Addiction aftercare can be defined as continued recovery support or services that generally follow completion of a residential inpatient treatment program for drug or alcohol use disorder.   Aftercare can consist of a variety of services including but not limited to living arrangements, classes on healthy eating, fitness, art, music, sober activities, transportation to and from doctor appointments, support groups, 12-step programs, referrals to individual or family counseling and group therapy, outings, meetings, and so on.

Staying sober requires support from others.  The purpose of aftercare is to provide those recovering from substance use disorder with a supportive environment to help prevent relapse during the delicate stage that follows a structured in-house treatment program (or rehab).  Residents are able to practice new skills, strengthen ways to manage stress, and utilize healthy coping mechanisms – all in a sober and supportive environment.

When a person enters residential treatment for 30, 60, over even 90 days, they are in a protected environment (closely monitored, constantly directed, and left with little downtime).  But what happens when they are released and sent back to the very environment that caused them to seek treatment in the first place?  Statistics show that they go right back to drinking or using (a.k.a. “relapse”).  The new skills and tools they acquired during treatment have not had enough time to take hold.  They are still vulnerable.  This is why the “aftercare” component of recovery is now widely recognized by industry leaders as an essential aspect of sustained, long-term recovery from substance use disorder.

As a provider of sober living on Cape Cod, Brady’s Landing is set apart by the personalized recovery support given to our residents (and, of course, the unbelievable setting.) There are only 6 women living at the house at any time, and all residents are screened to ensure commitment to their recovery.  Most of our residents are between 35 and 55 years old and work together to support each other during this early stage of their recovery.