Sharing Your Thoughts – Long-Term Rehab
When I first got sober I heard the saying,” My mind was a dangerous place to be alone.” The saying hit home. My mind was going a million miles a minute in every which direction. They all seemed to move in the direction that I would not be able to stay sober and that long term recovery would not be attainable for me. I would often think about all the reasons why I would not be able to stay sober; shame about who I was, guilt over how I treated other people, fear about my future, and not even sure if I REALLY wanted to be sober. I was also told if I did not want to be alone with these thoughts and feelings than I should invite someone to come with me into the playground. There was a staff member that I was beginning to trust. I took a leap of faith and started sharing my thoughts and feelings with him. I even went as far as to say I was not sure if I wanted to be sober. To my surprise the staff member said that when he first got sober he was not sure if he wanted to be sober than either. He shared with me how that he got sober because he wanted a break from all the negative consequences he was experiencing in his life. He revealed that over a period of time his life started improving and his life was changing and improving in a way that he never thought possible. I felt a great sense of comfort in knowing that I was not the only person who had felt this way. He also told me that I was not responsible for my thoughts but I was responsible for how I acted. I followed his suggestion and started acting differently. I made little changes in my behavior and attitude. Over a period of time, my thoughts started to change. I was not so negative and hopeless. I started to feel and think I will be able to stay sober.
Learning to share openly and honestly with another human being is a skill that is crucial to staying sober. Lots of young adult drug addicts find it easier to share openly with a person who has gone through a similar experience that they are facing. It is easier talking to someone who has gone through similar challenges. Blueprints For Recovery’s staff knows what it is like to get sober. We understand the challenges that young adults in drug rehab encounter.
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