Recovery is a lifelong road. This means that support is needed for the entire journey. Support comes in many forms and from many people and programs. Getting treatment for addiction is hard work. Once a structured treatment program is completed, re-entering society as a newly sober person can be overwhelming. This is why extended care programs exist. The benefits of extended care rehab include extra layers of support and care as a transition from residential treatment to independent living has proven to greatly reduce the risk of relapse and keep clients who received treatment for severe addiction on the road to recovery.
The Arbor offers an extended care program in Austin, TX, as well as outpatient and aftercare addiction treatment services. Call 844.413.2690 to learn more.
Benefits of Extended Care Rehab
Extended care offers many benefits, especially for those struggling with how to live a sober life.
Benefits of extended care include:
- Less risk of relapse – Extended provides an option to put the tools and techniques learned in treatment into place before going back to living on one’s own without the constant supervision of therapeutic professionals.
- Peer support – Building strong peer relationships so that you have a network to rely on when you integrate back into society will be invaluable.
- Life skills – Learning helpful tools and techniques for managing life as a sober person is critical to maintaining sobriety. Extended care offers more time to put these skills into practice, with the support of peers and professionals.
- Healthy habits – Developing a new routine and habits surrounding sobriety will better prepare you for living independently and replacing old routines with new ones.
Not everyone leaves treatment ready to resume life as normal or a new normal. Extended care offers added layers of support as a transition from residential treatment to independent living.
Long-Term Addiction Treatment
An extended care program extends the length of addiction treatment by approximately 90 days. This type of long-term addiction treatment is a signature of many treatment programs, including the one at The Arbor. Addiction treatment, in general, encompasses a combination of traditional talk therapies, behavioral therapies, and experiential therapies.
Long-term addiction treatment offers added support as you navigate sobriety, including:
- Professional staff to continue to support you
- Treatment of any co-occurring mental health disorders
- Integration of 12 steps programming to encourage continued involvement post-treatment
- The ability to test trigger scenarios in a safe environment with the coping techniques learned
- Integration of family in the treatment experience through specific family programming and family therapy
- A large focus on relapse prevention
- A post-treatment plan that you help design and implement so that you have full accountability
Addiction treatment of any kind takes work. But going through the process with a team who is fully invested, alongside peers sharing a similar experience, and with the support of those close to you, you will be better prepared for a new life free of drugs and alcohol.
Schedule a Consultation for Extended Care at The Arbor
Extended care at The Arbor comes in many forms. Get the help you need, how you need it. Gender-specific sober housing is available for both men and women. Intensive outpatient and outpatient support is available to ease clients into a newly sober life after treatment. Outpatient programming includes regular therapy and clinical and support sessions. Each client’s needs will be different, and the team at The Arbor is ready to assist you in crafting an aftercare care plan that works for you or a loved one.
Call The Arbor at 844.413.2690 or reach out online to learn more about long-term addiction treatment and extended care options in the Austin, Texas, area. We are ready to help you or a loved one break the cycle of addiction and enter a life of recovery.