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When struggling with addiction, the person’s work is never done. This is an illness that requires treatment providers and requires the client to remain diligent in their work on stay sober. There is a large amount of information and studies that show that engagement within the community and through community resources can aid in the process of recovery from substance use. There are many paths to recovery. Individuals will chose the path they need based on their socioeconomic status, cultural values, nature of their substance disorder, and psychological and behavioral needs. Mutal aid groups and the newly emerging recovery support programs are a key part of continuing care for SUDs. These are not the only things that can be utilized for clients who are in the process of maintaining their recovery. They may use educational settings, drug- focused mutual aid groups, or recovery housing (SAMHSA, 2016). This helps the client to redefine how they have fun and also who is really them to support them. Ensuring that they surround themselves with individuals who support their sobriety is important to recovery maintenance. Without recovery maintenance, staying sober may be impossible for some individuals. Knowing what potential triggers an individual has and what they need to do to maintain sobriety can help to prevent them from relapsing. Some guidelines for maintaining sobriety are to refrain from isolation, ask for help, and stay connected, prioritize self-care, practice, maintain honesty and transparency and make no exceptions (Drevitch, 2021). Relapse prevention is usually the reason why many people seek treatment. They have tried to quit on their and they are looking for a better way to do so. There are four main ideas in relapse prevention: relapse is a gradual process, recovery is a process of personal growth, the main tools of relapse prevention are cognitive therapy and mind-body relaxation, and most relapses can be explained in terms of a few basic rules (Melemis, 2015). Cognitive therapy is one of the main tools used to help clients maintain their sobriety and recovery. It helps to change their negative thoughts and develop healthier coping strategies.

References Drevitch, G. (2021). Why People in Recovery Should Stop Focusing on "Relapse" . Retrieved from Psychology Today: https://www.psychologytoday.com/intl/blog/addiction- recovery/202104/why-people-in-recovery-should-stop-focusing-relapse#:~:text=Here %20are%20some%20additional%20guidelines%20for%20maintaining%20recovery %3A,honesty%20and%20transparency%20and%20make%20no%20 Melemis, S. (2015). Relapse Prevention and the Five Rules of Recovery. Yale Journal of Biology and Medicine, 88 , 325-332. Office of the Surgeon General. (2016). Facing Addiction in America: The Surgeon General's Report on Alcohol, Drugs, and Health. Retrieved from Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/books/NBK424846/

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