How Alcohol Rehab in Pompano Can Help You Quit Drinking for Good

Last Updated: Sep 20th 2019

Reviewed by Brittany Polansky, MSW, LCSW

Time Away from Bad Influences

One of the most important parts of alcohol rehab in Pompano is getting time and space away from the people and things in your life that lead you to drinking. This can be specific friends or family as well as locations. During rehab, you will be able figure out exactly what influences you to keep drinking and how to go about your life without letting them control you.

 

Learn to Spend Time Without Drinking

Almost every day at alcohol rehab in Pompano, you will find yourself with personal time to reflect on what you have learned that day. During these periods, you will start to understand that you actually can have free time without resorting to alcohol. Sometimes in life there just isn’t much to do, and you need to be okay with that.

 

Figure Out Who You Are and Who You Want to Be

A lot of rehab is simply learning about what kind of person you are and how to change yourself to be the kind of person that you have always wanted to be. This is something that many people, even those who are not addicted to any kind of substance, deal with for long periods of their lives, and you will be able to figure yourself out better than most.

 

Meet Others Who Want to Quit

You will be encouraged by the stories of other people going through rehab and the difficulties they have faced. Likewise, they will be encouraged by your words. These are the people that you will find yourself spending most of your time at rehab with, and they will likely become good friends of yours. With them, you will be able to return to your regular life in Pompano with a good friend who is also looking to have fun without drinking, thereby strengthening your resolve and helping you quit alcohol for good.

 

Reviewed for Medical & Clinical Accuracy by Brittany Polansky, MSW, LCSW

Brittany has been working in behavioral health since 2012 and is the Assistant Clinical Director at our facility. She is an LCSW and holds a master’s degree in social work. She has great experience with chemical dependency and co-occurring mental health diagnoses as well as various therapeutic techniques. Brittany is passionate about treating all clients with dignity and respect, and providing a safe environment where clients can begin their healing journey in recovery.