Connections In Recovery

03/18/2026

Wherever you are on your journey, the right environment can change everything.

At CiR Wellness, we curate meaningful experiences that support your growth, restoration, and connection—whether that’s a peaceful retreat, a dynamic adventure, or time with trusted wellness experts around the world.

From the first conversation to the final details, we’re here to make the process seamless so you can focus on what matters most: feeling better, stronger, and more aligned.

Your next chapter starts with intention. ✨

Contact CiR Wellness at 1-888-617-1050 to speak with a member of our team.

We serve clients in Los Angeles, New York, Europe and beyond.

03/15/2026

🌵 Dallas, we’re excited to be here!
Connections in Recovery is proud to attend our friend Rick Hubbard’s annual DFW Behavioral Health Symposium (DFWBHS), supporting the Dallas and Fort Worth chapters of TAAP. It’s always inspiring to gather with clinicians, advocates, and community leaders focused on advancing mental health and substance use recovery.

Looking forward to meaningful conversations, new connections, and sharing ideas. See you there!

03/12/2026

Leaving a treatment center should feel like a victory. For most people and their families, it does, briefly. Then reality sets in. The structure disappears, the clinical team is no longer a daily presence, and the very environments, relationships, and stressors that contributed to addiction are waiting on the other side of the door. A strong aftercare plan for addiction recovery is not a bonus step in the process.

It is the step that the research, the clinical community, and the families who have lived it will tell you matters most.

According to the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration, relapse rates following residential treatment range from 40 to 60 percent within the first year without structured continuing care. Discharge day is not the finish line. For many, it is the starting line of the hardest stretch in addiction recovery.

The period immediately following discharge from a treatment program is clinically recognized as one of the most vulnerable windows in the entire addiction recovery process. The brain is still healing. Coping skills that felt solid in a structured environment have not yet been tested in real life. Social networks may still include people connected to past substance use. The emotional weight of rebuilding a life, repairing relationships, managing finances, and returning to work or school arrives all at once.

A comprehensive aftercare plan for addiction recovery accounts for all of this. It does not assume that thirty or sixty days of residential treatment has resolved the underlying conditions that drove substance use. It builds a deliberate bridge between the safety of treatment and the demands of independent living, with enough structured support in place to prevent a stumble from becoming a full relapse. Without that bridge, families are often searching for answers after a crisis rather than before one. The time to build a post-treatment recovery plan is before the discharge date, not after.

03/10/2026

What Happens After Rehab: The Aftercare Plan for Addiction Recovery That Most Treatment Centers Never Tell You About 👇

Learn what a complete aftercare plan for addiction recovery includes, why the first 90 days are critical. and how a post-treatment plan works.

03/08/2026

March is Women's History Month, and at Connections in Recovery we are taking this moment to honor something we witness every day: the quiet, courageous, and transformative work of women in recovery and in service to others.

The women who have walked through the hardest chapters of their own lives and turned around to hold the door open for someone else. The women who show up as companions, clinicians, advocates, and friends, often without recognition, always with intention. The women whose presence in this work has shaped outcomes, restored families, and saved lives.

Their contributions do not make headlines. They make a difference.

This month we are proud to shine a spotlight on the women in our community and beyond who have redefined what strength, resilience, and service look like. We see you. We are grateful for you. And we are honored to do this work alongside you.

To every woman who has been a light for someone else during their darkest time: thank you 💜

03/08/2026

Connections in Recovery is looking forward to returning to this conference and seeing Don Grant and more speak! Don’t sleep on this conference, it’s one of the very best annual events. If you haven’t registered, go to DFWBHS.COM

03/07/2026

Self-love is the best love 💛

03/04/2026

Not all manic episodes start with a crisis. Many start with feeling unstoppable.

Knowing the early warning signs, and knowing when to reach out for support, can make all the difference before things escalate.

We just published a new blog covering exactly that: how to recognize a manic episode before it escalates, what the crash looks like when one goes unaddressed, and how to build the kind of support that creates real, lasting stability.

Share this with someone who might need it.

How to Recognize a Manic Episode Before it Escalates: Signs, Risks, and When to Get Help: https://connectionsinrecovery.com/how-to-recognize-a-manic-episode-before-it-escalates-signs-risks-and-when-to-get-help/

03/02/2026

Thank you to everyone who attended Saturday’s CiR’s Quarterly Educational Series with UCLA! We appreciate you making taking to come! And an equally grateful thank you to the insightful Clinical Speakers’ Dr. Timothy Fong, Franchesca Gordon, LMFT, and Dr. Georgina Smith for your outstanding presentations 🙏🏽🙏🏽

CiR has immense admiration and respect for the vital work professional coaches do. We thank everyone for their active participation this weekend 🙏🏽💛

02/27/2026

Don't forget to RSVP for tomorrow's Educational Series zoom. We have a great lineup and we are looking forward to seeing you.
RSVP @ patty@connectionsinrecovery.com

02/25/2026

We hear this question a lot...what is a sober companion and do you need one? Recovery is rarely a straight line. The transition from treatment back into everyday life can be one of the most vulnerable phases, especially when stress, triggers, and social pressures resurface.

In fast-paced cities where social substance use is normalized, a sober companion can serve as a critical bridge, helping protect early recovery and reinforce healthy structure.

Not all sober companions are the same. Look for someone with professional training who works within a clinical framework alongside your treatment team and is affiliated with a reputable organization that provides proper oversight.

The right support at the right time can make all the difference.

Read the full blog here: https://connectionsinrecovery.com/what-is-a-sober-companion-and-do-you-need-one/

At Connections in Recovery, sober companions participate in ongoing training to ensure high standards of care. Founded in 2011, CiR supports individuals and families in Los Angeles, New York, and Europe with coordinated, individualized care.

If you or a loved one could benefit from experienced recovery support, we’re here to help. Reach out to learn more or schedule a confidential consultation. Visit our website (see our Linktree in our bio) for more information.

02/21/2026