The Goal of Sobriety

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in Goal Setting Tips

Is it best to achieve the goal of sobriety by going to drug rehab?  Many people would argue that this is the optimal way to get clean and sober, though there are other paths to recovery that do not involve rehab.

For example, many people who find sobriety simply do it by quitting on their own.  They stop on their own, and stay sober on their own.  Just because they do not use a formal program of recovery does not mean that they were never alcoholics or addicts to begin with.  Some people can and do stop by themselves.

Others might go to a 12 step meeting such as AA.  They might stop drinking on their own, start attending AA meetings on a regular basis, and never go to a treatment center or drug rehab.  They might do this and manage to stay sober just fine without ever having gone to treatment.

So rehab is not necessary, but in most cases, it can probably help a great deal.  In some cases it is even strongly recommended.

For example, say you have someone who is heavily addicted to alcohol.  They might get the shakes quite badly when they go too long without taking a drink of alcohol.  If this is true then that person definitely needs to go to rehab in order to quit drinking.  They run the risk of seizure or even death by not going to a medical detox facility when they attempt to sober up.

Treatment can be expensive, so this may not be an option for everyone.  Though in some cases there are drug rehab free out there that do not charge any money at all, and may instead be set up to accommodate the homeless.

While it may not be completely necessary, most people can benefit greatly by attending a drug rehab in their quest to get sober.

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