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alcohol
rehab
Alcohol rehab
and drug treatment at an outpatient alcohol rehab facility is an
option for those who, for one of several reasons,cannot attend a
traditional residential alcohol rehab facility. An outpatient alcohol
rehab program is one in which the client returns to his home in
the evenings. This variety of alcohol rehab can be as effective
for those who are in the early stages of needing alcohol rehab or
drug treatment. Normally outpatient alcohol rehab begins at around
9 am and lasts throughout the day. Participants go home at 5 pm
to rejoin their families or go to work. Outpatient alcohol rehab
is generally less costly than residential alcohol rehab and is primarily
appropriate for those who do not require drug or alcohol detox.
Outpatient drug or alcohol rehab can work for persons that do not
require a medical detox. Alcohol and some other drugs can be physically
addictive and require medication and monitoring in a drug or alcohol
rehab to ensure a safe and comfortable detox. Typically those who
drink more than one pint of 80 proof alcohol or its equivalent in
beer or wine daily are not appropriate for outpatient treatment
at an alcohol rehab. Persons detoxing from pain medication such
as vicodin or oxycontin are not appropriate for outpatient treatment,
these persons need to detox in a medical setting. The same can be
said for persons detoxing from anxiolytics such as valium, xanax,
or ativan, and those addicted to heroin are also better served in
a residential drug and alcohol rehab. Attempting to detox these
persons on an outpatient basis without medical monitoring is a disservice
to the patient and can be dangerous. Persons detoxing from alcohol
or certain drugs may experience dangerous fluctuations in blood
pressure and heart rate. Alcohol detox done without medication or
medical monitoring can lead to medical complications and may be
fatal.
Residential treatment at an inpatient alcohol rehab allows patients to
receive medications and medical monitoring for a safe and comfortable
detox.
Outpatient drug or alcohol rehab may be combined with residence
at a sober living facility as a less costly alternative after completing
residential drug and alcohol rehab. What this means is that a person
may attend outpatient drug and alcohol rehab during the day and
then go to a sober living facility to sleep in the evening. Sober
living facilities are residences that house persons exiting drug
and alcohol rehab and provide a step down in care prior to their
returning home..
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