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Detoxification is just a single step in a comprehensive treatment plan for opioid addiction. Following detox, rehabilitation programs are critical for ensuring long-term recovery. Statistics suggest that commitment to treatment may greatly enhance recovery rates, but it should also be coupled with ongoing support from family, friends, and community resources like therapy or 12-step programs.
The rehabilitation phase incorporates life changes and lifestyle adjustments that are essential for recovery. Rather than seeing recovery through a lens of hard stops, it’s often best approached in a "one day at a time" manner, allowing space for progress, setbacks, and the ongoing nature of recovery.