Aftercare and post-treatment support in Costa Rica
Discharge is not the end. It is the beginning.
Recovery does not end when you leave the treatment center. At CRTC we stay with our clients after discharge. Check-ins, support services, family coordination and the 30-day guarantee. Because your recovery does not end when you leave.
The support that keeps the work alive after discharge
Aftercare is the ongoing support a client receives after completing the residential and outpatient phases of treatment. It is not a formal clinical program in the same way as residential or outpatient. It is the continuing presence of the CRTC team in a client's life after they have returned home.
Most treatment programs end at discharge. The patient leaves and the relationship ends. At CRTC we believe that is one of the most dangerous moments in recovery to withdraw support. The client is back in their environment, back among familiar triggers and patterns, and the clinical relationship they relied on is suddenly gone.
Our aftercare support keeps us present during that critical transition.
What aftercare includes
We stay connected. We stay present.
Our aftercare support is designed around the individual client and their circumstances.
What each person needs after discharge varies. What does not vary is our commitment to staying connected.
Check-ins
Scheduled check-ins via phone or video call. Our team stays in touch to monitor progress, address challenges early and maintain the clinical relationship.
Support services
One-on-one support sessions with staff available remotely. Not limited to scheduled calls. We are reachable when things get difficult.
Post-treatment plan
Every client leaves CRTC with a detailed post-treatment plan developed by the clinical team. Clear guidance on what to do, who to contact and how to manage the transition.
Family coordination
Coordination with family or loved ones around the discharge and reintegration process. Families are often the most important factor in sustained recovery.
Community referrals
Referrals to support groups and recovery communities near the client's home. We help connect clients to the local infrastructure of recovery.
Vocational support
Vocational training and internship opportunities where relevant. Building a life that supports sobriety means having meaningful structure and purpose.
We are so confident in our 120-day program that we guarantee it. If relapse occurs within 6 months of completing the full residential program, your door is always open. Thirty days at no extra cost.
This is not a marketing claim. It is a clinical commitment. It is also one of the most important pieces of aftercare we offer because it removes one of the biggest barriers to recovery: the fear that if you slip you have nowhere to go.
With the guarantee in place, a relapse does not mean the end. It means you call us.
Qualified clients must have completed the 120-day residential program and been discharged in good standing by the clinical staff. Re-entry is subject to bedroom availability and unanimous staff approval. Travel expenses are not included. Medical detox substances are charged separately if required.
Built from the inside
Our founder knows this journey personally
CRTC was not built from a business plan. It was built by someone who lived through addiction and recovery himself. Who sat where you are sitting now. Who experienced the gaps, the fragmentation, the programs that almost worked, and who made a promise to himself to build something that actually did.
Gernot personally answers admissions calls. When you reach out you are not talking to a call center. You are talking to someone who genuinely understands where you are right now.
When I arrived at CRTC, I was hopeless and broken. The night before, I had almost ended my life with a bottle of methadone pills just to make the pain stop. I didn't really feel like I deserved another chance at recovery.
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Aftercare is the final chapter of the 4 Phases 1 Experience methodology. But it is not where the story ends. It is where the story the client has been building finally belongs entirely to them.
I
Medical detox
Your body needs to clear safely before the deeper work can begin, supervised around the clock by our clinical and nursing team.
II
Residential treatment
The core of the work. Therapy, holistic healing and the gradual, supported beginning of real-world reintegration.
III
Outpatient
You return to daily life, but not alone. This phase bridges the structure of residential with the reality of the world outside.
IV
Aftercare
Discharge is not the end. We stay connected and remain a presence in your life long after you leave.
Aftercare support is ongoing and not limited to a fixed duration. The intensity and frequency of contact is tailored to each client and evolves as the client's needs change. Our commitment to staying connected does not have an end date.
What if I am back in the US or Canada?
Most aftercare support is delivered remotely via phone or video call. Distance is not a barrier. Our team is available to clients wherever they are.
Is the 30-day guarantee automatic?
The guarantee applies to clients who have completed the full 120-day residential program and been discharged in good standing. Re-entry is subject to bedroom availability and staff approval. Travel is not included.
How do I access aftercare support?
Your clinical team will establish the aftercare plan before discharge. Contact details and check-in schedules are part of your post-treatment plan. You can also reach us any time through the contact page.
Can my family be involved in aftercare?
Yes. Family coordination is a key part of aftercare. We work with families to prepare for the transition and support them in creating an environment at home that supports sustained recovery.
Take the first step
The first conversation costs nothing
You do not have to have everything figured out. You just have to be ready to start talking. We are here. Day or night.
