Year Long Drug & Alcohol Treatment Center Program

What is a year long drug and alcohol treatment center?

A yearlong drug and alcohol treatment center and program is one in which the client is expected to undergo rehabilitation treatment and remain at the residential facility for at least a year. At least is the operative phrase, because the basic approach to this type of treatment is that clients must remain in therapy until they have certain milestones, and reached particular goals. Most residents of this type of facility have participated in shorter-term programs and have relapsed at some point following release.

What are the benefits of using a year long treatment program?

Entering into a year long treatment program is of great advantage to the client. While desperation may be a driving impulse, the realization that he or she needs more help than what is or was offered in programs that operate on set schedules.
In addition to the traditional treatment and behavior medication programs offered by others, a year long programs works to break habits – conscious and sub-conscious – that fuel addiction. The day-to-day activities of the residents are rigidly structured and governed. Underlying this is the certainty that new, more productive habits need to replace non-productive ones. Through this, those in this type of recovery program are in a better to position regain control of their lives. While free time for reflection and personal assessment are in the schedule, they too serve the purpose of helping clients take account of where they were and where they are on the recovery continuum.
Many facilities employ counselors and other professionals who themselves are in recovery. Two purposes are served by this.  First, residents are presented with role models who directly reinforce the idea that recovery is possible, and that a successful life is available. Second, because counselors and professionals are in recovery, they are cognizant of every aspect of addiction. This is of particular importance when dealing with those who are the newest to the program – because they have passed through that stage, they know when a resident is making progress, backsliding, or simply trying to pull the wool over everyone’s eyes. Zero tolerance is critical.

Court ordered treatment for DUI or drug trafficking

People looking for rehabilitation services because of a court order can be helped through contacting us. Most of our referrals are to private pay treatment centers and are long term rehab programs usual lasting more than a year. If you have a DUI, OUI or pending legal court cases and are looking for a treatment program to satisfy the courts we maybe able to help. It is important for you to posses a genuine desire to want help this will make the process of getting you the right program easier.

Best year long treatment programs

It is difficult to designate a long-term treatment program as “best.” Unfortunately, each one makes that claim in its promotional material. Of those rehabilitation programs that structure their program on a long-term design Burning Tree, with two facilities in Texas, is the best known. This reputation arises from its no-nonsense approach, refusal to allow a client to leave therapy, the strength of its aftercare program, and its success rate – measured by the low rate of relapse.
To decide on the quality of a long-term program, the best method would be to apply the standards established by Burning Tree. If a facility demonstrates similar standards and results, it is worthy of consideration.