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Relapse Prevention Program

Choosing recovery means committing to change your life, and not only in the sense that you are choosing physical sobriety. Throughout our addiction treatment programs, you will be given the tools and skills you need to become a new version of yourself — a version that understands themselves and their purpose, feels confident in their knowledge and abilities, and lives with love, empathy, and openness. These profound, personal changes do not happen overnight. In fact, they do not even happen over the course of your residential or outpatient treatment program. It can take years to grow accustomed to thinking and behaving more positively, and there will be times throughout your life when your resolve will be put to the test.

Choosing recovery means committing to change your life, and not only in the sense that you are choosing physical sobriety. Throughout our addiction treatment programs, you will be given the tools and skills you need to become a new version of yourself — a version that understands themselves and their purpose, feels confident in their knowledge and abilities, and lives with love, empathy, and openness. These profound, personal changes do not happen overnight. In fact, they do not even happen over the course of your residential or outpatient treatment program. It can take years to grow accustomed to thinking and behaving more positively, and there will be times throughout your life when your resolve will be put to the test.

From Residential Rehab to Sober Living & Beyond

The care you’ll receive at The Arbor is informed and inspired by the knowledge that recovery is a lifelong process. We provide our signature continuum of care to support our clients at every stage of treatment and in their independent life. Our relapse prevention and aftercare program, Arbor Advocacy, is one of our long-term, ongoing options for clients who have achieved sobriety and are adjusting to life in recovery. Our advocates work with the individual to develop and strengthen new behaviors and patterns that foster long-term sobriety. Find out more about our sober living program, call 844.413.2690 today to speak with The Arbor’s helpful, compassionate team members. We are here to help you find the resources that you and your loved ones need to live a fulfilling, substance-free life.

Added Support for Long-Term Relapse Prevention

Participation in a substance abuse relapse prevention program is an essential asset for any individual in recovery. Moving from a lifestyle focused on drugs or alcohol to one that is fully scheduled and protected in treatment has its challenges. However, moving from a structured life in residential rehab to independent life that includes a range of activities like family, work, school, personal health, and hobbies can be confusing and stressful. In this final transition to sober, independent life, the individual will benefit greatly from professional guidance and coordination as they learn to navigate their new life and rediscover themselves as a sober individual. Programs like Arbor Advocacy offer multi-disciplinary support to ease the transition from residential treatment to full sobriety and success in all areas of life. Aftercare support may include:

  • Recovery mentorship
  • Goal-setting
  • Continuing care coordination
  • Drug or alcohol testing
  • Relapse monitoring
  • Connection with community resources
  • Family resources
  • Career guidance

Relapse Prevention After Residential Rehab

When a patient leaves residential or structured outpatient treatment, they often feel good about what comes next. They have regained their strength, they feel positive about their future, and they have confidence in their ability to apply what they have learned in their everyday life. Studies show, however, that relapse is most common within the first 90 days and that risk of relapse gradually reduces after the first year beyond treatment but never goes away completely. While every treatment center strives to help its clients achieve sustainable sobriety, an experienced treatment provider also knows that the risk of relapse is always there and that relapse prevention requires a long-term approach.

Relapse Prevention During Sober Living

Most relapses are brought on by preventable stressors. One common relapse acronym is HALT, which stands for hungry, angry, lonely, and tired. Any of these states will cause an individual to be more likely to act impulsively, to default to old behavior patterns, or to lack the energy or motivation to make healthy decisions. Being in sober living offers a sober support network that can help people stay on track. Many aspects of relapse prevention involve instilling simple, everyday habits — like meal planning, time management, and check-ins with loved ones — to keep an individual feeling at their best. But these habits take time to form and to come naturally, which is why a long-term aftercare treatment program is so essential. Our Arbor advocates ensure that our clients continue to apply healthy habits learned in full-time treatment even when they are living independently. To learn more about our long-term Austin sober living options, contact The Arbor by calling 844.413.2690.