Recovery Action Plans
What Comes After Intervention & Treatment?
The intervention worked. Your loved one agreed to treatment. You can finally exhale. But now what?
Many families are unprepared for what follows. The first weeks and months of recovery are fragile. Old patterns resurface. Boundaries get tested. Without a clear plan, families fall back into enabling behaviors, and loved ones return to using.
A Recovery Action Plan is your roadmap for navigating this critical period—specific steps, clear boundaries, and concrete support structures that give lasting recovery a real chance.
Why Recovery Needs a Plan
The Dangerous Middle Ground
There’s a gap between completing treatment and building a stable life in recovery. Your loved one isn’t in crisis anymore, but they’re not out of the woods either.
This middle ground is where many people relapse.
Without structure, the days after treatment feel aimless. Without accountability, small slips become full relapses. Without family support that’s firm but not enabling, old dynamics creep back.
A Recovery Action Plan fills this gap with intention.
What Happens Without a Plan
- Family members aren’t sure what boundaries to hold
- Small warning signs get ignored until they become big problems
- The person in recovery doesn’t have clear daily structure or support
- Everyone falls back into the comfortable roles that enabled addiction in the first place
- When relapse happens, there’s no protocol—just chaos
What Changes With a Plan
- Everyone knows their role and responsibilities
- Boundaries are agreed upon in advance, not negotiated in the moment
- Early warning signs require specific responses before crisis erupts
- The person in recovery has accountability and support built into their daily life
- If relapse happens, there’s a clear protocol to minimize damage and return to recovery
What’s Included in Your Recovery Action Plan
Individualized Assessment
We start by understanding your specific situation. What treatment did your loved one complete? What drives their substance use? What’s the family dynamic? What support resources are available? We build a plan around your reality.
Clear Boundaries
Boundaries exist to protect everyone. What behaviors will you accept? What happens when boundaries are crossed? We help families define these lines clearly, agree on them together, and commit to enforcing them consistently.
Daily Structure
Early recovery benefits from routine. We help create practical daily structures that support sobriety. Where they’ll live, what they’ll do during the day, how they’ll handle high-risk situations, and who they can call when cravings hit.
Accountability Mechanisms
Recovery requires accountability. We identify what forms of accountability fit your situation—regular check-ins, drug testing, sponsor relationships, sober coaching, family meetings. The goal is support that empowers without enabling.
Relapse Protocol
Relapse is sometimes a part of recovery. Instead of pretending it won’t happen, we plan for it. What are the early warning signs? Who needs to be contacted? What immediate steps get your loved one back on track? Having a protocol prevents panic and minimizes damage.
Family Recovery Components
Addiction affected your whole family. Your Recovery Action Plan includes guidance for your own healing. Setting boundaries, addressing codependent patterns, rebuilding trust, and taking care of yourselves is also part of recovery.
How Our Interventionists Help
Creating the Plan
After intervention and treatment placement, we work with you to develop a comprehensive Recovery Action Plan. This typically involves family sessions to align on expectations and individual coaching to address specific concerns.
Implementing with Support
A plan only works if everyone follows it. We provide ongoing support as you implement—coaching you through difficult conversations, helping you hold boundaries when it’s hard, and adjusting the plan as circumstances change.
Responding to Setbacks
When things don’t go according to the plan, we’re here. Our interventionists help you respond to setbacks effectively, determine what adjustments are needed, and keep the overall recovery trajectory on track.
Stick to the Plan: Consistency is the Hardest Part
Creating a plan is easier than following it. Your loved one will test boundaries. Family members will disagree, and guilt will tempt you to let things slide. When you make an exception once, it becomes a recurring pattern.
Being consistent with your recovery plan is easier said than done, especially when old habits creep back in to your life. Our interventionists help you stay the course, especially when times are hard.
You’re Suffering and It’s Not Your Fault
Over 48 million Americans struggle with addiction. That means millions of families are dealing with the exact same pain you’re experiencing right now.
We’re here to help you find a way through the constant fear, sleepless nights, and cycle of crisis.