Why enroll in an outpatient alcohol treatment program?

If you want freedom of movement as you recover from alcoholism, an outpatient alcoholtreatment is the best option for you.

Unlike inpatient or residential treatment, recovering alcoholics do not have the luxury of living in a secluded, secure and safe environment. An inpatient setting is considered as a shield that protects patients from the normal pressures of life and the lures of alcohol. So, recovering alcoholics in an outpatient alcohol treatment program should voluntarily abstain from alcohol abuse during the course of treatment. They must have the strong determination to keep away from alcohol and people who encourage its consumption. Therefore, only those who are determined enough to quit drinking while attending an outpatient alcohol treatment program should attend an outpatient alcohol treatment rehab.

No prolonged and unexplained absence

On the brighter side, an outpatient alcohol treatment program allows you to continue working because you can go home right after the session. This is very important especially if you are hiding your alcohol problems to your officemates or to other people in your circle.

By enrolling in an outpatient alcohol treatment, your employer and work mates will not know about your alcoholism because you do not have to take a leave to get treated. Students who are battling with alcohol abuse can also keep up with their studies while getting the type of treatment they need to stop drinking.

Outpatient clients can also receive detox if necessary to deal with their alcohol withdrawal symptoms and to prevent health complications.

Functioning alcoholics who can still work and fulfill their family obligations can also benefit from an outpatient rehab. You don’t have to be absent from your duties and your home for a long period of time and you can still be there on important family events.

How do I get treated in an outpatient alcohol treatment facility?

Just like an inpatient alcohol rehab, an outpatient rehab allows you to receive the following services:

·         Support groups: It is usually composed of family, peers in recovery, sponsors and official support groups (AA)

·         Family counseling 

·         Group therapy 

·         Individual counseling

The best thing about an alcohol treatment program is the fact that you can immediately apply what you have learned to your present situation. It’s because you are still in your immediate environment with real problems to face. So, every time you appear for counseling, you can always discuss the events of the day or week, the common challenges that you face at school/work or at home and the real pressures that you go through during your treatment.