When you leave a drug or alcohol rehab there are the highest of hopes that all will go well and your life is headed in a new direction. As part of your relapse prevention plan it might be wise to have clear, clear definitions of your sobriety. There should be a clear set of behaviors that are to followed every day and every week to insure you stay safe. Also after rehab you should have a clear list of things that indicate you are headed towards a relapse. These are signs that you need to talk with someone before a slip might occur.

One of the reasons there are multiple trips to rehab centers is that sometimes people wait too long before seeking help again. If you have a slip, you may want to consider going back to the rehab for a quick tune-up. It’s not that you have to relearn the drug rehab program. You just have to figure out the laspes in thinking that allowed you to be at a point of decision of whether to drink or use drugs again. By going back right away you will avoid a full blown relapse and all of the guilt and lies that go with it. By dealing with it immediately you will still have all the momentum of your rehab and sobriety to keep you on track. If you realpse in the first 6 months after rehab, it might get a huge benefit from a quick, short, and intensive visit back to rehab.

Decide before you leave your drug or alcohol rehab what behavior will cause you to come back for help. Tell you family and friends, so if it happens, you catch it quickly.

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