If you are leaving an inpatient treatment center like Medical Assisted Wellness where you have been undergoing treatment for opioid addiction, then staying sober in the future is likely one of your biggest concerns. While you are right to be concerned about all of the triggers that exist in the "real world" outside of the treatment center, there are many things you can do to ensure your success with staying sober, including each of these tips:

Tip: Surround Yourself with Sober People who Support Your Sobriety 

It is said that how your life unfolds can be told by looking at the lives of the three people you spend the most time with. For this reason, once you get out of inpatient treatment you should surround yourself with friends and family who are sober themselves and who support your quest for a better life. Wish those people who still use well, and spend your time with people who won't trigger your desire to use.

Tip: Go to as Many Narcotics Anonymous Meetings as Possible

There's one simple reason that Narcotics Anonymous has been in existence for decades: it works. Since you will no longer be within the confines of the treatment center and will have more time on your hands, attending N.A. meetings is one of the best ways to ensure your future sobriety. Going to daily meetings will help structure your days, help you meet more sober people, and will keep you on track during those days where you are struggling.

Tip: Start a New Sport or Hobby

Once you have returned back home, you may feel like you have a lot of free time on your hands. Since you previously filled this time with drugs or other unhealthy activities, feeling bored may become a relapsing trigger for you. To avoid this common problem, you should take up a new sport or start a new hobby.

Spending time outdoors and getting some exercise is a wonderful way to combat boredom and depression. Hobbies such as bird watching or rockhounding will get you outside and keep your mind off of your recovery. At the same time, your body benefits from the fresh air and exercise.

Tip: Keep Up with Your Follow-Up Appointments

Finally, it is important that you keep up with all of your follow-up appointments after you have been discharged from the opioid addiction treatment facility. Attending regular follow-ups with your councilors and doctors is a vital part of your success with staying sober. Best of luck to you. You can do this!