How to Stay Sane at a Rehab Center?

Answer 1

Those of you who have been to a rehab center for drug or alcohol addiction know too well how difficult those thirty days can be. Often, you are in some sort of physical withdrawal from whatever substance got you in trouble in the first place -- most people are also in legal trouble during their stint in rehab, and to top it off there are entire squads of people whose job it is to tell you what to do, what to eat, when to sleep, and pretty much control your whole life.

How do you keep it together while you’re in a thirty day rehab center?

1. Understand Why You’re in Rehab

An attitude of I’m not even supposed to be in here will just make your rehab stay feel longer and could result in further legal penalties. Remember that any legal trouble covered by a stay in rehab will require you participate with the center completely. You didn’t get put in a rehab center because of all your clean living; there’s probably a reason why you’re under lock and key. These people are here to help you. Understanding that you are in rehab for a reason goes a long way to making your stay there less tiresome and more productive.

2. Find Replacement Addictions

Whatever substance brought you into rehab is not just going to go away on its own. If you were a heavy drinker, you may find yourself wanting something to do with your hands. Take up drawing, knitting, or any repetitive action that keeps you busy. While some people in rehab develop heavy smoking habits, Chewing Gum or eating candy is a much safer alternative.

3. Have Patience

Know that your time in the rehab center will eventually end. No one has ever died from saying the Serenity prayer or holding hands in a circle. Let your time pass, be patient, and consider listening in to what people at the center have to say. You might learn something that will keep you out of the rehab center in years to come.