Confirm the first night
Write down where you will sleep, how you will get there, how you will enter, what could make the space risky, and where you can go if the plan changes.
Leaving Addiction Treatment: Planning the First Week
Transitions can create gaps in housing, transportation, medication follow-through, food, structure, and support. Planning these details is a recovery tool, not an administrative extra.
Protect health follow-through
Confirm prescriptions, pharmacy access, appointments, transportation, and who can answer questions. Do not change medication or withdrawal plans based on a worksheet.
Reduce unstructured gaps
Plan broad morning, afternoon, and evening blocks. Include a body need, recovery action, useful task, connection, and rest or enjoyment.
Prepare a backup
Choose a second ride, second support person, safe public place, crisis option, and response for a strong craving or unsafe environment.
Take the next useful step.
Keep essential help free. Use a longer workbook only when more structure and repeated practice would be useful.
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