Someone recovering from alcohol addiction will need ongoing support and aftercare to help them maintain their sobriety. If you are looking for an addiction treatment center in Florida that offers aftercare services, reach out to Next Wind Recovery online or call us at 844.939.1285 to learn more about our offerings.
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Overview
What Is an Aftercare Program?
Going through detox and maintaining sobriety throughout a drug addiction treatment program is a huge accomplishment. However, the road to recovery doesn’t end there. An aftercare program provides an ongoing treatment service for recovering people after they achieve sobriety.
In general, an aftercare program is any follow-up treatment for substance use disorder that occurs after the initial detox and addiction treatment programs. The goals of our aftercare program are to:
Connect clients with community resources
Provide ongoing support and education
Prevent relapses
Offer a network of support
Our levels of care include partial hospitalization programs, intensive outpatient programs, and outpatient programs. We offer these levels of care in order to provide the right kind of support for our clients no matter where they are on their journeys to recovery. Aftercare is another layer of support and accountability. If you relapse or are tempted to relapse, being connected to our aftercare services will help you know where to turn.
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What Are the Components of an Effective Rehab Aftercare Program?
Many treatments and therapies can be included in rehab aftercare programs. However, they should all fit somewhere in these four components of successful aftercare:
Health
These services will provide treatment to reduce withdrawal symptoms or overcome relapse triggers. It can include mental health assessments and drug screens.
Home
These services focus on giving access to supportive and stable residences during and after the initial drug addiction treatment programs.
Purpose
Having a stronger sense of purpose can help to improve recovery. Helping people to find meaning through family, school, or work can also give them the motivation to stay sober.
Community
Building new and healthy social networks and improving current relationships also helps recovery. The community aspect of aftercare focuses on that sense of belonging and engaging in strong and loving relationships.
What Happens If You Relapse During Aftercare?
One of the main goals of rehab aftercare programs is to prevent relapses. However, studies have shown that many people recovering from substance use disorders do relapse.
If you’re on a rehab aftercare program and you relapse, it doesn’t mean that all your progress up until this point has been erased. I could mean that your rehab aftercare program needs a little tweaking and personalizing, though. Consider asking your treatment provider for support group recommendations or ask about options like living in sober-living houses or residential re-entry centers after you go through a detox program. Ask about other outpatient treatments you can access, too
