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Aftercare and Relapse Prevention: An
introduction
• Outpatient Treatment
– The outpatient program allows people to stay in their home while working on
their addiction issues. It has an appointment system that accommodates patient’s
personal commitments like childcare or working hours. It is convenient for people
who need to carry out their responsibilities and give time to their family while
dealing with their addiction problems.
• Group Counselling
– Group counselling allows the patients to listen share their experiences with people
dealing with similar issues and addiction problems. It may consist of 3 members
up to more than a dozen. Generally, the duration of the meeting is somewhere
between an hour or two. There are many kinds of groups available for this purpose
such as support group, psycho educational group or skills development group. The
therapist is responsible to decide which type of group is most suitable for the
patient.
• Individual Therapy
– The individual counseling provides an intervention-based treatment with a trained
therapist. People continue individual therapy while transitioning into the post-
drug lifestyle in quest of a long-term sobriety. In the initial sessions, the therapist
assesses their client’s condition and devise an aftercare and relapse prevention
treatment plan.