Aftercare Support

For many, adjusting to life in recovery after rehab proves to be more challenging.

Aftercare Support Services

Most individuals spend 30-90 days in an inpatient rehab facility. For many, adjusting to life in recovery after rehab proves to be more challenging. Especially with the loss of the rehab structure and the reappearance of external factors and influences.

Studies show it takes up to two years for recovery to fully take hold. Accountability is the key to a successful recovery plan. Enrolling in aftercare services shows higher success for long term recovery. Recovery does not end with rehabilitation. In fact, recovery is a lifelong commitment. If you take your attention away from recovery goals, your risk of relapsing is far greater without assessing professional support.

What is Aftercare Services?

“Aftercare” is a general term used to describe any ongoing or follow-up treatment for substance abuse that occurs after an initial rehab program. No matter the setting, treatment provider, or methods used, the main goals of addiction aftercare services are to maintain recovery from substance abuse, and to find ways to prevent relapse.

What are the benefits of aftercare services?

Going to a treatment facility is the first and most important step for many in their recovery program, but it is only one step. The 30 to 90 days most individuals spend in a rehab facility is only a very small period of time compared to the many years that follow in recovery. For many, adjusting to life after rehab proves more challenging, especially with the loss of the rehab structure and routines and the reappearance of external factors and influences.

Each aftercare plan is specifically tailored to the individual, drawing on the most important concepts from the treatment program to take further into the recovery process.
This can include relapse prevention techniques, how to avoid triggers, how to rebuild healthy relationships, and how to stay grounded in your sobriety.

Aftercare Treatment Strategies

Coping strategies to manage social and emotional triggers for drug abuse relapse
Professional care team support for medication management for mental health wellness
Establishing a sober life through a daily routine that includes sober activities and new social support.
Support groups and self-help groups like AA, NA and NAMI are powerful recovery tools.
Improve self-care (relaxation strategies, socialization opportunities, health and wellness strategies
A significant factor in the vicious cycle of addiction is relapse.
Depression or PTSD can be triggered by the smallest thing and can easily spiral out of control after months of hard work.

Aftercare prevents relapse

Knowing your triggers: Mental, physical, social, and environmental triggers exist and there’s nothing we can do to stop their existence. Identifying these triggers and accepting them before they hit you is what you will learn from an aftercare program.
Conquering cravings: A whole host of situations you face in the real world may initiate a craving for someone to fall back into their old way of living. High-risk situations like starting a new job, getting a new partner, or moving can spark an urge or strong desire. Learning how to curb these cravings is essential in aftercare.
Contingency management: This basically means thinking things through. Aftercare aims to enable people to think of the consequences of your actions, in this case, a relapse. Rather than acting on impulse, they will be taught how to create safety plans and turn to effective relapse prevention tools which can help deter someone from a tempting situation.
Making note of lapses: Relapse is a full-blown recession into old ways, while a lapse is a momentary slip. If you do lapse, it’s important to be honest and seek support immediately to prevent you from slipping further and undoing all your work.

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At CanAm Interventions we offer a free 30-minute complimentary telephone meeting to discuss your situation with a certified nurse. We look forward to helping you learn more about our method and the step-by-step support.

Aftercare Support