Differences Between Outpatient vs Inpatient Rehab

Substance use disorder (addiction to drugs or alcohol) affects millions each year. However, only a fraction of people reach out for support or find the help they need to recover. While addiction can be a daunting disease to confront, it is treatable, and with the right support, individuals can heal and take back control of their lives. People struggling with addiction have a lot of treatment options. The options they choose can impact how long they stay sober. One of those choices is deciding between outpatient vs. inpatient care. Both options can be helpful, but that greatly depends on what the individual needs during addiction treatment.

At Beaches Recovery, we understand that each person will have a unique path to recovery. Therefore, we offer a complete spectrum of addiction treatment programs to meet patients’ needs and goals.

Outpatient vs. Inpatient Location Differences

Patients in outpatient care live away from their treatment centers. People in an intensive outpatient program usually live in a recovery home with other patients. Less intensive outpatient programs let patients live at home. Patients in both outpatient care options enter treatment programs at the recovery center they chose.

Individuals in an inpatient program live in the addiction treatment center. They’re provided with a bed, food, treatment programs, and other resources that are needed for them to stay for 60 to 90 days.

Outpatient vs. Inpatient Care

Individuals in outpatient care get a lot more freedom than patients in an inpatient program. Clients in outpatient care still get treatment schedules. Those schedules are flexible, though, and let patients spend time with family and go to work or school. Patients in outpatient care can get the help they need while they continue day-to-day life to some extent.

Inpatient rehab offers less freedom but provides patients with support and security from substances all day, every day. People in inpatient care are always around staff members that understand what they’re going through. They help patients with triggers, cravings, and other negative experiences at any time. They can also provide medical help if serious health problems come up during treatment.

People with severe addiction problems should enter inpatient care. They will get many benefits from being around caring staff who understand the pains of addiction. Some may not cope well with the freedom offered during outpatient treatment. They can transition into outpatient care once they complete the inpatient program. Starting treatment in an outpatient program is not usually recommended.

People who struggle with less serious addiction issues may choose outpatient rehab in an outpatient program. They still get support but fewer restrictions. This lets patients focus on other parts of their lives while still getting the addiction help they need.

Find the Support Necessary at Beaches Recovery

If you’re not sure which option is right for you, outpatient vs. inpatient, enter treatment at a center that has both options. At Beaches Recovery, we offer inpatient and outpatient programs to our clients. However, we also offer other addiction treatment programs to meet the specific needs of patients, such as:

• Intensive Outpatient Program
• Partial Hospitalization Program
• Men’s Rehab
• Women’s Rehab

Our clients collaborate on personalized treatment schedules that help them recover all facets of their lives. We offer therapeutic services like group therapy, family therapy, holistic treatment programs, fitness programs, and behavioral therapy programs across all our addiction treatment programs. Our team of counselors, therapists, and medical professionals work with patients to create a treatment plan that will meet the individual’s goals and needs.

Don’t let the number of treatment options overwhelm you. Reach out to a treatment center that can help you decide what recovery programs are right for you. Call Beaches Recovery today at 866.605.0532, or contact us online.