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How Traveling Can Help You with Addiction Recovery

By Robert Lear posted 03-28-2020 03:21 PM

  

When you take that first step out of rehab, you are often filled with hope but also with trepidation and fear. You are embarking on a new journey in your life and physical travel can mirror that. It can help you discover the person you are post-rehab and open up a new world to you. 

At the same time, when you are fresh out of rehab, you need to plan carefully and follow all the guidelines you have been given so that traveling doesn’t trip you up but gives you an excellent opportunity to grow. 

New Discoveries

While traveling, you learn more about how other people live and how they manage to find happiness, even in the harshest of conditions. Sometimes the ways in which they survive on a daily basis can serve you well and change your perspective on life. 

Wherever you go, you see new sights, different landscapes and interesting cultures. You may be exposed to a new cuisine, take up a new hobby and discover new truths about yourself. Whatever it may be, it will help you to redefine yourself. When you were in rehab, you had to leave your old life behind and traveling can help you to find a new, more meaningful one. 

A physical challenge

Dealing with your addiction is often an uphill battle. Going on an adventure, like climbing Mt Kilimanjaro in Tanzania, offers you a real physical challenge to conquer and a sense of accomplishment. 

Climbing Kilimanjaro offers package tours and will assist you with all the advice you need to mentally and physically prepare you for the climb. As an industry leader, the company has over 25 years of experience in equipping climbers to reach the summit. 

Following your experienced guide gives you clear insight into how important it is to surround yourself with the right people during your journey of recovery. 

When you finally reach the summit, it is like a physical confirmation of your recovery. You have found strength and challenged yourself to push through all your fears and anxieties to come out on top. 

A sense of direction

As an addict, your life is narrow and selfish. In rehab, the staff tries to give you a healthier way of thinking and traveling can build on that. You are literally forced to engage with new people and the world around you which turns your attention away from a narrow focus on yourself. As you travel, you may start finding a new sense of direction in life. 

A new passport

It is always exciting to get a new stamp in your passport. Thankfully, your passport has no stamp for the place you went to as an addict. As you see new places, you’re mapping out a new life. 

Physically leaving one place behind and going to a new one is a way of reinforcing the fact that you’re leaving your old way of life far behind and stepping out in a new direction. 

Plan well 

Your journey to recovery continues and sometimes it’s a long and treacherous road. If you do decide to travel, it is important to stay connected with a sponsor or trusted friend to help you get through hard times. 

Let them know where you’ll be in and maintain responsibility for your actions. You may face struggles with temptation when substances are more readily available or you feel homesick. 

It helps to plan your trip in advance and be aware of your triggers. If you do this, travel can be a wonderful way to take your focus off yourself, give you a new perspective on life and set your feet on a new path. 

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