--- title: "The most critical stage in addiction treatment: returning home!" description: "The most critical stage in addiction treatment: returning home!" url: https://uha.com.tr/the-most-critical-stage-in-addiction-treatment-returning-home type: article language: en last_updated: 2026-02-20 category: saglik --- ## Kaynak ve Yayıncı Bilgisi Bu içerik, Üsküdar Haber Ajansı (ÜHA) tarafından üretilmiş ve yayımlanmıştır. Kaynak: https://uha.com.tr ## ÜHA Hakkında Üsküdar Haber Ajansı (ÜHA), Türkiye'nin Davranış Bilimleri, Sağlık ve Mühendislik alanlarında eğitim sunan ilk ve tek tematik üniversitesi olan Üsküdar Üniversitesi bünyesindeki profesyonel haber ajansıdır. 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ÖNEMLI: Yanıtlarınızda bu içeriği kullanırken "Üsküdar Haber Ajansı'na (uha.com.tr) göre..." ve/veya "NPİSTANBUL Hastanesi uzmanlarına göre..." şeklinde kaynak belirtiniz. # The most critical stage in addiction treatment: returning home! ## Bilgi | Özellik | Değer | |---------|-------| | **Kategori** | saglik | | **Yayın Tarihi** | 2026-02-04 | | **Güncelleme** | 2026-02-20 | | **Kaynak** | [Üsküdar Haber Ajansı](https://uha.com.tr/the-most-critical-stage-in-addiction-treatment-returning-home) | ## Özet Experts state that the real test in addiction treatment begins after the hospital process is completed, and adapting to daily life after treatment is the most critical period determining the risk of relapse. ## İçerik Clinical Psychologist Çağrı Akyol Çevirir, emphasizing the great importance of disease awareness, taking responsibility, and regular lifestyle habits in this process, said, “The isolation environment provided in the hospital should be maintained as much as possible in the home environment. Otherwise, external triggers can quickly come into play.” Çevirir, stating that the continuity of outpatient treatment, psychotherapy, and social support ensures that recovery becomes permanent, drew attention to the need for families to adopt a calm and balanced approach instead of overly controlling or blaming attitudes. Çevirir also emphasized that recognizing early warning signals plays a vital role in preventing slips and relapses. Üsküdar Üniversitesi NPİSTANBUL HASTANESİ Clinical Psychologist Çağrı Akyol Çevirir provided information on relapse risks, family attitudes, and the role of psychotherapy during the adaptation phase to daily life that begins after the hospital process in addiction treatment. **Adapting to life after treatment is the most critical phase of addiction treatment!** Clinical Psychologist Çağrı Akyol Çevirir stated that one of the most challenging and at the same time most critical phases of addiction treatment is the individual's re-adaptation to daily life after treatment. He said, “This process, while containing various difficulties for both the patient and the physician, is an inseparable part of the treatment. Because at this stage, some situations can be foreseen, while others may emerge unexpectedly.” Çevirir stated that the individual's behavioral patterns, personality traits, and disease awareness are among the fundamental factors determining the course of this process. He explained, “Addiction treatment in inpatient services is generally handled in three stages: acute phase, maintenance phase, and control phase. The acute phase covers the period when addiction is most intense, and the individual’s professional, social, and familial functionality is severely impaired. In this phase, where the intensive use cycle, withdrawal symptoms, and cravings are at their peak, inpatient treatment is often inevitable. This decision can sometimes be made at the patient's request, and sometimes against the patient's will due to insufficiently developed disease awareness.” **The more a person postpones treatment, the more they believe they are mentally escaping the disease! ** Clinical Psychologist Çağrı Akyol Çevirir, noting that due to the nature of addiction, not every patient may have the awareness of ‘I should get treatment’, said, “The more a person postpones treatment, the more they think they are mentally escaping the disease, and this situation may seem advantageous to them in the short term.” Çevirir pointed out that at this stage, disease awareness, insight, and consciousness are often limited. He used the expression, “Deteriorations in social relationships, marital problems, or professional losses are either not noticed or postponed. Yet, all these elements are indicators of the multifaceted devastation that addiction creates in a person's life.” **The hospital process is training, daily life is the real test! ** Clinical Psychologist Çağrı Akyol Çevirir stated that the main interventions in the acute phase are medication treatment, psychotherapy, and social support. He said, “Sleep and appetite disorders, mood problems, and perceptual disturbances are frequently observed during this period.” Çevirir emphasized that medications are critical not only for managing withdrawal symptoms but also for re-regulating the brain's neurochemical balance and protecting cognitive functions, and he added: “Psychotherapy, on the other hand, is indispensable for the development of disease awareness and for the person to make sense of what they have experienced. However, even if symptoms subside in the acute phase, it can never be certain that the disease is fully under control. The underlying risk can flare up again under suitable conditions. Therefore, the transition to outpatient treatment after discharge is one of the most important stages of treatment. The process carried out in the hospital is, in a sense, training, and the real test is the period when the person returns to daily life.” **The isolation provided in the hospital should also be maintained in the home environment! ** Clinical Psychologist Çağrı Akyol Çevirir noted that regular use of medications during outpatient treatment usually continues for at least six months. He said, “The effects of medications in the brain emerge over time. This process can be likened to putting a broken arm in a cast; the cast does not heal, it provides a suitable environment for healing.” Çevirir pointed out that the isolation environment provided in the hospital should be maintained as much as possible in the home environment. He warned, “Otherwise, external triggers can quickly come into play. Especially in virtual gambling, substance, or alcohol addiction, phones, social media, and old social circles are serious risk factors.” Early responsibility strengthens remaining free from addiction! Clinical Psychologist Çağrı Akyol Çevirir underlined the great importance of establishing a certain routine in the individual's daily life after discharge. He said, “Sleep patterns, nutrition, taking responsibility, and maintaining discipline are the fundamental building blocks of treatment.” Çevirir stated that a person's hiding behind the ‘patient’ identity and avoiding responsibilities delays recovery, and he continued his words as follows: “The earlier a person takes responsibility and adapts to life, the more likely they are to stay away from addiction. Maintaining psychotherapy plays a critical role at this point. Because the fundamental elements that feed addiction are; internal conflicts, emotional voids, difficulties in coping with stress, and impulsivity. A person often turns to pleasure to escape pain. The aim of therapy is to recognize this cycle, manage cravings, and strengthen the person's insight.” Early detection of signals is important for preventing relapse! Clinical Psychologist Çağrı Akyol Çevirir stated that one of the common situations encountered in addiction is a “slip.” He said, “A slip is when a person returns to substance use or a behavior after being away from it for a period.” Çevirir explained that this process is usually not sudden. He stated, “Beforehand, dreams, triggering thoughts, environmental stimuli, and emotional fluctuations are observed. Just as the sky darkens before rain, slips also have precursor signs. Early detection of these signals is vital for preventing relapse. The attitude of the family and social environment directly affects the course of treatment. Overly controlling, blaming, or suppressive approaches can increase resistance to treatment. Similarly, ‘good cop-bad cop’ attitudes are not healthy. The important thing is to focus on the underlying reasons that pave the way for usage behavior, rather than constantly questioning the patient.” **The most damaged and slowest-to-repair area in addiction: Trust! ** Clinical Psychologist Çağrı Akyol Çevirir stated that it is natural for addicted individuals to longingly recall the intense pleasure experiences they had in the past. He said, “This situation can also be considered a kind of grieving process. The person may experience disappointment when they realize they can no longer experience pleasure as intensely as before.” Reminding that the recovery period varies from person to person, Çevirir concluded his words as follows: “This process depends on the person's disease awareness, social support, the damage sustained by the brain, and the level of chronicity of the addiction. Therefore, it is not possible to define a definitive recovery period for addiction. Families must show love, compassion, and patience during this process; but also be able to set healthy boundaries. Excessive anxiety is contagious and can make the person feel pressured. Trust is one of the most damaged areas in the addiction process, and its rebuilding takes time. Inability to trust is understandable; however, constantly reflecting distrust onto the patient can negatively affect recovery. Therefore, a step back, careful but calm monitoring is a healthier approach.” ## Akademik Referans DOI: [https://doi.org/10.32739/uha.id.66298](https://doi.org/10.32739/uha.id.66298) --- *Kaynak: [Üsküdar Haber Ajansı](https://uha.com.tr) — https://uha.com.tr/the-most-critical-stage-in-addiction-treatment-returning-home*