Residential vs. Outpatient Alcohol Rehab

If you are considering an alcohol detox, recovery or rehabilitation program – whether it’s for yourself or a loved one – you might be confused about what certain terms mean. It can be difficult to find the right treatment program if you aren’t sure which approach makes the most sense for you.

Both outpatient and residential (sometimes called inpatient treatment) alcohol rehab programs can be highly beneficial – especially if you haven’t yet been to a recovery center. However, what’s right for you isn’t necessarily what’s right for anyone else.

If you are considering alcohol rehab in Sandy, Utah, Brighton Recovery Center offers a comprehensive range of treatment options. We tailor your treatment to your needs and goals, offering you the greatest chance for success.

To help you make the right decision for yourself and your future, we want to explain the different types of treatment options you have available to you at our Sandy UT recovery center.

What Is Outpatient Alcohol Rehab?

In many cases, outpatient programs are designed to help you address issues of addiction and alcohol abuse, but they might not be truly geared toward rehabilitation. You may go to meetings or attend classes periodically and have a sponsor or mentor that you can call on if you get into trouble.

What you might not get from these types of programs is actual treatment for your symptoms or any in-depth exploration of the cause of your alcohol abuse.

Less intensive than inpatient programs, outpatient programs tend to work best for people who don’t have a significant problem with addictive behaviors and those who can overcome their problems on their own with a little outside support and guidance.

The most pressing problem with outpatient rehab is that you will continue to live with the same triggers and access to alcohol that you currently have. In other words, you won’t be able to escape the issues that have led to and perpetuated your drinking.

What Is Outpatient Alcohol Treatment at Brighton Recovery Center?

If you turn to Brighton Recovery Center for outpatient treatment, you will find that we take a very different approach than many other outpatient programs.

In fact, our outpatient alcohol rehab in Sandy offers many of the same advantages as our residential treatment programs. Although every person’s program is structured around their needs, these are our basic outpatient program offerings.

Day Treatment Program (PHP)

This program is highly supervised, incorporating many of the same tools as you will find in the residential program. Although this program is often used as a step-down after residential treatment, participation in an inpatient program is not required. Sessions take place five days per week for approximately five hours each.

Intensive Outpatient Program (IOP)

This part-time treatment program involves daily sessions with a clinician. Sessions typically take place in the evenings at an alternative location The IOP program offers accountability, education and peer support. This program is often used a step-down treatment after alcohol detox or residential treatment.

The biggest concern with outpatient programs is that you will still be subjected to the same external influences that have been present in your life as you were when you were abusing alcohol. This can significantly increase the challenges of getting and staying sober. However, our programs are structured to give you the best possible chance for success.

What Is Residential (Inpatient) Alcohol Rehab?

Inpatient rehabilitation for alcoholism puts you into a full-time, intensive environment that focuses on a single goal: getting you sober and keeping you that way.

You have full-time access to treatment specialists but no exposure to the stresses and triggers that brought you to your alcohol abuse problems. Free from the distractions of everyday life, you can focus on the important task of getting well.

Inpatient alcohol rehabilitation may also focus on discovering and addressing the underlying causes of your substance abuse and addiction issues. This gives you a significantly better chance of long-term success.

Not every inpatient program is created equally, however. The differences you will experience at Brighton Recovery Center are worth exploring.

What Is Residential (Inpatient) Alcohol Rehab at Brighton Recovery?

Like others, our residential alcohol rehab program places your full-time attention on the recovery process. However, our programs are structured to provide you with the specific treatment you need. This includes variable duration stays.

We use a dual diagnosis approach, allowing us to identify and address co-occurring biopsychosocial and psychiatric issues and conditions. Participants engage in individual, family and group therapy as well as other evidence-based therapies and treatments. We also incorporate experiential therapies to assist with relaxation, life skill development and reintegration. We also include recreational and complementary therapies that address the whole person, such as yoga and meditation.

Our restful treatment environment includes a fitness gym and dietician-approved food menus. Private rooms are available.

Social Detox for Alcohol Treatment

In addition to residential and outpatient rehab, we also offer the option for alcohol detoxification.

This program has all of the safety and safeguards of traditional medical detox, including a dedicated medical treatment team and around-the-clock nursing staff. The setting, however, allows you to experience the process in a private, homelike suite with bathroom, private television, catered food, snacks and more.

So that you don’t have to feel as though you’re facing this challenge alone, you will also have the opportunity to develop a sense of community with others who are also going through the detox process.

Choosing the Best Sandy Alcohol Rehabilitation Center for You

You don’t have to fight this battle alone. You deserve the chance to be happy, healthy and free of the restraints of alcohol abuse.

Whether you choose a residential or outpatient alcohol rehab program at Brighton Recovery Center, you will be surrounded by our caring treatment staff. We give you the tools and support you need to overcome your alcohol abuse once and for all.

We accept most insurance programs, and we offer private pay rates as well.

The process for getting into alcohol rehab in Sandy is simple. Contact us right now, and we will explain your options and next steps. We will be there every step of the way because, at Brighton Recovery, your recovery means everything to us.