RELAPSE PREVENTION & Ongoing Addiction Recovery Support
At Discovery Point Retreat, we know our job isn’t just to help you get sober; it’s also to help you stay sober.
When it’s time to move on from rehab, you’ll have put in a lot of work that will give you the tools to maintain your newfound sobriety. But the “real world” is full of triggers and temptations. In fact, nearly two-thirds of addiction relapses happen in the first 90 days of sobriety. That’s why we address substance abuse relapse prevention in our residential inpatient treatment, partial hospitalization program and our intensive outpatient program.
How Does Relapse Prevention Work?
When you’re in addiction treatment, we’ll focus — both one-on-one and in a group setting — on relapse warning signs, triggers and coping skills. We’ll also have recent alums share their experience, so you can have an idea of what to expect once you’ve graduated from Discovery Point Retreat.
Here’s why: Urges and triggers are a difficult but normal part of the recovery process. When you can anticipate them, you can make a better plan — and stave off a possible relapse. You’ll also have lots of sober friends you can call for support, along with our caring staff.
How an Aftercare Plan Helps Prevent Relapse
As part of your individualized recovery plan, we’ll create a plan for aftercare support, so you’re never feeling alone or lost in early recovery. Discovery Point Retreat offers regular aftercare meetings, plus our alumni program is very active and engaged — and can provide advice and perspective. You can also benefit from many of the 12-step and SMART Recovery meetings available. Meanwhile, we strongly encourage you to continue with individual and/or group therapy to help you manage triggers and urges when they arise.
Success Stories
You can thrive in recovery. Just ask these alumni of Discovery Point Retreat.
Without discovery point I would be lost. I wouldn’t be 8 months sober leading peer led recovery meeting of IOP for discovery point and living life and myself again. Through…
Without Discovery Point I’d be lost
Went in not expecting the quality and well-rounded work that I received. I was struggling for so long within the grip of addiction but here I found the right people…
It felt like I was home
I highly recommend Discovery Point retreat in Ennis. It is a top notch treatment facility in a beautiful rural area. They turned my son’s life around , with their dedicated,…
Highly recommend Discovery Point
If I could start by saying that DPR rehab in Dallas should be an even 10 stars. The staff couldn’t be more helpful in the area of recovery. The approach…
DPR rehab in Dallas should be an even 10 stars
Discovery Point Retreat was so much more than just a retreat. It was refuge. I found myself again here with the help of every unique staff member and my fellow…
At DPR you’re not alone
DPR is the best, for me being a first timer they really brought me in and embraced me as part of the family I have never felt so comfortable, the…
They embraced me as part of the family
Tools for Substance Abuse Relapse Prevention
You have many tools at your disposal when it comes to preventing relapse. Here are just a few:
- 12-step meetings: These free meetings can build relationships and accountability during early recovery.
- Journaling: Writing down your experiences and emotions can help to make them more manageable. Your journals can also offer a great tool for therapy.
- Meditation: Whether you’re doing traditional seated meditation, or something more active like yoga or Tai Chi, these mindfulness techniques can be especially effective in combating triggers and urges.
- Exercise: When used in moderation, exercise is a great way to burn off extra energy and recalibrate your mood.
- Hobbies and Activities: A lot of your time was devoted to drinking and/or using. It’s so important to find new activities to fill that time, and to build new passions that don’t involve substance abuse.
- Group Therapy: These sessions can provide you with support and problem-solving as you navigate the realities of early sobriety.
We’re here to support you along the way and provide the guidance you need on the road to recovery. Remember, at Discovery Point Retreat, we’re here to help you achieve and maintain your sobriety — not just while you’re in treatment here, but for life.