Technology has advanced so many industries over the last few decades, particularly in healthcare, where we’re constantly finding new treatments and quicker and more efficient ways of doing things. In recent times, the COVID vaccination is solid evidence of that.

Over the past few years, addiction has caused huge problems for people all around the world, with more people gripped by the likes of alcohol, while you only have to look at the daily headlines to see the damage fentanyl is causing.

Thankfully, technology is also playing its part in addiction recovery too, and as more and more people check in to private alcohol and drug rehabilitation centres, the use of it is proving game-changing.

Recovery is an incredibly difficult challenge, and one that lasts a lifetime, and while it required responsibility from the people going through it, as well as grit, determination and spirit, technology can bolster that these days. And in a number of ways.

Utilise Patient Doctor Support

Telehealth services have become a vital part of healthcare and transformed the support, and amount of it, patients get.

In recovery, patients can get access to experts quickly and easily, while at the other end of that, the use of fitness trackers and monitors can also aid experts in ensuring their patients are staying on track, monitoring things like heart rate and spotting trends to make sure they’re avoiding stress and in the best possible place to continue their recovery.

It’s essentially taking science to the next level, and that’s only going to become more sophisticated as technology advances. It’s bringing patient and doctor closer together outside of rehab centres, and that’s only going to benefit those going through the treatment and recovery process.

Download self motivational tools

We all know the benefits of apps. They’ve changed our lives. Whether it be accessing our banking or playing the latest games. There are a number of apps, and types of app, that can aid your recovery too.

Firstly, there are apps out there that can help track your sobriety, which can be fantastic for providing you with motivation and improving self worth. Taking each day is it comes is so important, but with that, every day chalked off is another win, and that can really aid people, particularly during tougher times.

What’s more, a big part of recovery is having the right mindset. You need to be clear minded and focused. Brain training apps are a good way to improve that and your cognitive functions. There are tons of great apps out there, ideal for five minutes in the morning, or refreshing your brain at lunch, and while they’re only apps, they’re a great bit of technology that can have a real impact.

Make the most of worldwide support groups

Social media is no new phenomenon, but this technology is still proving to this day to be invaluable for those seeking support. Recovery can sometimes be a lonely place, and being able to reach out through support networks in apps, on sites like Reddit, Facebook and Twitter can even be lifesaving.

While it’s important to have an offline support group, you’ll be able to find comfort in such platforms, particularly if you’re away from home or you perhaps need help at a time of the day when your support group may not be available, such as the middle of the night. It’s a lifeline, a lifeline that prior to the mid-2000s, people didn’t really have.