Should I Date Someone After Drug Rehabilitation?
Thinking about falling in love with a recovering addict? Is this a good idea? Here’s some insight on what it’s like to date someone that struggled with addiction. A lot of burned bridges. Addiction is lonely. Addicts tend to lose the support of family and friends after several failed attempts to help them with their addiction. Addicts can carry a lot of guilt about this and their self confidences can really take a hit. Staying sober in rehab is the easy part. Although an addict learns a lot about themselves and receives tools to help them confront people that don’t mean them well and repair relationships that are meaningful to them and confront their problems without having to resort to drugs; doesn’t mean that their addiction is “cured.” Life as we know has tons of ups and downs and the real challenge begins once a person leaves rehab. For a recovering addict, some days will be harder than others. It’s important that they continue surround themselves with supportive family and friends and keep in touch with the center that helped them. Someone struggling from substance abuse can also have addiction to other things it’s not always just drugs or alcohol. People can also suffer from an addiction to sex, pornography and gambling to name a few. It’s important to know where they are in their journey in their sobriety. According to a study done by American Addiction Centers 70-80% of people relapse or drop out of treatment within 3 to 6 months. What If you are thinking of dating someone who is new to recovery and you also went through treatment yourself, is this recommended? Dating a person newly out rehab is not always the best idea. A person newly out of rehab is still learning to trust themselves to stay sober. If one person is tempted to use, it is easy for the other to be tempted as well and it sends both people down the relapse spiral together. If you’re interested in dating a recovering addict, make sure that you’re ready to support them before you make a commitment. The old adage that “Love is blind” may have some validity after all. Relationships however, are the strongest when they are built on honesty and open communication. Both of those things have no part in the life of an addict. So what happens to your relationship? Sadly many people involved with someone who is struggling with addiction blame themselves and look inward for difficulties in the relationship broken agreements, times too many to count where the person didn't show up or wasn't present at an important occasion. A person can spend time wondering does he/she love me? Am I important? Why am I staying in a relationship with someone who doesn't care? When the real reason is the drug/alcohol addiction of their partner -- hidden from view perhaps but always there. An addict will do anything to continue to use drugs, outright lying, spending money that is not theirs, long absences from home, stealing, putting their family and those who love them on an emotional roller coaster with no end in sight. The person in such a relationship wonders where is the man/woman I fell in love with? Where did I go wrong? What can I do? At Narconon Ojai, we help a person pick up the pieces of their life and broken relationships by giving the person tools to put their life together again. We all need loving relationships and, of course, we have the right to create or rebuild relationships as part of a full and rewarding life. However, building an environment and lifestyle that will support long-term sobriety is a strenuous process, and timing plays a critical role in this decision and also the decision of picking the right treatment center that will lead to long term sobriety.
 Narconon is a long-term, residential drug and alcohol rehabilitation program that has been in existence for 50 years, with programs and facilities throughout the US and abroad. The program’s unique approach starting with a drug free withdrawal, full detoxification program and life skills allows the person to fully recover. The length of the program is individualized and is not based on a set amount of time, rather, the individual can work on the underlying issues at his own pace in a secure, safe environment with built in support systems.
The average length of program is 10 weeks. While we offer all the tools the individual will need to lead a drug and alcohol free life, it is ultimately up to the individual to apply what he has learned. Therefore, we also offer an after care program to further the support system that the individual has as he transitions back into society, to ensure he has every available opportunity for success.
Our facility, located in Ojai California, is the only premier Narconon which is tailored to meet the needs of personalized care. Here are some features of our property: - Maximum of 6 students at a time making it private and personalized care.
- Chef that cooks organic meals, three times a day with prepared foods that accommodate all dietary needs
- 20,000 Sq Ft property, overlooking 40 acres of open mountainous land for a panoramic view of Ventura County.
- One-on-one care and attention from technical and administrative staff for students needs.
- A distraction free environment to remove all barriers to students getting through the trials of addiction.
You can also check out more of the successes of
our center by going to our website: www.narcononojai.org
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Ed Bisch's son, Eddie, died of an overdose of OxyContin in 2001. Ed didn't sit by and take it. He started researching OxyContin and it's manufacturer - Purdue Pharma; AND the family behind it - The Sacklers. He has been fighting this battle for years and doesn't see giving up until both the company and the family are made to take responsibility for the countless deaths due to OxyContin addiction and overdose. Don't miss Ed on the MSNBC special - The Forgotten Epidemic. Click here to listen now:
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