Benefits of a Get Well Job in Recovery

Confidence – Being able to do your job and do it well is a huge confidence booster. This is true no matter how big or small the job might seem. Approval from coworkers or supervisors is a plus, but the confidence will primarily come from a sense pride and accomplishment in oneself.

Self-Worth – Every individual person that holds a job is a gear that keeps that whole company running. A coffee brand wouldn’t survive unless it was selling coffee from its shops and the shop wouldn’t be selling coffee without its baristas. The idea that you belong to something and are helping in some way builds a sense self-worth.

Budgeting Skills – Addicts don’t have to worry about budgeting because they only live in that moment. So, money that an addict has at any given time will be used to acquire more of their drug of choice. They don’t know how to hold, save, or spread that money. A job assures a regular paycheck, which allows the recovered addict to learn to save, budget, and spend their own money in healthier ways.

Responsibility – Not only does a person have a responsibility to show up to their job every day, but they also have certain responsibilities while at work. This is extremely important for someone who had once not cared about much other than drinking or using. The ability to handle the responsibilities of a job will eventually transfer into other aspects of a recovered addict’s life, such as within their families and relationships.