Professional help for addiction is available but not every person is ready to take the leap. It is an important step in the journey, but a person has to be ready to take it. Other decisions they have to make might include where to get treatment, how long to be in the program, and the…
People who are in recovery typically spend a lot of time doing similar things to their peers. Recovery groups and therapy take up most of the time early on to try and help the person adjust to the new normal. Intensive outpatient treatment (IOP) focuses on letting a person attend most of the therapy groups…
Intensive outpatient is considered the third level of treatment and intensity of care after residential inpatient and partial hospitalization. During intensive outpatient, clients still receive group processing and individual therapy time. You learn how to… ….cope with cravings for drugs and alcohol: Until clients learn that their cravings for drugs and alcohol are chemical…