Congratulations! You have completed detox and rehab. You are on your way to life without an addiction to drugs or alcohol. When you re-enter the normal life, you may discover that particular challenges and situations still exist to test your sobriety. The good news, however, is that you do not have to face these challenges alone. Northern Illinois offers a relapse prevention plan to help you.
A relapse prevention plan in Northern IL is a strategy that you develop with your treatment specialist. The goal of this strategy is to provide you with a roadmap for long-term recovery. Your treatment may plan may include a variety of tools, resources, ongoing treatment, and support. You will have everything you need to stay clean.
As part of our relapse prevention program in Illinois, the staff at Northern Illinois Recovery Center also believes very strongly in the power of peers. Those who have suffered from addiction know the most about what it’s like.
What Does a Relapse Prevention Plan Include?
- Sober living program
- Support groups
- Ongoing sessions with your therapist
- Holistic treatment activities
- Rehab aftercare program
- Intensive outpatient program
When exploring your treatment options, you need to consider your work and family schedule, your triggers, your goals, and what type of treatment works for you. We can make recommendations based on your progress during rehab and our assessment of your addiction and any mental disorders you may have.
About 12-Step Programs
Alcoholics Anonymous is the first and probably best known of the 12-step programs. Its methods have since been adopted for other disorders, such as narcotics or gambling.
Peer support provided through 12-step programs can be instrumental in relapse prevention. Peers who have been through the same challenge can help you through stressful periods by reminding you of the value and importance of sobriety.
You can find this type of support in other ways through alumni programs at recovery centers, for instance, or church-based groups.
Changing Your Lifestyle, Making Good Choices
- Trim friend groups. You may need to leave behind certain acquaintances to focus on those who love and support your commitment to sobriety.
- Eat well. Keeping yourself nourished is key to maintaining good physical health and a stable outlook.
- Address stress. As situations arise throughout the day, you need to have and practice coping skills to provide release from stress other than drugs or alcohol.
- Deal with peer pressure. You cannot always control the people around you. You will need to develop methods for handling pressure from peers to return to your old ways.
Relapse prevention takes ongoing vigilance. For relapse prevention in Illinois, contact Northern Illinois Recovery Center or another treatment facility near you.
