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The Pelagus Journal

Recovery, adventure & aftercare, written by the people who do the work.

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Recovery & Aftercare

What actually happens in the first year after rehab, and how to protect it

Treatment isn't the hard part. What you go back to is. A month-by-month look at the first year after rehab, and the three things that protect recovery when it matters most.

5 June 2026 · 5 min read
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Adventure Therapy

Adventure therapy for addiction: what the research actually says

Done properly, adventure therapy is a clinical intervention with a growing evidence base, not scenery. What the research shows about engagement, emotional regulation, identity and connection.

3 June 2026 · 5 min read