Drug Relapse Prevention

Drug relapse prevention at Stepping Stone Center for Recovery is a major component of our comprehensive drug addiction treatment programs. We design our relapse prevention plans to treat "the whole person," meaning that while in treatment, the patient learns an entire skill set based on healing the mind, body and spirit that they can incorporate into their daily lives to promote and maintain recovery.

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Drug Relapse Prevention Starts with a Plan

Drug relapse prevention plans provide the individual suffering from drug abuse or addiction with new ways to effectively deal with the disorders. It is our philosophy that the proper drug relapse prevention strategy will give the individual new ways to cope with their illness once outside of rehab. This detailed plan must be followed in order for the individual to avoid returning to a life of drugs and/or alcohol.

Understanding Drug Relapse Prevention

A person must first understand relapse itself in order to understand the basics behind drug relapse prevention. Drug relapse is defined as one returning to drugs after a period of abstinence. There are significant warning signs that an individual may be in danger of drug relapse and it does not come on suddenly or without warning. It is a process that takes place over time.

Drug relapse prevention offers those people recovering from addictions the strategies that will help them understand and deal with the triggers and/or stressors in their environment that may have originally led to their alcoholism or drug addiction. This can involve learning how to deal with old acquaintances who may still be using, how to avoid temptations or how to keep oneself out of a bad situation. Understanding and following your drug relapse prevention plan is your strongest ally in your battle to maintain the progression you accomplished during your time in Stepping Stone’s drug detox programs .

The Basics of Stepping Stone’s Drug Relapse Prevention Plan

To reduce the possibility of relapse Stepping Stone's drug relapse prevention program initiates one healing step at a time.

1. Initially, a person must be stabilized medically and psychiatrically within our detox program.
2. Therapy is used to help individuals recuperate from the depression, anxiety, stress and hopelessness they have been experiencing during their years of drug addiction.
3. Individuals follow a daily structure that includes regularly attending support groups, participating in regular exercise and establishing a healthy eating plan and diet.
4. Patients maintain a relationship with their primary addiction treatment provider.

It is highly recommended that the person remain in a structured therapeutic environment during the establishment of any drug relapse prevention plan. The longer a person is in treatment, the greater their understanding of recovery becomes. The greater their understanding, the easier it is to accept what they must do in order to maintain that recovery.

While preventing relapse is not an exact science and cannot be guaranteed, there are certain guidelines that if followed, will greatly increase the odds of achieving and maintaining long-term recovery. Stepping Stone Center for recovery incorporates relapse prevention as a significant part of our treatment philosophy, greatly enhancing a person's chance of embracing quality recovery.

For additional information pertaining to Stepping Stone's nationally recognized drug and alcohol treatment program, including our drug relapse prevention programs, please refer to the clinical services menu or call us directly at 1-800-237-3150. Help is available 24 hours a day and all calls are confidential.