12/22/2025
When you leave rehab, the first few weeks matter most — keep a routine, eat at normal times, sleep at night, avoid old contacts, and don’t test yourself with “just one,” because that’s where most relapses start.
If cravings hit, slow your day down instead of speeding through it — call someone, take a walk, drink water, distract your hands, ride the wave for 20 minutes; urges feel permanent but they pass.
