Alcohol Rehab
Recovery is Possible
Intensive Outpatient Alcohol Treatment
By its very nature, alcohol addiction can make you feel isolated. Alone. Hopeless. Like there’s nothing to look forward to. The truth is that you’re not alone. Alcohol addiction is one of the most common substance use disorders; more than 10 percent of Americans aged 12 or older have reported symptoms of alcohol use disorder in the past year.
Furthermore, it’s very treatable, and you don’t even have to go to an overnight (inpatient) facility to get effective treatment. ARTS IOP offers outpatient programs for alcohol addiction, which are good for those who can’t drop everything to enter treatment. Our caring staff is committed to finding the right treatment plan for you. If you’d like to get started right now, call us at 866-986-4505 to speak with a member of our staff.
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What is Outpatient Alcohol Treatment?
Any medical care that does not require overnight monitoring can be classified as outpatient care. Outpatient treatment for alcohol use disorder (AUD) can be done in or out of a hospital setting. Many people think of addiction care as having to spend weeks in a secluded facility with limited contact with the outside world, but that isn’t feasible for some people.
We offer three levels of outpatient care. The main differentiator between each level is the amount of time you must spend receiving treatment, but you should consider other factors before deciding on a level.
Our clinic’s Partial Hospitalization Program, or PHP, requires the most time from our clients. Most PHP clients begin treatment each weekday at 9 a.m. and end treatment around 3 p.m. for a total of 30 hours each week. The PHP level of outpatient care is best for clients who have already gone through detoxification but still need a substantial amount of treatment and interventions to avoid relapsing.
ARTS IOP’s Intensive Outpatient Program represents a step down in AUD treatment relative to the PHP. Our IOP clients spend anywhere from nine to 25 hours per week at our Los Angeles area rehab center, but the average weekly time spent in the IOP is 15 hours. Clients have a choice of three hours every weekday or five hours on three weekdays.
Finally, we have regular outpatient rehab, which we simply call the outpatient program. Many clients can work full-time jobs while receiving outpatient care at ARTS IOP. No matter which level of outpatient treatment you enroll in, you’ll get access to a variety of evidence-based treatments from caring and quality staff members.
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What to Look For
How Do You Know If You Are Addicted to Alcohol?
Alcohol addiction, sometimes referred to as simply alcoholism, is not the same thing as AUD. AUD is the clinical diagnosis of someone who uses alcohol in unhealthy ways. It can be mild, moderate, or severe, but even mild AUD can dramatically impact your day-to-day well-being.
Common signs of AUD include:
- Adverse consequences of alcohol use, such as missing work or familial obligations
- The inability to stop or cut back on alcohol consumption despite wanting to
- Abandonment of social and recreational activities due to alcohol use
- The recurrent use of alcohol in dangerous circumstances, such as right before driving a car
- Needing to ingest more alcohol over time to get the same effects (tolerance)
- Experiencing unpleasant physical symptoms when trying to quit alcohol (withdrawal)
AUD can manifest in varying ways, and it can sometimes be difficult to even recognize that you have AUD. The best way to get an accurate diagnosis is by seeking an objective, thorough assessment from medical professionals.
How Alcohol Addiction Happens
In one word, gradually. The underlying truth in alcohol addiction is that your body becomes used to the conditions present when alcohol is in your system. Your body becomes so used to those conditions that, over a long period of time, it forgets what it’s like to not have any alcohol in its system and adjusts accordingly. Shifts in chemicals in your liver and brain are responsible for making you feel certain sensations when you develop AUD.
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Mental Health and Substance Abuse
Importance of Dual Diagnosis in
Treating Alcohol Addiction
For many clients, their AUD is only one-half of the treatment puzzle. A large number of people experiencing substance use disorder are also living with one or multiple mental health conditions. It’s estimated that more than one-third of all people in the U.S. with a substance use disorder also have a psychiatric disorder.
Only treating a client’s AUD and not any co-existing mental health conditions does not set the client up for success. AUD or some other substance use disorder can interact with mental health conditions in many significant ways. Our facility conducts a comprehensive initial assessment of each client to ensure your treatment for AUD leaves no stone unturned. We can fine-tune treatment for mental health conditions you’ve already been diagnosed with or make a formal diagnosis if you haven’t yet had one.
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Types of Therapies We Use in Alcohol Treatment
Complex conditions like AUD and common mental health conditions usually require a multi-faceted treatment approach. Most clients thrive after receiving multiple types of talk therapy. It sometimes takes some time to find the best combination of therapies, but chances are high that you’ll participate in one of the following types:
Addiction group therapy is a cornerstone of most substance use disorder treatment plans. Interacting with other clients who understand the same challenges can foster a sense of community, which is critical in empowering clients to confront their AUD. Group therapy can also help clients hone their communication and emotional coping skills.
Another important method of talk therapy for those experiencing SUDs is family therapy. The way you interact with your family and the various dynamics at play have a significant impact on your AUD. Through family therapy, you and your loved ones can discover ways to exist in harmony with each other. Just as importantly, family therapy can equip your loved ones with essential tools for supporting you during your recovery journey.
One-on-one talk therapy is also essential for AUD treatment. Our staff is experienced in offering many different types of talk therapy, but we also provide many cutting-edge treatments. One of these treatments is neurofeedback therapy. Neurofeedback therapy involves an EEG (electroencephalogram), which shows brainwave activity. The EEG outputs show clients what their brainwaves look like under certain conditions. By associating positive brainwaves with positive conditions, neurofeedback clients can, over time, exert some control over their brain activity. That control can help clients manage challenging emotions and feelings.
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Effective Intensive Outpatient Alcohol Treatment Near Me
At ARTS IOP, our slogan is: “Re-discover the best parts of yourself.” Our staff truly believes that and goes to work each day with that mantra in mind. We want you to realize the strong person you’ve been all along, and we can implement a variety of therapeutic strategies to help you do just that.
To get in touch with our staff for more information on our outpatient programs, call our main line at 866-986-4505. If you’d rather send us a message and receive a callback, you may do so here.
