Addiction therapy programs, by their very nature, are all about relapse prevention treatment because the goal of rehab is to help clients secure their own sober futures by avoiding relapse. Addiction is a chronic disease and, as such, comes with the risk of relapse. Relapse prevention therapy is a specific aspect of addiction treatment that focuses on the core skills you will need to mitigate the risk of relapse.
Apex Recovery Nashville offers relapse prevention therapy in Tennessee. We offer clinical excellence in treating addictions, with or without co-occurring mental health conditions. Our goal is to ensure you receive the most effective individualized treatment possible. Call to learn about relapse prevention therapy at Apex Recovery. Our number is 615.703.4639, or you can submit this simple online form.
What Is Relapse Prevention Treatment?
Relapse prevention first has to fight the stigma around relapse. When people fear relapse as a sign of character weakness or failure, they are more likely to feel ashamed and hopeless. Relapse is more likely when you are dealing with shame and hopelessness. When you feel compassionate toward yourself and are armed with a true understanding of how recovery works, relapse is less likely.
In addition to helping you understand relapse, a relapse prevention treatment program will help you:
- Learn the stages of relapse
- Accept that you have an addiction
- Use visualization and mindfulness to change how you see yourself
- Find and engage meaningfully in support groups
- Develop skills and strategies for dealing with triggers and cravings
- Practice honesty with yourself and others
- Say goodbye to the places, people, and activities that are associated with drug or alcohol use
- Enter post-rehab life by integrating into an alumni or aftercare program
Behavioral therapies are especially effective in relapse prevention and help you shift thoughts and behaviors so you can see yourself as a sober person.
Benefits of Relapse Prevention Therapy
A relapse prevention program during rehab and as you step down into an alumni program supports you as you create your own strategy to navigate life post-rehab.
- Education – Knowledge is power. Learning about relapse and how to manage risk factors and avoid triggers will benefit you throughout life.
- Confidence – A relapse prevention program has a huge impact on self-esteem. You gain optimism, believing that recovery is possible. This positive belief changes your thinking, and thus your actions, in meaningful ways.
- Peer support – You will continue to benefit from your relationships with your support group as you learn together about relapse prevention.
- Accountability – Working alongside professionals with your best interests at heart as well as peers on the same journey will support you as you remain accountable to your goals. Relapse prevention reminds you every day what your priorities really are.
- Improved outcomes – Addiction treatment programs that offer relapse prevention also offer a better chance at long-term success. The end goal of lifetime sobriety is what you are aiming for. If you do relapse, you will know that you can recommit to your recovery and continue on the path toward that lifetime goal.
Rehab includes relapse prevention treatment both while you are enrolled and after discharge when you engage in an alumni program that helps you remain on track.
Relapse Prevention Therapy in Tennessee at Apex Recovery Nashville
At Apex Recovery Nashville, our relapse prevention treatment is part of our commitment to providing the best scientific, evidence-based, and holistic approaches to helping our clients begin a successful recovery. We stay true to our mission because our convictions and core values guide us at every step.
Learn how relapse prevention treatment can have an effect on your long-term recovery goals. Call 615.703.4639 or use our online form to connect.