Monday, 23 April 2012

Continuing Care


TREATMENT OF ADDICTION


3.      Continuing Care

The first 3-6 months following addiction treatment is the period of greatest vulnerability to relapse.  Consequently, continuing care services are designed to monitor the emotional health of recovering people, remind them of their commitment to lifestyle change and support their needs as they attempt the difficult job of living their former lives with a new perspective and resolve.

Desired results:
The goals of continuing care are exactly those of rehabilitation. Effective continuing care will help a recovering person to self manage the recurrent occasions of temptation and craving and as importantly, develop an enjoyable, fulfilling life.

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