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My Trips to the Hospital

Hi, I'm Cari. When I was a teenager, my best friend Claire's mom got cancer. I started offering to take Deb (the mom) to the hospital for her treatments to help give the family a break. They had all been in and out of the hospital so much, and since I'm basically family to them, it was nice to support Deb and Claire. Not to mention, I was able to learn a lot about different medical topics just be listening and watching while waiting in the hospital. It was fascinating. To everyone's joy, after a long and hard two years, Deb finally beat cancer! I decided to start this blog as a memorial to all those who have struggled with health problems and as a resource to for anyone who needs to know more about hospitals and treatments.

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At-Home Addiction Recovery: Staying Sober

If you have received addiction treatment and are currently in recovery, then you have already put in a lot of work to get to the place where you are now. Because of the effort that you have put forth so far, you do not want to have a relapse. While you may have good intentions, it takes a lot to prevent a relapse. To stay sober, you will need to put a lot of work in—sometimes more than you did to get sober. Here are a few tips that will help you as you manage your new life.

1. Identify Your Triggers

Every individual has different triggers. While one person may be triggered by being around certain people, another person may be trigger by certain places. Figure out what it is that triggers you so that you can avoid them and/or prepare for them. Some of the most common triggers include emotional distress, stress, relationship issues, financial problems, and friends who still drink or use drugs.

2. Recognize Warning Signs of Relapse

A relapse can be pretty sneaky, and it will often sneaky right up on before you even realize it is there. Therefore, it is important that you are familiar with the warning signs that you may be in one of the phases of relapsing. Some of these signs include behaving less responsibly, engaging in compulsive behaviors, returning to addictive patterns of thinking, and seeking out situations that involve drugs and/or alcohol.

3. Avoid Old Habits and Routines

One reason people tend to relapse is that they fall back into their old habits and routines. Unfortunately, if you continue with the same old routine, there is a high chance that you will start abusing drugs or alcohol again. Therefore, if you are serious about staying sober, you must be willing to change your circumstances so that you don't slip back into old habits. Therefore, go a different route to work so that you can avoid seeing certain places or people that may trigger you and stop going to the bar on Friday night with your old drinking buddies.

These are just a few of the things you can do to start leading a healthy, sober life and avoid the risk of relapse after working so hard to get the treatment that you need for your addiction. For more information on how to go down the right path to recovery or to seek treatment for your drug or alcohol problem, contact an at-home addiction treatment and recovery center like The Resurface Group for help.