Returning To Work After Treatment For Addiction

Addiction treatment usually requires a person to enter into a program, and these programs can be pretty intense. Re-adjusting to every day can require additional therapy with an experienced counselor, but what other things are needed? How does one reenter the workplace after such intensive treatment? The article below explores ways in which you can easily reenter the workplace.

If you’re newly sober, here is what to expect: The very first question you may encounter from your colleagues is “where have you been?” It’s not even 8:30 and you are already faced with a major decision: to be honest about your absence, or offer an alternate explanation, such as a sick parent in Arizona. You may choose the latter, which is completely your right to do. As a person in recovery, you are entitled to protect your anonymity, but this does require keeping your story straight later, which may cause additional stress.

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