Not everyone who leaves an inpatient addiction treatment program is ready to manage their addiction without professional support. Most people still need time in treatment. However, after spending months in a rehab facility, many clients are eager to get back to their everyday lives. This is where our intensive outpatient program (IOP) in Ventnor, New Jersey, fits in.
At Enlightened Recovery, we aim to meet our clients where they are in their recovery. That means offering flexibility while maintaining a high degree of quality in our programming. An IOP program is a great way to transition from inpatient rehab or to step down from a more restrictive day treatment program, like partial hospitalization (PHP).
The primary benefit of IOP over other high levels of care is flexibility. Sometimes, the time commitment of addiction and mental health treatment presents a barrier for most people in need of help. With our flexible schedule, clients still get several hours of comprehensive treatment per week without disrupting their daily lives.
IOP offers more privacy than inpatient rehab or residential treatment programs. Clients don’t spend all of their waking moments in a treatment facility, which can be a relief from higher levels of care. Thus, clients have a less restrictive treatment environment and aren’t tied down to a facility for long-term care.
Clients have a choice about where they live during their IOP. Some clients return home following detox or inpatient rehab. Others move into a sober living program. Regardless, clients can live wherever is most conducive to recovery while attending our IOP.
During IOP, clients need to hold themselves accountable for their recovery more than they would during an inpatient program. When living in a treatment facility, clients are shielded from access to substance abuse. However, while living at home or in sober living, they need to learn how to hold themselves accountable when not in the program.
Fortunately, clients won’t have to hold themselves accountable alone. Going to a program a few times a week helps clients stay on top of their recovery due to the support of their peers. The structure of an IOP also helps clients maintain a schedule and build the habits they need for lifelong recovery.
Our IOP in Ventnor, New Jersey, offers a comprehensive and individualized approach to treatment. That way, clients learn a wealth of skills in several areas of health and wellness, such as relationship building, emotional regulation, stress management, and coping with life’s challenges. In addition, clients get a choice on what types of group sessions are best suited to meet their needs in recovery.
With the above-mentioned benefits, clients find that they can better manage their relapse triggers to maintain recovery. This holds especially true after leaving a PHP or inpatient program since clients still have a high level of support during IOP, yet get to practice their recovery skills outside of treatment.
Is an Intensive Outpatient Program for Me?
An IOP could be the next step in recovery if a client needs additional support following PHP. IOPs could also substitute a PHP for those leaving inpatient rehab if they cannot attend PHP due to the daily scheduling. Therefore, if a client wants to get back to their daily lives, yet still needs a high level of support, an IOP is the best option to meet their needs.