From the time you enter residential drug rehab, we begin preparing you for life after you walk out our doors. We have a strong focus on relapse prevention skills. We also provide real-world opportunities to practice facing challenges in addiction recovery. When you leave, you’ll feel confident in your new, healthy lifestyle and want to keep it with an aftercare program.
You’ll learn healthy practical recovery skills while in inpatient drug rehab. These are skills you can draw on throughout recovery. Some of these may include:
We offer opportunities to put your new recovery skills into practice. Depending on the Promises treatment program you attend, you may engage in volunteer work in the community. Or you might go on outings such as bowling, movies and dining out. You’ll experience everyday activities with the support of mental health professionals.
When you attend one of our inpatient drug rehabs or mental health treatment programs, you become part of our Promises family for life. We have an extensive alumni network. It offers invaluable peer support and accountability in recovery. Many of our treatment programs offer alumni and aftercare groups. We also host regular alumni events and outings.
Promises’ clinicians make sure you have recovery resources in place when you leave treatment. These may include:
Depending on which Promises treatment program you attend, you may have access to a 12-month continuing care plan. These continuing care services:
An aftercare program is sometimes known as continuing care. They include services after residential drug rehab. These services help you stay sober outside the structured environment of rehab. Some of the services that may be offered are referrals to:
Some residential drug rehabs offer:
Some of the goals of drug rehab aftercare program include:
It takes time for the brain to heal from the damage of substance abuse. Research shows that longer treatment – 90 days or more – is most effective for lasting drug recovery. A common progression of substance abuse treatment is:
Addiction aftercare programs have elements that are designed to help you make healthy decisions. An example is support group meetings. They also help you remember important things while you give your brain time to recover.
Relapse rates for addiction range from 40 to 60%. These rates are similar to the relapse rates of other chronic diseases such as heart disease, asthma, and diabetes. Relapse does not mean the treatment didn’t work. Addiction is a chronic, relapsing disease. Even people with 20-plus years in recovery relapse and need to get back into drug addiction treatment. A drug rehab aftercare program are designed to reduce relapse rates, They also keep you plugged into a support system in case you need extra support on the road to recovery.
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At Promises, we begin preparing clients for life after treatment from day one by teaching them relapse prevention skills and healthy coping skills. We also work with clients, their families and referents to make sure proper professional and peer support is in place when they leave.
While specific components vary from client to client, a typical aftercare plan could include:
Outpatient treatment can be particularly useful for clients who have been in residential treatment and are re-entering everyday life. Regular professional and peer support through therapy groups and individual counseling help clients address triggers and challenges they’re facing as they return to or start new daily routines. An aftercare plan that includes outpatient treatment helps clients build upon the skills they learned in inpatient drug rehab and mental health treatment.
Promises has a robust alumni network with regular meetings and events. Connecting with peers in recovery helps clients feel accountable in recovery and provides an invaluable source of support.
A number of support groups are available for people in recovery from different issues. These include Alcoholics Anonymous, Narcotics Anonymous, Co-Dependents Anonymous, Gamblers Anonymous, Sex Addicts Anonymous, and Eating Disorders Anonymous as well as alternative 12-step groups like Refuge Recovery, SMART Recovery, LifeRing, and others.
An aftercare plan for substance abuse may include transitioning into a sober living residence for a period of time before returning home. At Promises, we frequently connect clients with sober living housing as part of their aftercare plan.
We ensure a smooth transition back to a client’s referring mental health professional. For clients who weren’t already working with a therapist or psychiatrist prior to treatment, we’ll connect them with professionals in their community who specialize in their specific issues.