It has been said that a clean house provides a clean conscious -- meaning that cleaning and organizing your life will lead to contentment and happiness.
Contentment and happiness are the main goals of every recovering addict who is trying to stay sober. Though it feels good to be off the drugs and alcohol, a recovering addict still may have issues with their own contentment with sobriety. Often these feelings will come on quickly and in a very strong fashion, during which time the risk of a relapse becomes very great.
During these times, the recovering addict will have a great urge to use drugs, alcohol, or engage in other unhealthy behaviors in order to seek comfort and contentment. It is important to know that these feelings will pass soon enough, and you just need to keep both your mind and body occupied until the feeling passes. Cleaning is often the best remedy for these urges to once again use drugs and alcohol. Not only is it a task that needs to be completed anyway, but once completed, the task will have brought contentment to your mind and body, and this will allow you to continue on through your sobriety.
If You Get Urges to Use Drugs or Alcohol, Or If You Fear You May Relapse, Try These Healthy Activities Around the House:
- Mopping Floors
- Watering and Pruning Plants
- Dusting Electronics
- Clean the Oven
- Re-arrange Your Closet
- Go Through Old Clothes to Donate
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