Addiction recovery lasts a lifetime and as far as we are concerned that’s great because that’s the exact amount of time we have! If that sounds too daunting to contemplate some explanation may make it easier to digest. We strongly believe in the disease concept of addiction which ‘prescribes’ a lifelong abstinence from addictive chemicals and behaviours but does not ‘prescribe’ a life of boredom and misery. In time abstinence becomes a part of you and not something that makes you feel special or different from the rest of mankind. But you do feel ‘free’ from the burden of addiction and a lot freer to enjoy life and what life has to offer. This freedom does not come without some input from you and although intensive residential treatment may feel like you have committed enough, it is in effect only the beginning. Recovery only starts the moment you walk out of the door. To cement what you have learned and gained from treatment you need a comprehensive aftercare package that ranges from attendance at 12 Step meetings in your local area and weekly aftercare to further specialised treatment for a co-occurring problem. One of our ex-patients once remarked that he spent 100 hours a week involved in all aspects of his addiction and he now all he needs to find is 6 – 8 hours a week for his recover. That’s not a bad trade-off for a ‘new life’.
The total care package is the secret to a lifelong abstinence from addiction but just as important, the secret to you enjoying life. For patients who have completed the full Nova Vida programme we offer a comprehensive aftercare package free of charge for life. This includes attendance at one of our aftercare groups, some follow up one to one work where indicated and regular telephone contact for as long as you need it. The only costs would be expenses if you request we visit you in your own environment. If you visit us on the Algarve for a follow-up weekend again there would be no charge. All you would need to find is your transport and accommodation costs. We recommend you plan a visit back to us in the first couple of years of your recovery. Out of season hotels and air fares are reasonable and the weather here is usually good. Golf in the morning with some therapy in the afternoon or therapy in the morning and beach in the afternoon sounds a good proposition and don’t forget there is no charge for the therapy.
The total care package is the secret to a lifelong abstinence from addiction but just as important, the secret to you enjoying life. For patients who have completed the full Nova Vida programme we offer a comprehensive aftercare package
The only stipulation is that you comply as far as you can with the recommended care plan as
agreed.
Some treatment facilities make rash promises that their programmes offer a cure that renders aftercare unnecessary. If there is one statistic in the treatment of addictions that holds good to scrutiny and that is that the longer you remain in treatment the better the long term outcome. Treatment isn’t just residential but includes aftercare and we at Nova Vida put great emphasis on the importance of remaining connected to the recovery process long after leaving treatment.
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(USA) 919 647 9481
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