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After care for a Lifetime

Why I am Set on People Going to Treatment for 6-12 Months

Step One

We did not get as ill as we did Emotionally, Psychically, Mentally, Financially, Spiritually in 28 days or even 3 months.

One of the largest and most common mistakes people make when they start the recovery process is they underestimate the process.

If alcohol and drugs were the problem then being spun dried in detox is all people would need.

People get into Detox 3-14 days

Then they spend from 28-60 Days in Primary care

where they start by getting their health back.

with nutrition and daily work outs.

Most will have blood work done for liver checks and STD'S

Then many will have the hurdle of getting sleep patterns back.

For some personal Hygiene will be restored or added.

If medication such as antidepressants - Suboxone and Vivitrol is needed Doctors will run test and monitor that.

Of course they will meet with therapist and case managers.For one on one's and group counseling.

and work on underlying issues.

They will attend lectures on the disease concept.

And attend 12 step groups.

Some will attend family week.

Relationships and Resentments are just starting to be dealt with and reality is becoming clearer. To say a person is near ready to go out on their own would not be impossible though in most cases it would help tremendously for people to be in a structured environment for at least another 4 months and up to 8 months it is one of those things where it would not hurt and it might be the best thing in the world.

Between 4 months and 12 months so many changes will be taking place. It is better to stay focused.

If there was a quicker way

that worked for the masses

I would be all for it. Being on the firing lines I am confident that is not the case.

Friends from treatment are often life long friends

Recovery is like a wonderful painting or a great movie that no one has ever seen

60 days to 365 days

Getting ready for the aftercare of a lifetime

OK it has been 60 days and it is time to go to extended care.

Some people will still be questioning step one to different degrees and since they have their health back many will be entertaining the thought that they over reacted about the whole thing and they were really not so bad.

The first year is so fragile with different emotions flying and relationships that still need repair. and anyone of 50 different reservations to why their case is different.

And now the treatment center is asking people to go up to a strange man or woman and ask them to be their sponsor.

Many still are unsure what a sponsor really is for and that makes them skeptical.

many have social anxiety and that is why they drank or used in the first place.

and for many other different reasons they are not sure if they like 12 step meetings or belong in the 12 step meetings.

Some will relapse almost immediately with the new freedom some will relapse a little down the line when they decide to experiment, to show themselves that they can control their use.

It is often better for this to happen in a semi controlled environment where they have structure and support and can be taken to detox right away .

Relapses in a semi controlled environment can often be therapeutic. People that are 3 and 4 and 5 months sober still struggle with these hurdles .

Steps 2, 3 and 4 and 5 - they confuse people all the time. many of us suffer from selective hearing.

an contempt prior to investigation. getting settled and being comfortable in a recovery community takes time. and then to learn the etiquette in the meetings and all the different kinds of meetings, and then clients are asked to go to school or work or both. and they still really have not seen the benefits of the 12 step programs, It is confusing and will clients are thinking will they ever be stable and happy. Then more steps, 6-10 to do and then it is time to start thinking about getting my own place, and how can I ever afford it. and then dating or relationships with spouses and family or friends. Anyone of these trials and low spots can be triggers.

and are 1000's of times each month around the country. The reality and scary part is that there is never a guarantee that people get to come back unscathed.

We have living problems,

slowly and slowly but

surly people are starting to realize that the process of recovery takes 6-12 months to build a comfortable solid foundation that is second nature.

Hopefully you are starting to get the picture of why I suggest a minimum of 6 months and up to 12 because getting used to this aftercare of a lifetime is critical. and if I am genuine with myself I can admit that yes it is a lot of changes for any person to get used to and yes it would greatly improve my odds to have experienced people guide me through this until I am comfortable enough to do it on my own.

The packages of 6-12 month programs will be at a reduced rate but there are a 1000 other reasons why, life changing reasons why people should stay in treatment that long. Call today for more information.