You have done it. You have finally completed drug and alcohol treatment. Now, you are on the road to rebuilding your life. It looks like a daunting task, but you know you have learned the tools and steps to take to achieve your goals in recovery. Yet, once you have done this, the work is not done. There is an importance in rehab aftercare that you cannot ignore. Our team at Crestview Recovery can provide exceptional help to you on an ongoing basis so that you can avoid relapse and stay on the path to recovery. Often times, aftercare is the most important part of your recovery journey. Being able to apply everything you learned in rehab to your daily life will help you cultivate a healthy life in recovery.
What Is Aftercare?
Aftercare is a treatment that you continue to receive once you have completed the actual drug and alcohol treatment program. While this is a disease you can learn to manage through treatment, there a long road ahead. You will have bumps along the way. Aftercare provides you with the help you need to stay the course. It allows you to continue to reach towards your goals even as you may struggle from day-to-day. Our team allows you to use a variety of supportive solutions along the way during aftercare, including:
- Dual diagnosis treatment
- Telehealth intensive outpatient treatment program
- Individual therapy for drug and alcohol addiction
- Family therapy program
- Group therapy
- Holistic drug rehab therapy
Our treatment programs are customized to fit your unique needs. That important in itself because it empowers you to get the results you need now and for years to come.
The Importance of Aftercare
When you enter back into daily life, things change. You are surrounded by people who you have good and bad relationships with from prior to your therapy. You now have to find a job, start working on fixing those relationships, and work on balancing daily life. This is hard to do. The importance of aftercare comes from our ability to stay by your side, encouraging you to stay the course.
With aftercare, you have someone on the sideline helping you to achieve your ongoing goals. Your team will be available for emergencies, but also routine check-ins and appointments. You will be able to come in and talk about what’s happening to you, including both the bad and good. We can help you to manage high-stress and triggers as well.
Dual Diagnosis Support
The importance of aftercare for those who attended a dual diagnosis treatment center in Oregon is even more important. Routine help with your therapist is necessary to ensure you remain on the path towards healing and recovery as you work with and live with your mental health needs. If you have been treated for depression, anxiety, or post-traumatic stress disorder, you will need ongoing support from a licensed therapist to maintain medications and to keep your symptoms in check. Our team is available to do that with you for years to come.
The importance of aftercare is simple. With it, you always have the support team you need to manage even the most intense situations you are facing and someone to be there when you achieve your goals.
Contact Crestview Recovery
Recognizing the importance of aftercare is just one step in the treatment process. Our team at Crestview Recovery wants to be your support system, the team that is there to help you through these tough days and very good days ahead. To get started, contact our compassionate counselors at 866.262.0531 to learn more. We are eager to help you stay sober for a lifetime through either our traditional outpatient treatment or intensive outpatient program (IOP).
Since 2016, Dr. Merle Williamson, a graduate of Oregon Health Sciences University, has been the Medical Director at Crestview Recovery, bringing a rich background in addiction medicine from his time at Hazelden Treatment Center. He oversees outpatient drug and alcohol treatments, providing medical care, setting policies, detox protocols, and quality assurance measures. Before specializing in addiction medicine, he spent 25 years in anesthesiology, serving as Chair of Hospital Pharmacy and Therapeutics Committee and Chief of Anesthesia at Kaiser Permanente. This experience gives him a unique perspective on treating prescription drug addiction.
