If you would interview a former drug dependent which is much harder to him, the withdrawal stage inside the center or after the detoxification, he would choose the latter. Inside the rehab, the process takes long but when you see other people dealing with the same situation, you tend to focus on doing what you can to eliminate those bad habits that have become a part of your lifestyle. But it is another story after the treatment. You go back to your normal life without the guidance of doctors and the temptation of going back to the old self is very strong.
Some people get the help of other friends. They intently schedule a conference call to help each other especially in trying times. They get accountable by checking how a person has been and what does he do when lures of going back suddenly strike.
