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Recovery glossary
Use this page when a treatment, sober-living, mental-health, family-support, or faith-related term needs a plain explanation before you keep reading.
How to use it
Start with the word that is slowing you down.
Definitions stay plain, practical, and connected to deeper articles when you need more context than a short answer can provide.
Good to know
- The glossary explains terms. It does not replace assessment, therapy, medical care, or detox guidance.
- Definitions here are educational and not individualized clinical advice.
- Use the related article links when a short definition is not enough for the decision in front of you.
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Treatment planning
Aftercare
Aftercare refers to the support planned for after a person leaves a higher level of care. It may include outpatient treatment, sober living, meetings, therapy, medication follow-up, support contacts, and relapse-prevention planning.
Also searched as: post-treatment plan
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Relapse prevention
Relapse-prevention plan
A relapse-prevention plan is a written guide that covers warning signs, triggers, coping skills, support contacts, safe places, environmental safeguards, and what to do if risk rises quickly. It should stay specific enough to use under stress.
Also searched as: prevention plan, relapse plan
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