A 90-day rehab program is designed to help you fight an addiction problem. Such programs most often focus on detoxification and behavioral therapy. Most 90-day programs follow a similar format, though some programs may take different approaches.
Intake is normally done on the first day. This is when you would meet with your counselor, who provides a detailed plan concerning your treatment method(s). The counselor will consider your overall health and your unique case. The counselor will also review the rules of the treatment facility and inform you of what is expected of you. You will also fill out all of the necessary paperwork.
A Typical Day in a Rehab Program
After you’ve been officially admitted to the program, you may have to start with detoxification. During the detox phase, counselors and other healthcare professionals typically do the following:
- Administer detox drugs to you in order to help you become less dependent on the drug you are addicted to
- Provide counseling and emotional support
- Monitor your medical health
- Monitor your progress
The detox phase may last several days or even several weeks. Once you’ve been detoxed, you will typically begin to follow a regular daily schedule. Those who live at the treatment facility are called inpatient, and those who live at home and commute to the treatment center are considered outpatient.
If you’re in an inpatient program, each morning you will wake and have breakfast at the treatment facility. In most programs, the patients eat together in a group setting. After breakfast, most programs offer a therapy session. The morning session could be either group or individual therapy, and it is led by a licensed therapist. The topic will vary according to your specific program, but all topics will be related to combating and coping with addiction in some way or other.
For instance, you may have a morning group therapy session that focuses on a specific coping method, such as how to manage a social life while managing an addiction. Other possible topics focus on making behavioral changes in order to avoid addiction and harmful impulses. For instance, if you usually drink at a certain bar or get high with a particular group of friends, you may be taught to avoid those people and places in order to stay clean and sober.
At midday, you will have lunch in a communal setting with other patients. In the afternoon, you typically meet one-on-one with a therapist. These classes last about one hour. All therapy sessions encourage you to examine your lifestyle choices and the people and places around you that trigger your addictive behaviors. Some skills on which you’ll focus are as follows:
- Practicing ways to refuse a damaging substance
- Relapse prevention strategies
- Methods for coping with addiction
Some programs encourage you to participate in a sports or leisure activity, such as yoga, an arts class or a sport. If you participate in such a program, you will most likely play your sport or have your art lesson in the afternoons when you have free time or personal time.
Many 90-day programs also treat dual-diagnosis. For instance, if you’re a drug or alcohol abuser, you may also have some other illness or disorder, such as depression or anxiety. A good program will offer counseling sessions and possible drugs to help treat your mental illnesses and other medical concerns. If you have a dual diagnosis, you may have to be evaluated by a physician or other healthcare worker each week. During these meetings, your drugs will be administered or adjusted. Your physical health will also be monitored.
Once you’ve completed your 90-day treatment program, you will be given aftercare instructions. A good aftercare plan can help you maintain long-term sobriety. For instance, you may arrange to take part in ongoing group therapy and also individual counseling sessions. Some people even make arrangements to live in a sober living facility.
In many cases, a patient will team up with a sponsor or group of other addicted persons. Such groups will act as life-long support systems. They may meet periodically to discuss any struggles they have with remaining clean and sober. They may rely on each other for tips and advice.
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