After an individual completes an addiction treatment program, an aftercare program can help them to stay connected and feel supported as they focus on individual growth, community involvement, and commitment to recovery. According to recent data on recovery capital, people who maintain regular contact with others from their treatment program who are committed to recovery are more likely to hold onto their recovery themselves. This is an amazing discovery because, unlike other factors, it is entirely under our control.
From the moment you enter a substance abuse treatment program at Lakeview Health, our aftercare program team begins planning your successful re-entry into the world. Our mission is to help you live a sober and healthy life. Our commitment to you continues long after your time here through our aftercare programs.
We will follow through on this commitment to you through our alumni network that offers continued peer support, group events and Certified Recovery Coaching. When you need some fellowship and support, we promise to be here for you. One month, six months, one year, five years—when you reach out for help, we’ll respond and mobilize all available resources to help overcome whatever challenge is in front of you.
Contact Lakeview Health to get started on your journey to recovery by calling 866.704.7692 .
One of the most dangerous aspects of relapse is that individuals tend to relapse by consuming the same amount of the drug of alcohol that they used prior to detoxing. This is dangerous as the body can no longer tolerate such large quantities of the substance.
A relapse prevention program, like the one offered at Lakeview Health, can help those in recovery from addiction stay safe through sharing knowledge and the skills necessary to identify the early signs of relapse. Additionally, the program will work on changing behaviors to decrease the likelihood of a relapse.
Coming to terms with having an alcohol or opioid use disorder means acknowledging the presence of whatever conditions caused you to start using these substances in the first place and healing from those events. This healing takes time and effort. Staying in contact with the people you attended treatment with is less stressful in some ways because they already know your story, and you know theirs.
People with addiction often become secretive, hiding the extent of their problem. It may start small with missing a family event or not calling as often. Things may progress to the point where you realize that you haven’t heard from them in a while. Efforts at getting them to participate in social events may be rebuffed. Things can escalate even when you both live in the same household. Your loved one may disappear for days at a time. They may rebuff any efforts at trying to figure out what they’ve been doing with their time.
Recovery When You’re Ready
Mental health concerns and substance abuse disorders cause isolation, depression, interpersonal conflicts, and intense feelings of hopelessness. The health and relationship consequences brought on by mental health issues can make the potential for recovery feel unattainable. However, no matter which stage of addiction you are currently experiencing, recovery is always an option. Attending treatment for substance use disorder may seem inconvenient, but the rewards are immeasurable. Any time spent away from your family will be time well-spent. People in active addiction cannot be truly present in the lives of their loved ones.
Relapse Prevention
Preventing relapse can save your life or the life of a loved one. This is because, after detox and inpatient treatment, a person’s tolerance to the substance they were previously consuming will have decreased significantly. Using a similar amount of a substance as one once may have before attending treatment is especially dangerous because the body is unaccustomed to coping with the substance’s presence, increasing the chances of an overdose
Support groups are available for almost any situation. Groups such as Alcoholics Anonymous (NA) and Alcoholics Anonymous (AA) are available for addicts and alcoholics, and groups covering life’s issues such as grief, trauma, and loss are also available. Our aftercare coordinators will help patients locate a support group that best fits each individual’s needs. Recovery groups provide opportunities for people to connect with others in recovery and expand their networks, while continuing to be held accountable. While some people make themistake of joining support groups before they are really ready to commit to recovery, we recommend attending an inpatient treatment program before attending recovery groups. In recovery, shortcuts tend to fall short; reach out to Lakeview Health if you are ready to take a research-centered and community-based approach to recovery.
Our culture is obsessed with quick fixes, but there is no shortcut to sobriety and no fast track to recovery. At Lakeview Health, we believe that aftercare programs are an important part of maintaining sobriety after completion of one of our Florida addiction treatment programs.
Our Florida aftercare programs can be a tremendous asset to your recovery, but a full continuum of care gives you the best chance of lasting recovery.
Call Lakeview Health at 866.704.7692 to learn more about our addiction treatment center.
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