The Importance of Healthy Sleep Hygiene

One of the most difficult things to get through during detoxification, rehabilitation, and recovery from addiction is sleep. Difficulty sleeping can result from mental or physical lapses due to the effects of the addiction. Poor or unhealthy sleeping habits can lead to unhealthy habits and consequently an unhealthy life—and for recovering addicts, the chance to reform sleep habits can go a long way in the recovery process. Many rehabilitation centers today don’t focus on unique aspects of recovery like sleep. It often goes overlooked, but not at Seabrook. The addiction recovery programs at Seabrook are designed to fit the unique needs of each patient as an individual. Some people sleep differently than others and some people respond differently to sleeping techniques and practices. One of the stepping stones towards a new healthy lifestyle begins once healthy sleep hygiene is established.

For recovering addicts, sleep difficulties are a common withdrawal symptom.  The sleep hygiene group reviews the principles and practices of a healthy sleep hygiene protocol that does not involve any pharmacological sleep aids. Unhealthy sleep habits including lack of sleep, abusing/depending on sleep aids, and even too much sleep can all be attributed to a lifestyle that has resulted from a bad routine or addiction. Patients at Seabrook are individually analyzed and new sleep hygiene programs are built for them based on their personal medical history and sleep habits.

A new sleep hygiene program is just one of many complimentary and wellness therapies offered at Seabrook. Our therapies are all aimed at a holistic recovery—meaning a transformation of both the body and mind in the recovery process from addiction. Boston, Massachusetts (MA) residents who are simply looking to deal with sleep issues, or who are interested in the healing methods of healthy sleep hygiene as it relates to detoxification and rehabilitation are encouraged to contact Seabrook immediately. Seabrook is an internationally recognized drug rehabilitation and detoxification treatment center that has facilities located in Bridgeton, New Jersey (NJ), Tioga County, Pennsylvania (PA), and New York (NY). At Seabrook, we are committed to providing quality addiction treatment for the physical, emotional and spiritual illness of chemical dependency. Our structured, nurturing programs, along with the principles grounded in the Twelve Step philosophy of recovery, combine to foster the kind of change necessary for a clean and sober life. Learning new and healthy sleep hygiene practices from Seabrook can help patients physically and mentally recover from the illness of addiction. Contact Seabrook today with any questions!