Why is self-discovery a crucial step before alcohol rehab?

People with substance abuse tend to want to get away from themselves, which is why drinking or using drugs seem to work so well, as they take you out of your head.

At Ocean Hills Detox & Rehab, we know that people who don’t understand addiction might tell you, just learn to love yourself and then you won’t drink like this.

For some this is great advice but for people with addiction issues, you might as well just tell them that world peace is on the way as war tears us apart. It’s a lovely idea but it seems like a distant fantasy and totally unachievable.

It’s a danger not to know yourself

So, why is self-discovery a crucial step before alcohol rehab? People with substance abuse tend to want to get away from themselves, which is why drinking or using drugs seem to work so well, as they take you out of your head.

Addiction is the definition of being out of relationship with yourself because your main relationship is with your substance of choice. And when you’re drinking and using, it’s impossible to have healthy relationships with anyone, whether it’s family, partners or colleagues.

Like podcasts? Listen to the Am I An Addict? episode of the Ocean Hills *Addicted to Recovery podcast here.

Building the foundation of a new, healthy and sober life begins at Ocean Hills with a gold-standard addiction education programme and therapy from top-class addiction and mental health professionals.

No matter how far gone you may feel in your addiction, there is always a way out, which will only start with you being honest with yourself. The first step in doing that is admitting that your addiction has taken over your life and you’re trapped in a corner with no way out. That is real honesty. The opposite of addiction is connection.

The next step is reaching out for help from loved ones and in many cases, professionals who can guide and support you through the process of stopping drinking or using.

Many people find that they need to go to rehab to find out how to live a sober life.

For people with dependence on substances, withdrawal can be tricky and downright dangerous. Visiting a doctor for medical advice and support is the crucial first step in arresting your addiction. Many people also find that they also need to go to rehab to find out how to live a sober life.

Why is self-discovery a crucial step before alcohol rehab?

Rigorous honesty leads to sobriety, which is the solution to addiction. Building the foundation of a new, healthy and sober life begins at Ocean Hills with a gold-standard addiction education programme and therapy from top-class addiction and mental health professionals. You will examine your life in detail and learn to be honest about your choices. You will start to recognise patterns of behaviour that have led you into addiction and most importantly, how to change them and build new skills and attitude to recovery.

Ocean Hills is run by a team of compassionate addiction and mental health professionals. We work closely with our medical team and in many cases, we have walked the walk of addiction and recovery.

Like podcasts? Listen to the Emotional Sobriety episode of the Ocean Hills *Addicted to Recovery podcast here.

*This award-winning podcast was made with the help of Radio Hawke's Bay.

To find out more about the Ocean Hills programme, phone Elaine on 027 573 7744 or contact the team here.