic? I would appreciate it if your website could come up with really good answers and
more tips to leading a recovering alcoholic to a really fruitful recovery.
Thanks!!!
When it comes to long-term rehabilitation, it is important to be realistic and honest.
Understanding these signs makes it easier for someone recovering from dependence to see
when things are going wrong and will help third parties help someone they care about stay
on the right path.
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