Tucson Drug and Alcohol Programs
Detox and 12-step meetings are only pieces of the puzzle. Rehab as a whole program has many pieces that all fit together for the benefit 9f the person going through it. There are several different types of rehab that a person can choose from for their recovery.
Inpatient Rehab
When a lot of people think about rehab, they probably picture
inpatient rehab. This is rehab done at a facility with the highest level of care around the clock. Patients check in to the facility and live there for a period, usually around 30 days, with other people who are also going through a treatment program. There are highly trained staff there to attend to the medical and psychological needs of the people in rehab and they receive medical and emotional support. They will start therapy sessions there, usually having a combination of individual, group and possibly even family therapy. Oftentimes detox will take place at the beginning of inpatient treatment. They are taught how to live without the drug, they learn their triggers and learn how to talk about their addictions to friends and loved ones.
Long-Term Rehab
This is a type of inpatient rehab that goes longer than the typical 30 days. This can last for several months. Some people need a longer time to recover and is a good choice for people who have long-standing addictions, who have severe addictions, those who have co-occurring disorders and those who have a history of relapse.
Outpatient Treatment
Outpatient treatment is a therapy-focused type of rehab. This is ideal for the person who cannot check into a rehab treatment facility because of responsibilities at home or work. The person in outpatient therapy must have a strong network of support because they have to be committed to attending their meetings throughout the week and needs minimal distractions. Some groups of people might have a harder time with outpatient therapy for different reasons. These people include:
- People who are new to rehab- because they have no prior experience with how rehab works, they have a higher chance of relapse.
- People who are addicted to multiple substances- they need more intensive care than outpatient rehab gives and often, they will need to be medically supervised through their withdrawal.
- People with untreated co-occurring disorders- the root cause of many addictions is an untreated, underlying disorder. If that is left untreated, it will most likely cause a relapse.
This therapy is can transition people back into their everyday living from an inpatient treatment program.
Intensive Outpatient Programs
Intensive outpatient programs, or IOPs, are essentially the flexibility of an outpatient program, but they have the intensive care of an inpatient program. The difference between an IOP and outpatient therapy is that meetings for an IOP are for several days in the week and last a few hours at a time. An IOP can have many benefits for the person who chooses this form of treatment, including:
- The freedom and flexibility to keep a work or school schedule.
- The ability to care for family and home responsibilities.
- The added support of friends and loved ones in their home environment.
- Private and discreet treatment.
- More affordable treatment. Whether paying out-of-pocket or with insurance, outpatient treatment costs less than inpatient.
Partial Hospitalization Programs
Partial hospitalization programs, or PHPs, are also a type of outpatient program. These have meetings that last throughout the day and are held at the hospital. Nurses, doctors and other medical personnel are in the vicinity for the clinical needs of the patients, such as withdrawal symptoms. This is often used as a transition step from inpatient into a less intensive rehab program or as a program for a person who relapses.
Sober Living Homes
If a person has finished their inpatient rehab program but feels like they are not ready to go back home yet, they may be referred to a
sober living home. This residential setting is a house where multiple people live who are in the same situation – they are all in recovery from addiction. They are encouraged to work or go to school and are encouraged to come and go as they please. However, they have a strict set of rules they must follow which couple include the following:
- They must help pay rent and utilities. Many times they will have to buy their own food, too.
- There will be random drug testing done on all residents of the house.
- They are expected to be sober all the time, in or out of the house.
- There are certain things banned from the house because of alcohol content. This includes some mouthwashes and cooking aides.
- They are expected to participate in the upkeep of the house by doing chores.
- They have a curfew every night.
- They must have gone through some kind of addiction treatment.
These are general rules that are found in most sober living homes. Individual locations may have rules that can vary depending on the home.