Phases of Family Recovery

The middle phase of this process may be turbulent as a new equilibrium is being established, and this period typically coincides with aftercare for the client. Many of the issues discussed previously become a central focus for the family during the aftercare period. As the issues become resolved and family members become more familiar and comfortable with the new, drug-free loved one, then family equilibrium may be restored at a new level. Some family systems do not survive these changes, meaning that a partnership may dissolve. However, many families and partnerships do weather the storms and grow much closer because of this process of separate and collective recovery that takes place after a drug problem has been overcome. The final phase for a family that weathers the storm 

National Contact Information for Family Support Groups 

Al-Anon/Alateen Phone I -800-356-9996 Web link http //al-anon-alateen.org/ Co-Anon Phone I-800-898-9985 Web link http //www.co-anon.org/ 

Another part of the process of promoting client self-reliance is to teach the client how to become his or her own therapist. Throughout the therapeutic process, a cognitive behavioral therapist will be orienting the client to the model 

Periodic progress reviews are made. Often, the timing of these reviews is joindy agreed upon at the beginning of therapy. For example, the client and therapist 

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