Regular out-patient recovery is mostly a less costly alternative to more comprehensive outpatient options or inpatient treatment, and is the least intense of formal substance abuse rehabilitation around in DHS. Some people are in treatment for the first time and have chosen regular outpatient because of the cost and time commitment and logistically because of work, school or other obligations. For many, regular outpatient is a downgrade from treatment in a more intense outpatient program such as a partial hospitalization or in-patient facility.
Regular outpatient recovery options usually include group and individual counseling services delivered once or twice a week. Facilities which offer a more diverse range of services may include psychotherapies (CBT) to assist with relapse prevention and dual-diagnosis services to help address co-occurring addiction and mental health issues. The length of time a client remains in recovery can vary, and a person's progress can be assessed from time to time and more rehab can be recommended based on these conclusions.
In many situations, a regular outpatient recovery program may be deficient in intensity for a person who is attempting to address a chronic alcohol and drug problem and has never experienced treatment previously or has fallen off the wagon following prior outpatient rehabilitation.
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