Addiction is a disease that impacts how an individual’s brain functions, hijacking the pleasure-seeking parts of the brain and creating extremely strong urges to seek out drugs or alcohol. While addiction is treatable, there is not a cure. As a result, for individuals to be in recovery from addiction, they need to make significant changes in their lives. These changes vary depending on the person. However, treatment for addiction is not the end of the road. Aftercare at Rancho Recovery offers much-needed assistance after treatment. It helps clients integrate back into their lives and successfully live in recovery.
In addiction treatment, individuals learn many skills that help them modify their behavior to successfully recover from addiction. Therapeutic modalities like cognitive-behavioral therapy (CBT) help clients recognize patterns of thoughts, feelings, and actions that play a role in their challenges with addiction. However, like any new skill, it is important to continue to learn and grow after treatment; this is where aftercare at Rancho Recovery can help individuals recover from addiction long-term.
Aftercare at Rancho Recovery
Rancho Recovery offers addiction treatment at a luxury treatment facility. The calming and serene environment, combined with effective detox and addiction treatment programs, is ideal for individuals to begin the process of healing. In addition, aftercare and alumni options provide a way for clients to stay supported through their recovery journey. Offerings include support groups, social events, and workshops.
Support Groups
Addiction is a disease that can feel very isolating and lonely. In treatment, however, clients connect with other individuals and staff who have true empathy as they are also in the process of recovering or in recovery from addiction. However, when an individual leaves treatment, they leave this support behind.
In an aftercare support group, individuals have the opportunity to stay engaged with others from treatment. Some individuals in a support group will have gone through treatment at a different time. However, as they are all alumni of the Rancho Recovery programs, it is easy for individuals to connect, share, and support each other in a helpful and healthy manner.
Social Events and Workshops
Support groups are extremely valuable for aftercare. However, not all individuals are interested in joining a support group. Social events and workshops provide an alternative. During social events and workshops, there are a variety of activities. Individuals can choose to interact in a way they feel comfortable with as they connect with others in the aftercare and alumni program.
Both social events and workshops are also an ideal way for individuals to learn how to socialize in recovery, as many social events related to work or family often have triggers such as alcohol or a party atmosphere. Social events and workshops at Rancho Recovery show clients how they can have community and remain sober.
Value of Aftercare at Rancho Recovery
Addiction treatment is not like antibiotics; when you attend treatment, the road to recovery is not over. Instead, it is a lifelong commitment to recovery. This means making changes to lifestyle, social connections, self-care, and more.
Aftercare at Rancho Recovery is an important part of the treatment program. It helps individuals feel a connection with a community of others and gives them the opportunity to integrate and practice skills that they learned in treatment.
Connection With Community
Humans are social creatures. As such, having a community is important for any individual’s health. However, having a connection with a community of peers takes special meaning in recovery. It helps individuals to heal from addiction and remain sober.
When a person attends social support groups, they interact with others with similar challenges. They are encouraged to share the issues they are experiencing and to assist others when possible. As a result, individuals become active members of the community, asking for and providing support. This connection helps them get through tough times, have a community to lean on, and feel that they are part of something where they are understood and matter.
Integration of Skills After Treatment
Along with community support, aftercare at Rancho Recovery also helps by providing clients with a chance to integrate the skills they have learned in treatment. Whether at a social event or in a support group, clients receive continuous and consistent reinforcement.
This reinforcement serves as a way for them to practice their skills. However, it also allows them to work through challenges they are having after treatment. For example, while many individuals make an aftercare plan, it does not mean that it goes just like they planned. Instead, it needs to be continuously adjusted and the skills need to be modified depending on the issues that they are having when utilizing these skills at home or at work after treatment.
When a client goes through addiction treatment, they learn the foundational skills to be successful in recovery. However, this does not mean they do not continue to need support. At Rancho Recovery, we understand that recovery is just beginning when clients leave treatment. Therefore, we offer multiple aftercare and alumni services. These services act as a way for clients to stay connected to our staff and to their peers, supporting them through challenges and building community along the way. If you are struggling with addiction and looking for a luxury treatment facility with a full continuum of care, we may be the perfect fit. Call us today at (877) 484-1447 to learn more about our treatment options.