The Perks of Seeking Treatment for Addiction

For those struggling with addiction, seeking professional help is a positive and brave move. The good news is that those seeking treatment have a wealth of benefits to look forward to, including sobriety and better health. There may also be unexpected benefits, including improved financial stability and improved self-worth. Read on to find out more. 

Recognized Benefits of Seeking Recovery Treatment

First of all, let's look at many recognized and expected benefits of seeking addiction recovery treatment, with attention given to benefits connected to residential care. 

Release from addiction (sobriety)

The first recognized benefit of seeking addiction recovery is a track toward sobriety. In sobriety, your addiction no longer has a winning hold over you. You are now back in the driver’s seat and in better control of your life and choices. 

Improved mental, emotional, and physical health

In addition to being back in control, another recognized benefit of seeking addiction recovery treatment is the support available to help with improved mental, emotional, and physical health.  For example, those in recovery can experience improvements such as better quality sleep,  increased emotional regulation, as well as improved liver and cardiovascular health, among other benefits. 

Services provided by trained staff

Another of the recognized benefits of attending an addiction recovery program is that you will have access to a wide variety of supportive and therapeutic services provided by trained professionals. Professional staff can facilitate individual and group therapy, family therapy, and skill-building classes that will help you manage your life more effectively after recovery.

Evidence-based treatment

It's also worth noting that evidence-based treatments such as those offered at Jackson House Recovery Centers are rooted in valid and reliable scientific evidence. Seeking professional recovery treatment aligns you with such approaches.

A physical location in which to receive treatment

One of the crucial benefits of attending residential addiction treatment, in particular, is that individuals have a physical location where they can go to receive their treatment. This is a major advantage for many people as it allows them to step out of the stresses and distractions of their everyday life, allowing them to focus on recovery. This can give people a much better chance of getting and staying sober.

The Unexpected Perks of Seeking Treatment for Addiction

Having presented concepts about expected benefits of seeking addiction treatment, let's take a look at the positives you might not be expecting. 

Stronger relationships

One potentially unexpected benefit is stronger relationships in your life. These can stem as a result of the counseling, therapy, and process you go through during addiction recovery.  Indeed, often during recovery, individuals learn how to interact with those around them with improved communication and boundary settings, something that can significantly and positively strengthen their personal relationships.

Reconnection to goals

Another unexpected but positive result of seeking addiction treatment is seeing a connection to goals. Addiction often overwhelms aspects of a person’s life, leaving little room for goals and dreams. However, getting sober makes room for these once again, while improved physical and mental health means those in recovery are in a much better place to pursue and choose how they spend their time and energy. 

Improved self-worth

Improving self-worth is also an unexpected but hugely beneficial perk of seeking addiction treatment. Demonstrating the strength to ask for help with an addiction and walking the road to recovery can be hugely boosting when it comes to self-worth, as an individual once again regains control over their behavior. 

Increased financial stability

While money isn't everything, it certainly does help the world go round, and increased financial stability can be another unexpected perk of seeking addiction treatment. Indeed, addictions are usually incredibly expensive, not only in terms of the cost of the substances involved but also concerning absenteeism at work, neglect of debts, and other financial issues. As addiction issues are managed, individuals have more capacity to attend to their financial well-being as well as earn income consistently.

Peer support (through group therapy)

People may not enter addiction treatment planning on making lifelong friends, but an unexpected bonus of the process is that they often do. Bonding that occurs as people find themselves in the same kind of challenging situation and participate together in group therapy is a benefit of seeking treatment. The understanding, empathy, and non-judgment received through peer support in group therapy can be one of the most important aspects of recovery.

Tools for lasting recovery

Finally, individuals may think that seeking treatment for addiction means only dealing with getting a substance out of their systems. However, treatment centers can help supply people with tools for lasting recovery, including tools for communicating effectively,  reaching out for help, setting boundaries, framing their life to support recovery, and using routines to support themselves. 

Choose Jackson House Recovery Centers for Addiction Treatment 

A residential addiction treatment center that places value on individual well-being, Jackson House Recovery Centers offers unique treatment plans designed for the personalized recovery of every resident. Jackson House Recovery Centers has an excellent staff, a personalized approach, attention to high-quality nutrition, and other supports to help you achieve your goals of getting and staying sober. 

Contact our friendly and empathetic team to start a recovery process or to refer someone you love.