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Struggling with Relapse?

If you've been in treatment before and are struggling with relapse, it's probably not for lack of trying. It's likely you need more support to combat the constant threat of relapse.

People who struggle with addiction are susceptible to relapse (the return to substance use after a period of abstinence). This can be devastating for newly recovering addicts and for their families.

In the absence of support, relapse can crush the hope of a new beginning. However, with the right support, a relapse can be turned into a learning experience which creates a stronger foundation for long-term recovery.

You cannot do it alone, nor do you have to.

Renascent Complete Care addresses relapse by offering clients a 15-week structured relapse prevention program, family care and lifelong access to Renascent's alumni community. We know all of these components give you the best chance at lifelong recovery.

If you've attended an abstinence-based treatment program elsewhere and you're struggling with relapse we recommend the following:

1. Get Complete Care by augmenting your short-term residential treatment with Renascent Continuing Care, Family Care and Alumni Care. Unless you're assessed as needing it, most people who've completed intensive treatment in the last six months won't need to take Renascent Primary Care.
2. Go to 12-step meetings and a lot of them, so you can get support from recovering alcoholics and drug addicts who, like you, are staying sober one day at a time.
3. Get a 12-step sponsor – someone with experience in sobriety and recovery who can coach you through those moments which can trigger drinking or drug use. Our outcome studies show Renascent alumni who regularly attend meetings and who work with a sponsor are twice as successful as those who don't.
4. Address any health issues which could impact your recovery – we can arrange a medical assessment with our medical director.