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Aftercare Program Services at Clear Steps Recovery
It takes effort and perseverance to begin a substance abuse treatment program, so much of the attention tends to be on the entry period. While it's a major achievement to become sober throughout the course of treatment, the weeks and months following the end of treatment are just as critical.
The risk of relapse is especially high for the first two weeks after exiting treatment, which is why attending an aftercare program is a significant component of many treatment centers.
At Clear Steps Recovery, our individualized addiction aftercare program is as essential as any other step of the process. Contact us today to learn more about our aftercare program and how we can help you or your loved one stay sober for the long term.
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Aftercare Programs at Two New England Locations
Clear Steps Recovery offers aftercare programs at two convenient locations, New Hampshire and Massachusetts. Even if you're not local, reach out to see how we can help you at either one of our professionally staffed New England locations.
Our approach
Our Comprehensive Approach to Addiction Aftercare
Participating in aftercare can make a considerable difference in readjusting to normal life post-rehab. Many people, especially after leaving a highly structured and supervised treatment program, struggle with transitioning to their old environments without professional supervision.
Our comprehensive aftercare program offers a way to "step down" into normal life with flexibility and accountability. At Clear Steps Recovery, we offer resources, tools, and programs to enhance lifelong sobriety. Aftercare encompasses any form of sustained recovery support following initial treatment.
Long-term value
The Many Benefits of Aftercare Programs
At Clear Steps Recovery, our aftercare programs are designed to ease patients back into normal life while maintaining correspondence with the professionals they saw during treatment. Remember, the risk of relapse is especially high within the first two weeks of exiting a rehab treatment center, as the potential exposure to drugs and alcohol can be much higher upon returning to your normal environment.
When you take advantage of Clear Steps Recovery aftercare program, you will receive access to resources like 12-steps, attend meetings and counseling sessions, and receive a routine health check-in to ensure your health hasn't declined since leaving rehab.
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Contact Us To Learn More About Our Aftercare Program
Continue receiving compassionate care for more support in achieving lifelong sobriety with Clear Steps Recovery's aftercare programs in New England.
In their own words
Why Patients Choose Our Aftercare Program
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Clear Steps Recovery offers an incredible program. The clinicians and all the staff are knowledgeable and invested in the well-being of everyone there. I would highly recommend Clear Steps to anyone who is looking for support and compassion in their recovery journey.
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I felt heard for the first time in a long time. The staff went above and beyond to encourage and support me, and treated everyone with so much respect. I'm so blessed to have had the opportunity to dig deep into my recovery. I would recommend coming here. It saved my life.
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This place has helped me tremendously along my journey. The staff here have personally shown their willingness and devotion to helping addicts and alcoholics trying to create and maintain a program of recovery that creates a new and better way of life!
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One of the best facilities I've been to, with even better staff. Thank you to everyone for the support. Highly recommend if you're looking for help with substance abuse.
Frequently asked
FAQs About Aftercare Programs
Who is eligible for the Aftercare Program?
Anyone who has completed recovery from substance abuse is eligible for aftercare at Clear Steps Recovery. The program is encouraged for those seeking to achieve sustained sobriety.
Will insurance cover Aftercare Programs?
Clear Steps Recovery accepts numerous major insurance carriers. The admissions team can review your specific coverage and explain which benefits apply to your aftercare program. Plan-by-plan pages are on insurance in New Hampshire and insurance in Massachusetts.
What resources are offered at Aftercare Programs?
The program includes alumni groups, 12-step support, virtual or in-person counseling, sober sponsorship, ongoing health assessments, and additional resources designed to support recovery.
How long do Aftercare Programs last?
Each person's struggle with substances and their road to recovery is different, so programs are customized. The duration extends as long as needed to reduce relapse risk based on individual needs.
What should I do when I get out of rehab?
Do not wait for a problem to start aftercare. The first two weeks after a structured program are the highest-risk window for relapse, so at Clear Steps Recovery your aftercare plan is written before your primary program ends: continued counseling on a lighter schedule, alumni check-ins, routine health check-ins, 12-step or other peer support near home, and a relapse-prevention plan you have rehearsed. Keep the appointments, keep the routine, and call us early if cravings return.
Is aftercare the same as sober living?
No. Sober living is a place to live. Aftercare is a plan of continued support while you live in your own home: counseling, alumni groups, peer support and check-ins with the clinicians who already know you. Clear Steps Recovery is an outpatient provider and does not operate sober living, so if a structured living environment would help, admissions can talk through how to find one alongside your aftercare plan.
How does aftercare work after IOP or Day Treatment?
You step down rather than stop. Most people move from Day Treatment to IOP in New Hampshire or Evening Treatment in Massachusetts, then to the Outpatient Program, then to aftercare, all with the same Londonderry or Needham team, so nothing has to be re-explained. Aftercare adds alumni groups, 12-step or other peer support, virtual or in-person counseling and ongoing health check-ins. Medication-assisted treatment continues alongside if it is part of your plan. The schedule loosens as your stability grows.
Needham, Massachusetts
Aftercare at Our Needham, MA Center
Relapse risk is highest in the weeks right after structured treatment ends, so aftercare at our Needham center starts before Day Treatment or Evening Treatment finishes: a relapse-prevention plan, continuing individual sessions on a lighter schedule, alumni check-ins, and referrals to local peer support around Needham, Newton, Dedham and Greater Boston. The same clinical team follows you through, so nothing has to be re-explained. Needham is at 392 Chestnut Street, Suite 200, off Route 128/I-95. Learn more about our Needham center.
Is aftercare available after treatment in Needham, MA?
Yes. Aftercare at our Needham, MA center includes relapse-prevention planning, continuing counseling on a lighter schedule, alumni check-ins and referrals to local peer support. It is planned before your primary program ends, not after.
