Continuing on After Alcohol Rehab
When treatment for an alcohol addiction is completed, the person in recovery must continue to work at staying sober. Some individuals may think all they need is a drug rehab or an alcohol rehab program to get back on track. However, addiction isn’t something that goes away. Even after treatment is completed, the impulse to drink is still very present. The individual must take what was developed in alcohol rehab and utilize those strategies against the impulses to drink.
At Cirque Lodge, our clients are not left alone when they leave treatment. Each resident, prior to leaving the alcohol rehab facility, is provided a Continuing Care Plan. This plan consists of outpatient recovery and therapy programs to follow when treatment is completed. Each resident works with our aftercare staff on developing the right plan for them. Some individuals may require a sober living environment at first; others may require intensive therapies still. Aftercare works with each resident to prepare the most effective care plan for the recovery process.
At the heart of each Continuing Care Plan is enrollment in 12-step meetings and fellowships. Continued work with an AA group can supply the help and support needed to continue working at successful recovery. AA involvement can keep the recovered individual actively focused, as well as continually connected to their higher power. Our aftercare staff works with each resident on what they are looking for in a 12-step or AA program. Most residents have successful and active AA programs within their communities. Our aftercare staff seeks out these fellowships and implements them as a part of the Continuing Care Plan.