5 Reasons for Getting Sober

5 Reasons for Getting Sober

If you are on the fence about getting sober or constantly weighing the pros and cons of recovery in your head, consider these 5 great reasons for getting and staying sober.

Why get sober? The answer to this question will depend heavily on who you are and what you’ve experienced. If you have no history of substance abuse, you might decide to get sober to improve some areas of your life that you’ve been meaning to work on. Maybe you keep your partying and drinking to the weekends, but you’ve realized that you might be more productive on your days off if you don’t go out on the town with friends the night beforehand. On the other hand, if you have struggled with substance abuse or addiction, you probably have a wide variety of reasons to get sober.

You want to start living up to your potential, you want to regain financial stability, you want to build back your self-esteem, and you want your life back. Unfortunately, when you are in the throes of active addiction, it can be difficult to consider all the benefits of getting sober. Addiction is a disease of denial, and those struggling with addiction will often (unwittingly) go to great lengths to convince themselves that professional help isn’t necessary. We’ve put together the most important and common reasons that those suffering from substance abuse disorders need to hear on the road to recovery.

What Are the Reasons for Getting Sober?

1. Getting sober will help you build self-esteem and learn to love yourself once again. Active addiction completely strips you of your self-esteem. As a result, you might have difficulty looking at yourself in the mirror. Once you get sober, you will start appreciating yourself – even if that seems impossible.
2. You will be able to save money. Addiction is costly. You will be surprised by how quickly you become financially stable and independent once you enter recovery.
3. You will finally have the opportunity to rebuild damaged interpersonal relationships. You will be able to be the daughter, son, mother, father, or friend that you always knew you could be. The things that matter most in life – your loved ones – will once again be accessible.
4. You will be free – free to do what you want in life. When active in addiction, your choices are pretty limited. Finally, you can live up to your full potential and reach your personal goals.
5. Once you get sober, you can help others like you. You can use your past experiences to help others get and stay sober. There is nothing more beautiful or fulfilling than helping someone else.

Absolute Awakenings – Addiction Recovery

Some people think that getting sober means their life will be over. No more fun, no more concerts, and no more crazy spring break vacations… fear of the unknown might keep your active addiction alive and well. In time, you will be able to do everything you used to, and you will undeniably enjoy doing it even more. If you aren’t sure what to expect, you might give yourself a fighting chance at recovery before throwing in the towel. What have you got to lose? If you stay sober for a year or so and do everything lined out in your recovery program, we can guarantee that you won’t want to return to your old way of living.

At Absolute Awakenings, we truly believe that everyone is capable of long-term recovery. No matter how stuck or hopeless you feel, all you have to do is pick up the phone and give us a call, and we will take the lead. Our experienced admissions counselors will work with you to make the beginning of your recovery journey as easy as possible. So, give us a call today to learn more about our recovery program or if you are still undecided and want to know more about sobriety. We look forward to speaking with you and getting you started on your journey of addiction recovery as quickly as possible.

References

1. Jahan AR, Burgess DM. Substance Use Disorder. In: StatPearls. StatPearls Publishing; 2022. Accessed January 22, 2023. http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/books/NBK570642/
2. Tran DD, Fitzke RE, Wang J, Davis JP, Pedersen ER. Substance Use, Financial Stress, Employment Disruptions, and Anxiety among Veterans during the COVID-19 Pandemic. Psychol Rep. Published online March 24, 2022:332941221080413. doi:10.1177/00332941221080413
3. Fluyau D, Charlton TE. Drug Addiction. In: StatPearls. StatPearls Publishing; 2022. Accessed January 22, 2023. http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/books/NBK549783/