Which stage occurs during the second year of recovery?

• A. Stabilization
• B. Deepening
• C. Connectedness
• D. Integration

Answer: (A)

In this CCAR model, recovery unfolds in stages that line up with time and focus. The second year emphasizes stabilizing the gains from the first year—solidifying sobriety, keeping consistent routines, maintaining supports, and keeping relapse prevention strategies in place. The aim is to cement safety and balance so daily life remains reliable as new patterns take hold.

As recovery progresses, deeper work comes next, which expands coping skills and addresses underlying issues, followed by building meaningful connections with others, and finally integrating recovery into a long-term sense of self and purpose. That progression makes stabilization the stage associated with the second year.