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A companion during recovery: sober companions can help clients transitioning to and from residential treatment.

Publication: Behavioral Healthcare
Publication Date: 01-JAN-07
Format: Online
Delivery: Immediate Online Access
Full Article Title: A companion during recovery: sober companions can help clients transitioning to and from residential treatment.(AFTERCARE)

Article Excerpt
Residential treatment centers have given thousands upon thousands of alcoholics and addicts their start in recovery. The standard 28-day primary treatment program is sufficient for clients entering the recovery process; however, research shows statistically higher success rates for clients who spend additional time in a structured step-down program, such as an extended-care residential facility or 3/4- or 1/2-way transitional house. Yet many clients are unable or unwilling to extend their time away from family, business, or work. How do we give clients returning directly home from primary treatment a better chance at beating the odds?

Clients discharging from primary treatment programs need continuous structure in their first several months of sobriety. Clients initially need a healthy daily routine, something that works for them. Sober companions or sober escorts can help clients adjust to this new way of life using the skills...

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