Types of Alcohol Rehabilitation

Alcoholism is a disease that sneaks up on you, stealing your life, happiness and health before you realize it. Those who are alcoholics may not always fit the common stereotype; they may present themselves well in public, have what appears to be a happy life, and have the ability to maintain their career. But this facade can only last so long before the disease slowly destroys everything around them. Once they have hit rock bottom, alcohol rehabilitation is the answer. But just as no one medication can cure every sickness, not every rehabilitation program is right for every alcoholic.

Detox

• This generally takes place in a hospital, requiring a stay of between seven and 10 days. Its purpose is to eliminate every trace of alcohol in the patient's system while controlling the accompanying side effects.

Outpatient

• The most commonly known outpatient treatment is Alcoholics Anonymous. Outpatient rehabilitation provides up to four hours of individual and group therapy, allowing the recovering alcoholic to remain home on nights and weekends.

Inpatient

• With inpatient rehabilitation, alcoholics will live in a treatment facility for a period of between 21 and 45 days, depending on the severity of their condition. They receive full-time therapy and counseling, both individual and group.

Aftercare

• Aftercare is a follow-up counseling program for those who have left in-patient facilities. It provides weekly, individual counseling sessions that last between six to 12 months.

Adolescent Alcoholic Rehabilitation

• The problems causing an adolescent's alcohol problem may differ from an adult's; therefore, there are treatment facilities designed specifically for them. The programs are designed to meet the challenges they face, which are contributing factors to their alcohol addiction.

Faith Based

• Faith-based rehabilitation allows the recovering addict to draw on their faith for strength to recover from their addiction. It also shows recovering alcoholics who may not have faith or belief how to implement these things into their recovery process.