By: Lakeview Health
Whether you’re someone who has struggled with addiction or not, you’re likely familiar with the concept of sobriety. Most people take sobriety to mean the absence of alcohol or other substances from one’s life, but the word has different meanings depending on the source of your definition of sobriety. Some people take sobriety to mean remaining in control of your life, while others take it to mean abstinence from alcohol.
At Lakeview Health, we’re here to help you learn more about sobriety in recovery, and get control over your drinking. It’s not easy to ask for help, but doing so is the first step to getting your life back.
The Definition of Sobriety
For people who are in recovery from substance or alcohol use, the definition of sobriety is similar to the definition of abstinence. It means living a life free of drug or alcohol use. Some people argue that people in recovery can use substances or alcohol in moderation, but research shows that the vast majority of people who have ever struggled with addiction cannot handle moderation.
It can be difficult to wrap your head around this definition of sobriety. This is especially true when your life has become centered around alcohol or drug use. It can be hard to imagine enjoying a weekend with friends without getting drunk or celebrating an exciting life event without using. When you begin the recovery process, you’ll learn how to live your life in a way that is not centered around substance use. You’ll learn new habits, develop new coping strategies, and learn how to avoid triggers in ways that keep you within the definition of sobriety.
Ready To Get Sober? Lakeview Health Can Help
If you’ve realized your drinking or drug use is out of control and you need help getting your life back, Lakeview Health is here to help. We treat all of our clients as individuals. Furthermore, we recognize that your mental health, life history, and addiction history are unique to you. When you begin treatment at Lakeview Health, you’ll meet with your counselor to talk through your past. This conversation will begin to inform your personalized treatment plan
At Lakeview Health, many of our clients find that they have success by using a variety of modalities of treatment. Because different treatments are successful for different people, we recognize the importance of attacking addiction in more than one way. When you choose treatment at Lakeview Health, you’ll meet with your counselor regularly to discuss the effectiveness of your treatment plan. We know your needs change as you walk the road to sobriety. Therefore, it’s key your treatment plan reflects those changes.
Also, at Lakeview Health, we offer treatment for many different substance abuse issues, including:
- Alcohol addiction treatment
- Drug addiction treatment
- Heroin addiction treatment
- Meth addiction treatment
- Opiate addiction treatment
- Prescription drug addiction treatment
It’s Time To Change. Call Us.
If you’re ready to embrace sobriety, Lakeview Health counselors are here to help you start your journey to recovery. We understand reaching out for help can be hard. Thus, we’re proud of you for researching the first steps in getting sober. At Lakeview Health, we never judge. We’re only here to help you find your path to your healthiest, happiest self. We’ll be with you from your first phone call to us to the day you walk out our doors to start your new life. If you’re ready, we’re here. Call us at [Direct] to learn more about our treatment offerings and whether what we do here could be a good fit for your needs.
Sobriety is possible. You deserve to live the life you’ve always dreamed of. Our trauma-informed treatment may be exactly what you need to open the door to getting your life back. But no matter how far gone you may be, we believe that you can get well. Make a choice to pick up the phone today.
