Forum Categories
- Advice and Support+-
- What Brings You Here?
- Commonly Asked Questions
- Recovery Tips and Strategies
- Advice for Family and Friends
- Healthy Living
- Motivation and Inspiration
- Recovery and Addiction News
- Music and Entertainment
- Relationships and Parenting
- Spirituality in Recovery
Drugs of Abuse+-- Alcohol
- Amphetamines / Stimulants
- Benzodiazepines / Benzos
- Cocaine / Crack Cocaine
- Crystal Meth / Speed
- Heroin
- Marijuana / Cannabis
- Opioids / Opiates
- Sleeping Pills / Sleep Aids
- Synthetic Drugs
Common Addictions+-- Drug and Alcohol Addiction
- Food Addiction
- Gambling Addiction
- Internet / Gaming Addiction
- Sex and Porn Addiction
- Smoking / Nicotine Addiction
- Other Addictions
Mental Health Issues+-- Anger Management
- Anxiety Disorders
- Depression and Bipolar
- Grief and Loss
- Obsessive-Compulsive (OCD)
- Personality Disorders
- Trauma and Stress Disorders
- Other Mental Health Issues
Treating Addiction+-- Medical Detox
- Inpatient Treatment (Rehab)
- Intensive Outpatient (IOP)
- Medication-Assisted
- Harm Reduction
- Sober Living and Aftercare
Support Groups+-Popular Discussions
Those first 90 days of recovery…
There’s plenty of talk about the first 90 days of recovery. Those few months after you’ve said, “Enough is enough!” 12 Step meeting lovers will tell you to get your butt to 90 meetings in 90 days and your chances of staying on the sober or clean path will increase a lot… Others aren’t too keen on meetings, but they’ll tell you that ya gotta work at your early recovery pretty hard, b/c addiction is pretty darn sly sometimes… you think you’ve “got it” after a few weeks clean and you slack off, and before you know it you’ve conjured up 10 excuses to go on a bender… that mind can play some tricks and spew out some lies, huh?
Some say get to a treatment center. Hit the detox center and enter into inpatient or outpatient treatment during those first couple of months… and this is all great advice!
Essentially, do what works for you in early recovery, but DO something… As much as we’d like to think recovery is easy breezy, for most… it’s not. It’s a zig-zagging road that goes up and down and sometimes it’s just really hard….
But, recovery is possible and treatments are available…. Start doing the research (like you are) and connecting with others who’ve “been there, done that”.
If you’ve gotten past the 90 day mark, what do you attribute your success to?
-
5 Commentsby Likes|Date
-
Vote Up0Vote Down
DeanD
-
Vote Up1Vote Down
JoshuaShea
-
Vote Up0Vote Down
DeanD
-
Vote Up1Vote Down
dominica
-
Vote Up1Vote Down
JoshuaShea
Recent Discussions
How Our Helpline Works
For those seeking addiction treatment for themselves or a loved one, the Recovery.org helpline is a private and convenient solution.
Calls to any general helpline (non-facility specific 1-8XX numbers) for your visit will be answered by American Addiction Centers (AAC).
We are standing by 24/7 to discuss your treatment options. Our representatives work solely for AAC and will discuss whether an AAC facility may be an option for you.
Our helpline is offered at no cost to you and with no obligation to enter into treatment. Neither Recovery.org nor AAC receives any commission or other fee that is dependent upon which treatment provider a visitor may ultimately choose.
For more information on AAC’s commitment to ethical marketing and treatment practices, or to learn more about how to select a treatment provider, visit our About AAC page.
If you wish to explore additional treatment options or connect with a specific rehab center, visit our homepage to browse our directory listings, or SAMHSA’s treatment services locator.