Some people get discouraged about going to treatment because they believe that relapse rates are extremely high. You may also be someone who has been to treatment before, and since a relapse, you’ve lost hope. Relapse can happen for a multitude of reasons, but you should never lose hope that you can recover. At a…
An aftercare or continuing care program serves as a follow-up to primary substance treatment. It acknowledges the fact that addiction is a chronic disease requiring ongoing care. It also provides that care in a manner that meets the real-world needs of those who have completed primary treatment. However, not all follow-up programs are the same.…
When you complete your drug or alcohol program, you’ve taken a major step toward lasting abstinence. At this stage, it’s tempting to think that your work is done. However, in reality, you’ve embarked on a much longer-term sobriety journey. To keep that journey going, you may need to enter an aftercare program. Why? Programs of…