Advantages of Staying Sober and the Benefits of Recovery

May 27, 2019

1. Remaining Safe

No doubt you’ve found yourself in unsafe places and unhealthy living conditions during your time as an addict. You deserve more than that! As a sober person, you can get the medical care you need to stabilize your health and feel better. You’ll no longer wake up wondering how you got to where you found yourself and will have a safe place to experience withdrawal symptoms as well.

2. Not Needing to Repeat Detox

Living through detox and the associated withdrawal symptoms is something you never want to experience twice. Symptoms such as anxiety, seizures, depression, tremors, and flu-like symptoms can be very rough and last up to several weeks. A benefit of recovery is knowing that you will never have to go through that experience again.

3. Identifying and Working Through Co-Occurring Issues 

Substance abuse is often a mask to cover other underlying issues, such as PTSD, depression, and bipolar disorder. Unfortunately, when you’re drunk or high (or always looking to be), it makes you incapable of figuring out what’s really going on with you both mentally and emotionally. Finally being able to get appropriate help for your specific needs is one of the key advantages of staying sober.

4. Building Stronger Relationships with Family Members

Now that you’re sober, you’re finally able to work on mending broken or strained relationships with your loved ones. While family members may be nervous at first and keep themselves at arm’s length due to past heartbreaks, the longer you stay sober the more trust you will earn. But now, you have the time required to build better bonds and prove yourself healthy enough for real connections.

5. Making New Friends

Not only will the people you meet during recovery become a strong support system for you, but many will become lifelong friends. You will learn to rely on each other through the difficult times and celebrate together during the happy moments. You will be loved and accepted even with your shortcomings, as they know exactly what you’re dealing with. These interactions and time spent together may very well become a huge benefit of recovery. 

6. Having a Better, Healthier Appearance

Drugs and alcohol certainly take a toll on your appearance. However, once in recovery, you’ll notice positive changes to your skin, eyes, and teeth. Eating healthier foods, drinking more water, sleeping better, and keeping up with personal hygiene are all physical benefits of recovery—and others will notice the improvement. 

7. Gaining Confidence and Self-Love

Once you begin to feel and look like yourself again, repair relationships and make new friends, and gain more financial security, you will be surprised with the confidence you will have every day. No doubt, you will also experience some shame at times, but through therapy and concerted effort, the self-love will not only grow, but flourish.

8. Living a New Life  

As one of the main benefits of recovery, what it comes down to is being able to live a new life that you create for yourself. No longer will you be in the shackles of addiction. You’ll finally be able to mend the broken parts of your life that have had heavy consequences. You can now make the choices you want for yourself and your loved ones, building a life you love.  

Steps Recovery Centers for Staying Sober

If you are ready to get on the road to recovery, or want support staying on the road, don’t hesitate! The experienced, empathetic professionals at Steps Recovery Centers are here and ready to help. 

Reaching out to others is step #1 to, and during, recovery. Please get in touch with us now!

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