Definition
Programs that provide structured therapy groups or other interventions which help recovering drug and/or excessive alcohol users make the cognitive, behavioral and attitudinal changes that are necessary to prevent them from returning to their previous patterns of use. The program helps participants deal in a very focused way with a wide variety of issues that have an impact on their commitment to sobriety and may include topics like exercise, nutrition, boredom, addictive behavior, looking forward, work and recovery, guilt and shame, the role of 12-step programs, staying busy, truthfulness, trust, repairing relationships, anger management, money management and dealing with feelings.
URL Name
RX-8470-6900
Third Level Code
RX-8470
Taxonomy Code
RX-8470.6900
Parent Code
RX-8470
Family Code
R
Second Level Code
RX
Fourth Level Code
RX-8470-6900
Use References
Aftercare Services for Drug and Alcohol Abusers, Aftercare Services for Substance Abusers, Chemical Dependency Relapse Prevention, Substance Abuse Aftercare Programs
Publication Status
Online