Addiction can wreak havoc in the lives of those who suffer, as well as their loved ones and families. Part of recovery is learning how to navigate the ups and downs of life, tasks that are mundane and those that are challenging, as well as relationships, jobs, finances, and more. From time management to communication skills, a life skills training program can help. When you enroll in addiction treatment services in Lexington, KY, at Roaring Brook Recovery, you will receive life skills for adults in recovery.
Please reach out to talk to one of our staff about how life skills for recovering addicts in Lexington, KY, can make a difference for you. When rehab comes to an end, life skills training and practice can continue in our aftercare program. What you learn in our life skills training program will help you as you enter sober life as a person in recovery. To learn more, call us today at 855.590.9944.
What Is a Life Skills Training Program?
Getting clean is only part of what happens in a high-intensity outpatient program. You will learn a great deal about yourself, the world, and how to be in the world. Skills for healthy engagement with family, employers, and colleagues, as well as managing schedules, chores, adult responsibilities, healthy eating, time management, and every aspect of adult life can be learned. You’ll learn what triggers you so that your anxiety doesn’t spike when you are on the phone with the cable company and you don’t walk away from important commitments or people because of unmanaged emotions.
Psychotherapy and life skills training work hand-in-hand to prepare you to understand yourself as well as what you might be called upon to handle after your addiction treatment is over. You will learn how to reduce stress without turning to drugs or alcohol so you can function with ease and competence.
What skills might you need in order to handle the tasks of life? For example, skills related to:
- Problem-solving
- Communication
- Decision making
- Critical thinking
- Creative thinking
- Strategic thinking
- Self-awareness
- Resilience
- Self-control
- Assertiveness
You don’t have to approach post-rehab life with anxiety and uncertainty. Not only will you learn the skills you need in our life skills program for people in recovery, you will have the ongoing support of Roaring Brook Recovery in our alumni program.
Life Skills for Adults in Recovery
There are so many things you can learn in a life skills program. How to engage with people, how to take care of your body and mind, and how to reach professional and personal goals—all of these can be and are addressed in Roaring Brook’s life skills training program in Lexington, KY.
Some of the categories covered are:
Vocational and Educational Planning
If your goal is to start or return to school, return to work, or seek new employment, life skills training can help you with the research, the applications, prepping for interviews, and setting attainable goals.
Interpersonal Relationships
Life skills training supports therapy in repairing some of the relationships that your addiction affected. You’ll learn good communication, which includes compassion, active listening, honesty, and healthy boundaries.
Health Through Nutrition
Many people who have struggled with an SUD have not lived a healthy lifestyle or focused on their diet. Plus, substance use saps your system of many of the most important minerals, vitamins, and other nutrients you need. Healthy food choices, menu planning, and realistic food preparation goals based on your interests and skills can all be learned.
Managing Stress
If drugs or alcohol was your go-to stress management strategy, you will need to learn healthier ones. These may include managing stress through exercise, mindfulness, ongoing therapy, or meditation.
Financial Competency
As a sober person you will be much better able to manage your money with some basic skills learned in rehab. How to create a budget, save for emergencies, and keep track of your financial accounts will all support your independence and self-confidence.
Start Life Skills For Adults In Recovery at Roaring Brook Recovery Today
When you enter our addiction treatment program, you are taking an important step towards a healthier future. That future includes independence from substances, mental and physical well-being, solid relationships, building financial security, and pursuing the things that matter to you. Call 855.590.9944or use our online contact form to learn about our life skills training, created to help you start that future now.