Typically, after rehab, continued mental healthcare including therapy, is recommended.
This helps both the individual and their support network adjust to life after rehab.
Aftercare is about adjusting to life, post-rehab.
In rehab, in most cases, the individual has their laundry done for them and bed made. They have their meals prepared and a routine to follow.
This helps their recovery, but aftercare is about adjusting to life after rehab. It's about finding an equilibrium in your own home environment.
Home can mean pressures from daily family and work needs.
In many cases, without this level of care, there can be a great deal of unresolved issues, and at worst they can lead to relapse.
Dr Hanan assesses the individual and their needs. This assessment is based on decades of expertise and experience with addiction.
Support offered can include:
Making connections within your community. This can include outreach to AA or NA meetings.
Introductions to resources.
Assistance identifying triggers and introducing techniques to address them.
Therapy sessions.
Family support.