90 Days May Sound Like a Long Time, but if It Means Getting the Rest of Your Life Back, It’s Only a Moment
An extended stay at a residential treatment facility greatly increases the chances of lasting sobriety. The 30 day treatment plan initially came in to play to accommodate insurance companies and various vocations that permitted a 30 day leave of absence. The 30 day time frame was never backed up by medical evidence and careful examination the recovery process and outcomes to determine what is truly required for a client to have the best chance at achieving long term sobriety. It is no secret to experts in the recovery field that 90 days is exponentially better than than 30. The rate of relapse dramatically decreases when clients stay in treatment for 90 days or more. The Los Angeles Times recently highlighted this phenomenon calling it the “The 30 Day Myth”. Treatment is dose-related, the more a client puts in to the treatment process, the stronger their recovery becomes.
The 90 Day Treatment Program is comprised of three sequential phases. All of these phases incorporate 5 areas of focus that are central to effective treatment.
1. Relapse Prevention
2. Healthy Coping Skills
3. 12 Step Involvement
4. Developing New Habits
5. Spirituality