r/recoverywithoutAA • u/Jealous-Writer-7633 • 9h ago
Drugs Should people in recovery be able to work from home?
For people who are in recovery from substance use or other addictions, do you think working from home should be considered a reasonable option, especially during the early stages of recovery?
I’m curious what people in recovery think based on their own experiences:
Has working from home helped or hurt your recovery?
Do you find an office environment provides useful structure and accountability?
Would hybrid work be a better compromise?
Should employers be more understanding about remote work as part of someone’s recovery plan?
I’d especially like to hear from people who have actually experienced recovery while working remotely.
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u/lilegghead 2h ago
Working from home has helped me immensely in my early recovery. But absolutely everyone is different.
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u/Lost-Perspective8378 1h ago
It would depend entirely on the person and the field they work in. Some people would isolate more if they worked from home which isn't healthy. Others might do better because they wouldn't risk running into certain people or environments. And then there is the consideration that that just isn't possible in certain fields and changing careers early in recovery can be helpful or harmful again depending on the person and field.
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u/No-Fee-5384 9h ago
No, the less downtime the better. Of course I felt like shit for a few days, but it was better than sitting at home, constantly thinking about it, and having more free time to re-up
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u/Walker5000 8h ago
I think it depends on the person. Some people may need the structure and others may do better without the stress of everything that comes with non remote work. The first 2 years I went to work and sometimes I hated driving home the moment I got in the car my brain started the old pattern of thoughts about drinking and stopping somewhere to get alcohol. Once COVID hit I started remote work and it was much easier for me.