Long Term Alcohol Rehab

Alcohol addiction is a devastating condition. This progressive disease results in the need for millions of people to seek the help of rehabilitation programs each year and many will relapse multiple times before they finally receive adequate care and stay sober. For those who have tried other rehabilitation programs such as inpatient or outpatient care and still find that they need something more, long term alcohol rehab can help. These programs offer significantly longer treatment plans that provide a more solid foundation for recovery.

Find out if long term alcohol rehab is suitable for you or if you may be better off seeking another form of help. Our toll-free helpline is available 24/7 and a counselor can help you make the best decision for your treatment needs.  For help, call 1-800-895-1695 to talk with a specialist.

What is Long Term Alcohol Rehab?

Long term alcohol rehab programs are typically inpatient or residential programs that provide prolonged treatment plans for those who are addicted to alcohol. These programs are usually a period of at least 6 months and sometimes last up to two years. The typical long term rehabilitation program will include adequate time for alcohol detox, counseling and therapy in an inpatient facility, sober living and follow-up care. In some cases, the patient will live in a residential rehabilitation facility for a period of one year while in long term alcohol rehab.

Why is Long Term Alcohol Rehab Effective?

Are you wondering what makes long term alcohol rehab so much more effective than a standard 30 or 90 day rehabilitation program? For some, especially those who are heavily addicted to alcohol and have been for a very long time, a 90 day program doesn’t not provide sufficient time to recover. Those 90 days could easily be spent just getting through the early stages of detox and overcoming physical dependence on alcohol which would leave very little time for counseling and therapy that works to change behaviors and eliminate psychological dependence. The result is a patient being released from rehab without having spent adequate time to fully recovery and stay sober.

Long term alcohol rehab is effective because it provides the patient with plenty of time to really get well. Even if detox takes weeks or months out of the total treatment program, there is still plenty of time to get the counseling and therapy necessary to sustain sobriety long term. Studies show that it takes 90 days to effectively break a bad habit and learn new behaviors. Long term rehab provides enough time to overcome physical dependence and then begin to learn new behaviors and implement them into life for long term.

Finding Help

If you or someone you know is addicted to alcohol and has tried other methods of treatment but still needs help, long term rehab can help. These programs are not for those who are only mildly addicted but they are highly effective at helping those whose addiction to alcohol has hit rock bottom and requires more than just a traditional 30 day program of action. We can help you find a long term alcohol rehabilitation program in your area so that you can begin the journey to recovery right away.

Call 1-800-895-1695 for a free referral to a long-term alcohol rehab program.  Or, if you still have questions about the methods of treatment that are available, our counselors can help.