Drug and Alcohol Outpatient Treatment

Drug and alcohol is a real problem in today’s society. According to the Center for Disease Control (CDC), just in 2016, over 48.5 million Americans abuse both prescription and illegal drugs. Xanax, Valium, Morphine, and Gabapentin are among the most abused prescription drugs in America. The reason for this is that these drugs have quite addictive effects. For example, these drugs reduce both stress and pain. Besides, when opioids are combined with other drugs, the effects of the latter are enhanced.

The reasons that drive people to become addicted to a certain drug are very different. For example, people use them to cope with stress, pain, and Post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD). Others use drugs for recreational purposes and get hook up to the drug after a prolonged time of abusive behavior.

There are two basic ways to treat addiction, inpatient, and outpatient rehab processes. Picking one over the other depends on the kind of treatment that you want, or what is really recommended to you. Sometimes, your doctor, or de rehab center, will recommend you to undergo both treatments. We will discuss this a little further in the next section.

What is Outpatient Treatment?

Outpatient treatment for alcoholism or drug rehab is a program where the person who has the addiction undergoes rehab form the comfort of his or her home. Hence, this type of program entitles the person with more liberty and privacy. However, in this format, attendance to counseling and therapy sessions is still a must.

Therefore, the main difference between inpatient and outpatient treatment is that in the first one, the person spends the duration of the treatment in the rehab center. Whereas in the last one, the person only goes to the rehab center for counseling, therapy sessions, or any other recommended activity.

Of course, the outpatient treatment sounds better. You will sleep in your bed, eat in your kitchen, go to work, and do almost everything in the exact same way as before. Most people like this kind of treatment because it is familiar, and people do not have to go outside their comfort zone.

However, this kind of treatment is only suitable in a few cases. For example, if the abusive behavior is just beginning, or it is just “minor” addiction. Of course, all addictions are bad. But some are worse than others. Another occasion where the outpatient treatment is suitable is as a complement to inpatient rehab. This means that when the inpatient rehab program had finished, the patient could enroll in an outpatient rehab format.

Therefore, for people with severe addiction problems, outpatient treatment is not recommended as the first step to rehab.

Benefits for Outpatient Treatment for Drug and Alcohol Rehab

Here are some of the few, and most important, benefits of outpatient rehab:

Lower costs: In general, the total cost for outpatient treatment is lower than its residential rehab equivalent. This should not be the decisive factor to decide between rehab programs, though.
Continue with your daily schedule: You can continue with your normal duties. You just have to take some time for therapy sessions and other activities.
You will have more support: Because you will be at home, your family will become the most important support group. They will be there for you to help you overcome your difficulties. Besides, you can join other support groups around you, such as AA.

As you can see, you will have more liberty to complete your rehab program. However, you will face more temptations, which could cause a relapse; beware.

How Much Time Does Outpatient Rehab Take?

There is no easy answer to this question; it all depends on your particular case. Still, most outpatient programs take any time ranging from 1 to 3 months. Naturally, the worse your addiction problem was, the more time you will need to recover from it. For example, a 30-day program is more than enough for minor addiction rehab.

However, it is important to note that rehab is a never-ending battle, which means that you can’t ever let your guard down. But don’t worry, it gets easier as time passes by.

The Cost of Outpatient Treatment

Costs and duration are closely related. As one could expect, the longer the treatment takes, the more expensive it gets. The number of visits to the rehab center and the frequency of the therapy sessions (both individual and group) have an important impact on the treatment final cost.

The facility where you choose to attend meetings and other rehab activities is also important. For example, there are facilities known as luxury rehab centers. Naturally, you will have to pay a larger amount of money to carry out your treatment in such centers.

The most expensive outpatient program is intensive outpatient rehab. This kind of program is almost similar to the inpatient treatment, with the difference that the person goes home every evening.

Finding the Best Outpatient Treatment Near You

If you are on the lookout for a rehab center for you or a loved one, you should start looking on the web. For example, you have pages like help.org or alcohol.org, where you can find information about rehab centers near you.

All that is needed is to click on either link and search for rehab centers in your state. Yes, it is that simple! Alternatively, you can search for a support group near you, and ask either one of its participants where did they go for rehab. However, browsing the web is usually faster.

One more important thing before you go! Don’t be afraid of what people may think about you, and there is nothing wrong with wanting to find a better self!

About Our Clinic

We are a medical clinic dedicated to the treatment of any form of chemical dependency, illicit or otherwise. Our clinic fully supports the use of Medication Assisted Treatment (MAT), if clinically indicated in your care. In addition, the paradigm of approach is grounded in Harm Reduction and tailored to each individual patient to meet them where they are at. All of this adds a unique approach to care compared to current models in the United States. This perspective exhibits that our care is in line with all the international standards of care and scientific data which has shown major improvement in patient outcomes. Our patients attest that our treatment is exceptional, compassionate, and groundbreaking. Please call (949) 347-8721 and ask to speak with our clinical team for a more in-depth explanation.

Meet Faried Banimahd MD

Clinical Director & Founder of Zephyr Medical Group

Prior to business and private practice, Dr. B was the Clinical Professor of Emergency Medicine at both the University of California, Irvine and UCLA/Kern Medical Center. In this role, he trained dozens of brilliant medical students, researchers, and young physicians. Dr. B has been a part of many research groups and has many published papers in the field. He was also named one of Orange County’s Top Influencers in 2017 by The OC Register.

Our facility was established by a man who believes in science and doesn’t give up. You will find the best care here and will walk out of our facility with your head held high.

If you’re struggling with addiction get in touch with us at Zephyr Medical Group today. We offer compassionate and comprehensive care based on harm reduction and the chronic disease model approach.

One of my favorite quotes by St. Augustine embodies my practice. “Hope has two beautiful daughters; their names are Anger and Courage. Anger at the way things are, and Courage to see that they do not remain as they are.”

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HARM REDUCTION & CHRONIC DISEASE MODEL APPROACH

Why Choose Us

MEDICATION ASSISTED TREATMENT

We use and advocate for medication-assisted treatment for dealing with drug addiction and alcoholism.

HARM REDUCTION APPROACH

We contend that providing harm reduction services amid the largest opiate epidemic in our nation’s history will: improve public health, build a supportive and loving community.