Every now and then we find some pitfalls that hinder the addict during the recovery journey; Therefore, our treatment team, in cooperation with some institutions responsible for addiction treatment, discussed the matter and developed a new program known as the Relapsed Treatment Program; The goal is to get the patient back on track again and again quickly; Before he loses hope of his recovery, and before he plunges into the clutches of addiction again, and also the relapse treatment program revolves around:
Rapid detoxification cycle.
Conducting psychotherapy sessions for the patient.
Involve him in group meetings to support him and encourage him again to continue his journey of recovery.
Work to complete the treatment stages through the 12-step program.
Therefore, before working in these stages, our treatment team studies the causes that led to the relapse; And he works hard to remove those causes from their roots, so that the treatment process includes not recurring again.
What is the relapse treatment program?
Also, the relapse treatment program is the savior for the addict who has fallen into the trap of addiction again, after he has safely skipped his treatment journey, and brought him back to the path of recovery again. And with many differences in the methods of treatment that the patient is accustomed to during the first treatment trip.
The program also includes rapid and successive medical steps aimed at intervening and keeping pace with the situation before it develops, despite the difficulty of treating relapse; Therefore, due to the body’s familiarity with the drug programs in its previous treatment attempt, and the difficulty of responding to them again, and the addict’s knowledge of treatment methods and how to deal with them; But the specialized treatment team at the Abu Regeila Center is able to overcome these difficulties and understand the nature of the relapsed person and the real thoughts that go on in his mind beyond what he says with his tongue.
Objectives of the Relapsed Addiction Treatment Program:
Also, the first and last goal of the Abu Rjeila Center is to find the addicted person and put him in a new life free of drug effects; Through the relapse treatment program, we aim to:
The patient does not return to a life of abuse again.
Understand the nature of the patient and their surroundings, which can be a link to a relapse.
Identify the main causes of relapse and work to resolve them to ensure that they do not recur again, through:
Research into family history, the general atmosphere of the family, and whether the tendency to addiction is hereditary.
Removing barriers that prevent the patient from completing the 12-step program.
Correcting misconceptions and misconceptions about addiction.
Getting rid of severe withdrawal symptoms after recovery, such as depression and anxiety, which may persist with the patient.
Treating chronic health problems associated with addiction.
Treatment of chronic pain resulting from abstinence from the drug.
Steps of the treatment program for relapsed individuals:
The relapse treatment program contains several steps that speed up recovery; Extracting the patient from the addiction path and returning him to the path of recovery to complete the recovery journey, including the following:
A comprehensive medical assessment to determine the health status, medication, psychological and nutritional needs.
Commencement of the implementation of the treatment plan by the medical team at the specialized Abu Rjeila Center, which is trained to treat relapsed individuals.
The patient should undergo a detoxification program if required.
Individual or group psychotherapy and attendance at activities and meetings of the 12-step program.
Participation in a workshop to raise awareness and warn of the symptoms of relapse that appear on the addict before he becomes more involved in the abuse process.
Identify the sources that encourage drug use and learn how to deal with them and stay away from them.
What are my treatment options after a relapse?
In addition to the treatment options listed above; Detoxing:
(particularly for alcohol, opioids, benzodiazepines, barbiturates, and sedatives).
inpatient and outpatient programs; There are a few other avenues to consider after a relapse.
Behavioral therapies are one type of treatment that can help prevent future relapses:
They teach you to modify unhealthy and incorrect beliefs about drug use and provide you with the skills to manage stress, cravings, and triggers.
So the most common form of this therapy is known as cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT):
Which focuses on understanding how your thoughts lead to feelings, which motivate behaviors, and how to change negative beliefs into positive ones.
