Recovery is not something that occurs in a day. It is something that an individual must continue to choose and work toward every single day for the rest of their lives. This includes putting in the work to maintain one’s sobriety on a regular basis. For some people, this involves participating in a continuing care program.

The recovery process will look different from individual to individual. One person may feel confident that they can move forward with the next stage of treatment on their own. This could involve leaving the treatment center and attending support group meetings or therapy. However, others may require a little bit more time through a continuing care program.

What Is a Continuing Care Program?

At The Kimberly Center, we recognize the fact that a person must be fully ready before leaving our treatment facility. Pushing a client out before they are feeling confident and comfortable would be doing a disservice to them. It may even jeopardize their long-term recovery. To aid in this effort, we have a continuing care program to help with this transition period.

With this program, we help our clients through the initial part of living a sober lifestyle. This involves helping them prepare for the next stage of treatment and providing them with support.

A big part of the recovery journey is making necessary changes in one’s life to help ensure long-term sobriety. This may include changing one’s living situation. For example, someone may not have a safe living situation to return home to. Perhaps, they may have roommates who are still in active addiction.

Obviously, a situation like this could jeopardize a person’s recovery. A continuing care program allows the client the time and assistance necessary to arrange alternative housing. They may need to arrange to live with a family member or friend, or they may consider a sober living housing facility.

Other things to consider are finances and employment. If a client does not have a stable income, they may feel unprepared for life outside of treatment. Continuing care provides them with an opportunity to make the necessary plans for their future.

What Are Some of the Benefits of a Continuing Care Program?

There are many benefits associated with a continuing care program in recovery. When a person leaves a treatment facility, it is up to them to sort out their treatment plans moving forward. They will likely need to find a therapist and a 12-Step support group meeting that meets their needs.

Through the continuing care program at The Kimberly Center, all of this is taken care of under one roof. Clients will have access to both individual and group therapy. They will have access to support group meetings. The clients will have every resource they need directly at their fingertips.

A lot of clients may have never experienced a support group meeting before. They may have never attended therapy. The continuing care program allows them to experience these things for the first time in a facility they are familiar with. As a result, they will likely be more comfortable participating in them when they leave.

Another great benefit of a continuing care program is that clients don’t have to worry about being around drugs or alcohol. They have support around them 24/7 in case they reach a point when they are struggling with cravings. They have the space to continue to heal while in a safe environment.

Is This Program Right for You?

There really are no drawbacks to deciding to try out a continuing care program. Anyone who has completed an inpatient or outpatient program is able to go through The Kimberly Center’s continuing care program.

The program helps ensure that the individual is fully confident in their recovery and prepared to live a sober life. This type of program also ensures that a client has every tool possible in their pocket to be prepared for life outside of treatment. If an individual does not feel ready for life outside of a treatment center, then a continuing program would likely benefit them.

A program like this allows a client to continue to form strong bonds with their peers. They are able to continue to learn new skills and develop useful tools for their recovery. This program makes the transition from treatment to living a sober life a lot easier and more seamless.

It’s a good idea to fully know what to expect when leaving a treatment program. The continuing care program helps provide clients with a better idea of what their sober life will look like. Nobody should have to feel pressured to take on the outside world until they are ready. With the continuing care program at The Kimberly Center, they will not have to.

At The Kimberly Center, we want to make sure that our clients feel prepared and confident about their life after treatment. Starting life after treatment is a big step, and it can feel daunting to some. Some clients are not quite ready to take this step immediately after the initial stages of treatment. That’s why a continuing care program can really help with this transition period. At The Kimberly Center, we have helped many clients recover from substance use disorder. We want to help you too. Give us a call at (855) 452-3683 today to learn more about the types of services that we offer. Don’t wait. Start your recovery journey today.