Summit Malibu Drug And Alcohol Addiction Treatment Center Offers Free Relapse Prevention Support

Sept. 16, 2009 - PRLog -- Summit Malibu, the premier drug and alcohol addiction residential treatment program in Southern California, is distributing its acclaimed Relapse Prevention Program and Workbook free of charge to professionals in the addiction recovery field.

“Relapse prevention is the key to a successful return to normal life for the recovering alcoholic and addict,” says Tim Worden, author of the Summit Malibu Relapse Prevention Program.  “We think our program is one of the most effective in the industry.  We want our clients to have the best chance at a complete and lasting recovery, so we’re providing our program to the people who will be supporting our clients when they return home.”

During their stay at Summit Malibu (http://www.summitmalibu.com) clients receive several hours of relapse prevention training each week.  Guided by a Relapse Prevention Coordinator, they must complete their own Relapse Prevention Workbook before being discharged.  By the time they leave Summit their workbook contains a concrete, personal plan for handling the relapse triggers and difficult emotional states that are an inevitable part of reintegration into normal life.

The Summit Malibu Relapse Prevention Coordinator follows up with each client on a weekly basis once they have returned home.  Clients are also encouraged to share their plan with their therapist and anyone else that they will be relying on for support.  This is where Summit believes they can help.

“Many professionals are not clear about what a relapse prevention plan actually is,” says Summit Malibu founder William Oswald, a 30-year veteran in the addiction recovery field.  “Attending 12-Step meetings, seeing your therapist, getting a sponsor… this is what we call a maintenance plan.  A Relapse Prevention Plan is what saves the client if and when this maintenance plan breaks down.  We know from experience that our clients will have a much better chance of staying sober if the people supporting them understand what relapse prevention is, and if they are familiar with the client’s own relapse prevention plan.”

Professionals who wish to receive a copy of the Summit Malibu Relapse Prevention Program can do so by contacting Summit by email at info@summitmalibu.com or by calling 888-777-9672.  Summit Malibu (http://www.summitmalibu.com) will provide electronic documents including an explanation of the Summit Relapse Prevention Methodology and the Relapse Prevention Workbook itself.

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About Summit Malibu: Summit Malibu is a Licensed Chemical Dependency and Dual Diagnosis Treatment Facility for adult men and women located in a secure residential setting atop the Malibu hills overlooking the Pacific Ocean. Summit’s hybrid treatment team provides drug and alcohol detox, Dialectical Behavioral Therapy (DBT) programming, 12-Step groups, Integrated Family Therapy, and recreational programming as part of their holistic approach. Visit http://www.summitmalibu.com for more information, or call 888-777-9672.