Category: Intensive Outpatient

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Do Family Members Need to Know You’re in Recovery?

You might wonder if you should tell anyone at all about entering treatment for substances—especially family members or loved ones who might not understand what you’re going through. At the same time, family involvement can sometimes strengthen your support system and help guarantee your progress. Ultimately, it’s your choice who knows about your recovery journey.  This blog will walk you through what to consider before involving family, the ways family can support you, and how

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How Long Is the Typical Outpatient Treatment Program?

Addiction is defined as a chronic disease, which means it requires long-term care. Adequate treatment is dependent upon meeting the specific needs of the individual. There exists no one-size-fits-all treatment program and just because a person relapses doesn’t mean that treatment failed, it just exemplifies the chronic nature of addiction and a need to readjust the style of care. As far as time goes, the duration of treatment is not fixed, according to the National

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