Addiction Aftercare Tag

In the quest for sobriety, there are many coping skills that a recovering addict has to learn or relearn. One of those skills is the ability to find peace while sober. Our counselors have provided drug and alcohol treatment for many individuals who expressed concerns...

If you're suffering from alcoholism or substance abuse, one of the biggest mistakes you can make is not setting up an aftercare plan for when you leave treatment. During treatment, you'll create a plan of action for your post-rehab life, but without dedication, you're setting yourself up for failure. It's crucial that the person leaving rehab sets up some type of plan to ensure they'll stay on that road to recovery.
So you've completed your rehab program in a designated treatment facility, but now what? Submerging yourself back into the real world after being surrounded by such a positive environment for a month or more can be an intimidating and scary time, there's no hiding that fact. However, there are ways to better prepare you for moving on after rehab.

So, you've completed the hardest part of your treatment, and that's completing it - sobriety and all, but now what? Immersing yourself back into the real world after completing treatment can be difficult and scary, and that's not to go unexpected. For many addicts that...