The length of rehab depends on many factors. A lot of people try to beat their addiction on their own, but rehab tends to be more effective. A holistic approach to drug, alcohol, and marijuana addiction treatment is best received at a treatment center like Solution Based Treatment & Detox. Regardless of the type of treatment received, alcohol and drug rehabilitation involves three phases – detox, treatment, and aftercare. Experts agree that addiction treatment programs that last for at least 90 days are the most effective. The severity of the addiction and the type of treatment needed will be the biggest factors that ultimately determine how long each phase of rehab will last. While finishing rehab might feel impossible, it is easier when you find the right environment.
Rehab Breakdown
Detox
While it may be the shortest part of rehab, alcohol detox or drug detox can be the hardest part. Sobriety cannot be achieved without removing all drugs and alcohol from the body. This is why going through this process under medical supervision has many benefits. On average, detox can last seven to ten days. But like anything, there are plenty of factors that can affect the amount of time it takes, especially if dealing with a severe substance use disorder.
The average detox times for different substances include:
- Alcohol – 3 to 14 days
- Opioids like heroin – 4 to 10 days
- Narcotics like methadone – 10 to 20 days
- Psychoactive drugs like benzodiazepines – 2 to 8 weeks or longer
Treatment
After detox, going through a treatment program can take anywhere from 30 days to more than a year. Again, the amount of time is dependent on the substance, the severity of the addiction, and the type of treatment chosen. Treatment can include individual and group therapy, counseling, family counseling, gender-responsive treatment, and other non-traditional approaches like music, art, and faith-based recovery.
Some of the most common rehab programs include:
- Short-term residential
- Long-term residential
- Partial Hospitalization Program (PHP)
- Intensive outpatient program (IOP)
Aftercare
The period right after treatment is critical to staying sober. It’s why we believe in a structured aftercare program as part of each client’s recovery. While each aftercare plan can look different, the most important thing is that you have a plan. The last thing you want to happen is to experience a relapse after doing the hard work of getting sober. The average length of aftercare is from 1 to 4 years, while some may need support for their entire life if their addiction is severe.
Aftercare can come in many forms, including:
- Sober living facilities
- 12-step programs like Alcoholics or Narcotics Anonymous
- Virtual interventions
- Phone-based assistance systems
- Creating healthy routines
- Working on strained relationships
- Having a sober support team of friends and family
- Keeping a recovery journal as part of ongoing therapy
- Celebrating milestones
Contact SBT to Learn More About Rehab Options
At Solution Based Treatment, we treat drug and alcohol addiction in three main steps:
- Detox
- Inpatient drug treatment
- Aftercare through recovery activities and peer support groups
Unlike trying to detox at home, our safe detox process is medically supervised 24/7 in a comfortable, home-like environment. As part of both our inpatient and outpatient programs, clients participate in cognitive-behavior therapy (CBT), dialectical behavior therapy (DBT), and individual and group counseling. Treatment doesn’t stop when clients leave our facility. Some of the recovery activities we recommend treatment include:
- Rock to Recovery, a music-based recovery program
- Relapse prevention program
- Building on the Rock, a faith-based recovery program
- Local peer support groups
Aftercare is an integral part of recovery, and our treatment team is actively involved in making sure each person receives the support they need even after treatment ends. Contact our caring and professional team today at 833.999.1941 if solo detox hasn’t been effective for you.