What in the world, you are wondering, does going into alcohol rehab in Albuquerque have to do with finding a new pizza joint? Well, take a minute to think about the last time you moved into a new neighborhood. You loved the way the new house felt, and all your furnishings looked great in it. But the neighborhood just seemed foreign—too many unknown people, too many unfamiliar streets.

And then you found just the right pizza joint. In the midst of all the unpacking and the uncertainty of unaccustomed surroundings, you ordered take-out pizza a few times, trying different places, until you stumbled upon the one that offered everything just the way you like it. It provided a level of comfort that finally made you feel at home.  The pieces of your new life actually began to come together.

The same thing applies to alcohol rehab. In Albuquerque or in any city in the world, the first thing you learn is that going into treatment for alcohol or substance abuse changes your life. Although you aren’t literally giving up your old home for a new neighborhood, you are figuratively moving your entire life into a new stage, a new culture. You’ve learned that when you begin alcohol rehab in Albuquerque, you have to give up the old people, places, and things. And so, as you explore these unknown aspects of your life, you’ve got to find the figurative equivalent of a new pizza joint.

How Can You Adjust to Alcohol Rehab in Albuquerque?

Albuquerque is a big city, and people have different interests. No matter what your career is, no matter where your hobbies and interests lie, there are certain basic things you’ll be changing about your life’s figurative neighborhood.  Here are just a few:

1. Do find a different favorite eating place. Whether you enjoy carrying home that warm box of scrumptious cheesy pizza or if you prefer valet parking followed by surf-and-turf in an upscale ambience, you’ve got to try out some new places. You’ll have no history there, and nobody’s going to automatically serve you your favorite beer or wine. The waiter who hasn’t met you yet will gradually get to know who you are. It’ll be a place where you can look about you, take a deep breath, and begin creating fresh memories—a place that makes you comfortable as you move forward.

2. Find a new gym. Whether you’re young or old, male or female, going into alcohol rehab in Albuquerque works better if you get into some kind of movement therapy. Physical exercise stimulates the brain to produce endorphins—those are neurotransmitters released by the brain that help us enjoy those moments of pleasure and reward in life. Drinking alcohol used to generate them, and so now you need to find untried ways to do that.

3. Be kind to yourself. Alcohol rehab is work. In your situation, close family or friends may not reach out to do nice things for you. Take the time to do them for yourself. Without going overboard—because shopping is not a substitute for alcohol rehab in Albuquerque—schedule a spa treatment or manicure for yourself. Go to a barber who practices some of those old-fashioned comforts with warm fragrant towels. Watch for those shoes you love to go on sale, and then congratulate yourself for buying them.

This is a time when you are altering the fabric and texture of your life. Don’t let the beginning of recovery make everything seem foreign. Think of it as moving into a new neighborhood, and begin by finding a new pizza joint. Trying different ideas will give you ideas for conversation as you meet new faces in our IOP program, or 12-step meetings, as well. If you haven’t already phoned a place for alcohol rehab in Albuquerque, CALL US NOW and get ready for all the changes it will bring to your life.