A person is considered to be in recovery state after he or she participated and finished treatment programs of drug abuse. Recovery can be described as continuous process of improvement biologically, psychologically, socially, and spiritually, at the same time, avoiding use of drugs or substances. An individual must undergo six stages in long-term recovery. They are:
- Transition: The duration of time required for individuals to understand that safe use of drugs is not feasible or good for them.
- Stabilization: The period of time in which the individual undergoes physical withdrawal and and also learns how to disconnect himself or herself from the people, places and things that develop drug abuse.
- Early recovery: The duration of time in which an individual understands the need to develop a substance-free lifestyle and establish relationships that support long-term recovery.
- Middle recovery: The time period for establishing a balanced lifestyle where healing of past damage is very important.
- Late recovery: The time when the individual analyzes and reforms mistaken beliefs (about himself or herself, others, and the world) that cause or promote ridiculous thinking.
- Maintenance: The constant process of continued growth, development, and management of ordinary life problems.
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