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.
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What Does a Relapse Prevention Plan Include?
At Northern Illinois Recovery Center, we offer individualized plans according to your goals and your needs. This ensures that you get the right treatment based on your addiction and your lifestyle. Our relapse prevention plan options may 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.
Sober Living Program
Part of our rehab aftercare program in Northern IL includes sober living facilities. What is sober living? It is a midway point that provides a smooth transition between rehab and your normal life. Sober living programs are especially valuable if you may still be vulnerable to your addiction.
Sober living homes come complete with an addiction treatment staff, therapy or group options, and full facilities. Our sober living program has a set of guidelines that each resident must follow. As you progress with your relapse prevention plan in Northern Il, then you can slowly transition out of the sober living program.
The sober living program at Northern Illinois Recovery Center is successful because it sets you up for slow and steady recovery success. You don’t have to feel as though you’ve suddenly been thrown into the deep end of the pool.
Joining A Support Group
Without the support of those around you, sustaining your recovery from addiction for any length of time is an uphill climb at best. More importantly, you should seek out support from those who are also on the same path of recovery as you. Only in a support group can you share your story while gaining insight from other ex-users.
There are dozens of support groups throughout the Northern Illinois area, many which meet at or come out of our treatment center. You can find a support group somewhere in the area almost every day of the week. If you don’t know where to look, then speak with your Northern Illinois Recovery Center treatment specialist. They can provide you with all kinds of resources for joining a group.
Relapse Prevention: Your Key to a Successful Recovery
Nothing beats the feeling of knowing that all of your hard work toward a full recovery paid off. You made it through detox, rehab, and any obstacles in your way. Now is the time to strengthen your resolve by taking advantage of opportunities for relapse prevention.
Northern Illinois Recovery Center’s relapse prevention plan gives you the will to keep going and say goodbye to alcohol or drug addiction forever. To find out more about our treatment options, give us a call today at 855.786.1978. It may be the most important phone call you ever make.
Licensed Physician and Surgeon
Dr. Beth Dunlap, a board-certified addiction medicine and family medicine physician, and is the medical director at Northern Illinois Recovery Center. She is responsible for overseeing all the integrated medical services at both campuses. Beth completed medical school, residency, and fellowship at Northwestern University, where she continues to serve on the faculty as a member of the Department of Family and Community Medicine. She has extensive experience in addiction medicine at all levels of care, and her clinical interests include integrated primary care and addiction medicine, harm reduction, and medication-assisted treatment.
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