Transitional living programs have been shown to reduce the risk of relapse by providing a continuum of care as a client transitions from a treatment program and integrates back into their everyday life as a newly sober person.
As well as providing continued therapeutic support, transitional living helps clients strengthen skills like financial planning, budgeting, planning meals, interviewing, relationship building, and more so they can re-enter society with all the tools they need to succeed.
Transitional living for recovery is a great way to support someone in addiction recovery, and it is offered as part of most professional addiction treatment programs across the country, including Santé Center for Healing.
What Is Transitional Living?
Transitional living is also known as sober living. It allows someone an opportunity to ease the transition from an addiction treatment program back into society. Recovery is a life-long journey, and having the opportunity to practice coping techniques and better prepare yourself to re-enter the workforce or school can be invaluable.
Studies also show that the longer one stays in transitional living following a treatment program, the less likely they are to relapse. As an extension of an inpatient rehab experience, transitional living better prepares clients to live a sober life after rehab. Living somewhat independently in a home-like setting, but with structure and resources on hand, is a smart first step for those not ready to be completely on their own following residential addiction treatment.
Finding Transitional Living For Recovery
Recovery is hard work, and making that transition can take a lot of support. This is why transitional living is a great option for people who have recently completed an inpatient treatment program. The goal of any program is to avoid a relapse and give people all the tools they need to be successful.
Not every person will be successful in their sobriety, but providing a comfortable environment in which to recover and receive aftercare support will provide the best chance of long-term recovery. A sober living setting gives clients resources in programming and supports people to better prepare them for life after treatment.
Benefits of Transitional Living
There are many benefits of transitional living. Peer support, a structured environment, and a stable routine are just a few of these. Additional benefits include:
- More likely to find gainful employment following treatment
- Better ability to manage triggers in everyday life
- Less likely to develop a co-occurring mental health disorder
- Less isolation
- Less risk of relapse
- Less likely to engage in illegal activities
Just like work and commitment are involved in going through treatment, the recovery experience is also a commitment. Transitional living can be a big help, but clients need to take advantage of all that it offers to see the benefits of the experience.
Like any experience, you will get out of it what you put in. See the benefits firsthand by scheduling a tour of the transitional living program at Santé Center for Healing today.
Ask the Professionals at Santé Center for Healing About Transitional Living
Santé Center for Healing offers a variety of programming to treat addiction and mental health disorders. Programs include detox, residential treatment, intensive outpatient program (IOP), transitional living, gender-specific rehab, dual diagnosis treatment, and medication management.
The 16-acre campus in Argyle, Texas, offers a comfortable home-like environment for clients to take advantage of during their stay in transitional living. A customized treatment plan will be developed for each client so that their progress can be monitored and supported, and so they can also be accountable for their success.
Contact Santé Center for Healing at 866.238.3154 or complete the online form to learn more about transitional living as well as our other treatment programs.
