By The Fix staffOriginal Source: thefix.com

No matter what form your aftercare plan takes, the goal is the same: maintain recovery, avoid relapsing and achieve a fulfilling life that you may not have thought was possible.

Countless treatment centers present themselves as unique and innovative, if not completely revolutionary in the way that they combat addiction. In fact, virtually every treatment center’s website advertises a wide range of specialized methods, customized plans, individualized techniques and amenities that all undoubtedly help make the experience that much more comfortable and fulfilling for the client. What most centers fail to mention, however, is what happens after the treatment period ends. It’s one thing to learn how to live inside a safe, controlled environment, but it’s another thing entirely to adjust to living in the real world once again.Addiction treatment isn’t a one-and-done sort of deal...click here to continue reading