I just got out of rehab on Monday I returned back home and it’s such a strange feeling to be here. It’s like I have changed but everything else around me is still the same as when I left. I want my family to grow as I grow because I do not want to remain stagnant like I once was. I am just finding it hard to find my footing now that I am out of my controlled bubble of rehab.
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Hi Jalysse, I think you’re doing amazing getting through rehab, things will feel strange for a while I’m sure. I’d say that it might take a while for your family to grow too, they haven’t been through the same experience that you have with your DOC & with rehab (what you leaned about yourself, coping skills, how you be aware of triggers etc…). People also grow in different ways, at different times, on different levels. I would love to think they are being patient with you now you’re out of rehab, you might need to be patient with them also as they learn to live with & love the new you.
I’m just over a month sober & I’m struggling to find my footing too however the chosen few I’ve told about my alcoholism have been very accepting & understanding. I know the rest will struggle with the new me (they’ve known me as a drinker all through our friendship)
Wishing you all the best in your sober journey x
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Hi and welcome to the to this wounderful group. i had the same feeling kind of when i first left and just feeling overwhelmed with like wtf am i gonna do now Its being tossed back into this crazy world and dont know what to feel really ! But finding meetings and going to alot of meetings helped with the transition back in the real world and also taking baby steps into changing the things i know i could change and giving up the feeling i had control over every little thing was a tought habit to break .but make small changes and going to meeting being AA or NA take time to figure out a group you feel comfortable with and sponsor… It took me i think like 6 different meetings till i found the group i was happy with .This is a GREAT community . remember places people things and i lost a good portion of friends not in a sad way but for the better i felt bad but it was gonna be one of those things i knew that was gonna be tough leaving treatment Congrats on your 30 days Wishing you all the best ;
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Just chiming in a welcome, Jasmine. Glad you found us. TS has made all the difference for me, hope you find this place helpful as well!
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