A residential (or inpatient) addiction treatment stay is predicated on many different factors. While there is no fixed time for a substance use patient, recovery tends to be a long-term endeavor. That said, most addictions didn’t happen overnight and cannot be corrected in the same fashion. In short, a longer period of professional, inpatient care is best. However, every patient has a different set of circumstance which impacts their length of stay. Makes sense!
At Celadon, we subscribe to the concept that long-term care yields the best recovery outcomes. In fact, patients who remain in continuous inpatient / outpatient program for one year have a 70% advantage over a 30-day treatment stay. This affects nearly 25 million American adults, who eventually attempt to get sober (and stay that way). If you are struggling with opioids, Benzos, or alcohol, you can count on us for comprehensive, compassionate care. We combine medically assisted treatment (MAT) with traditional, holistic therapies to help patients build a strong recovery foundation.
Addiction Treatment Duration: Factors
Lots of factors can affect a patient’s treatment length. Since every patient is unique, they typically recover at a different stride and per all sorts of factors such as:
- Type of substance(s)
- History of drug or alcohol use
- Presence of a mental health disorder
- Physical condition
- Prior rehab episodes
- Level of familial support
- Ability to be “teachable”
- Quality of treatment
Benefits of Long-term Substance Use Treatment
When admitting into a residential treatment program, it’s best to keep an open-mind and allow addiction professionals to set a course that is in your best interest. While most patients have some kind of work or school responsibility, the fact is if you don’t take the time to work on you, those opportunities will evaporate quickly. The advantages of long-term rehab include:
- Development of a deep understanding of the factors that led to substance addiction.
- Dual diagnosis treatment for co-occurring disorders.
- More time to develop and practice condition management strategies with the help of rehab staff.
- Improved skill (coping methods) development.
- Build a thorough relapse prevention plan.
- Increased self-esteem and self-confidence.
- Improved overall health because of holistic therapies.
- Development of healthy relationships with peers in rehab.
- Time to delve into underlying issues.
How to Decide a Length of Stay for Inpatient Rehab
First, it is important to assess the treatment needs of every patient. For most, detox is the first step and can last between 7-10 days. During detox, patients focus on medical stabilization and don’t typically attend therapy until successful completion. For those seeking a 30-day treatment stay, it doesn’t leave much time to earnestly delve into the behavioral aspects of recovery. Ultimately, it is up to each client to determine their rehab stay. However, in a collaborative treatment program, clinicians build treatment plans with patients and their families to achieve the best possible recovery outcome.
About Celadon Recovery
Celadon is comprehensive addiction and mental health treatment center located along the shores of the Caloosahatchee River in Fort Myers, Florida. With a full-continuum of care including detox, residential, and outpatient programs, we are committed to quality substance use and co-occurring disorder care. Call us today at 239-266-2141.
