If you are struggling with addiction and have decided it is time to seek treatment, many people may recommend that you enter an in-patient treatment program. The fully immersive experience of a residential addiction treatment plan is ideal for many patients, but it is not always realistic. If you need to be at home for a job, to care for family, or because your insurance will only cover at-home addiction treatment programs, then there are tips you can follow to help ensure your at-home treatment is effective.
1. Have an accountability partner.
Ask a trusted friend or family member if they can be your accountability partner and keep you on track with your treatment. Have them send you daily reminders to take your treatment seriously, and have them ask about your recovery every few days. Knowing that you have to report back to this person will help keep you motivated and honest throughout your addiction treatment program.
2. Be honest with your family.
Make sure that your family, and really anyone who lives with you, is aware of your struggles and the fact that you are now seeking treatment. Having them on board will allow them to support you. Ask them kindly to make small changes to their own lifestyles that may help with your recovery. For instance, if you are struggling with alcohol addiction, tell your family members about this and ask that they cease keeping alcohol in the home. If they struggle to accept and understand your treatment, then consider including family therapy as a part of your treatment program. A therapist can help you all better relate to one another so that your family members become better at offering the support you need.
3. Have appointments with your practitioner as often as possible.
Often, the doctors and therapists you work with in an addiction treatment program will give you some say in how often you meet. Always try to meet as often as you can. Even if a few of those sessions have to take place virtually over Zoom, knowing that you have meetings coming up can help keep you motivated. When you start struggling with addiction, you can remind yourself, "only one more day until I can discuss this with the therapist and get feedback."
At-home treatment programs can be really helpful for addiction. If you follow the tips above, then you stand to have good success in following one of these programs. For more information, contact a home addiction recovery provider like The Resurface Group.
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