When you decide to get sober, there’s going to be a lot to think about. It’s difficult to imagine a life without alcohol or drugs and how you’ll deal with everyday situations without substances to alter how you feel. Now, you must decide what type of treatment facility you’re going to enter, and doing the research can seem overwhelming, but there are steps you can take to figure out which type of treatment is best for you. The most common types are inpatient and outpatient facilities, and they each serve a different purpose.
Getting Evaluated
The best way to figure out what type of treatment will work best for you is to consult an addiction specialist who uses the American Society of Addiction Medicine (ASAM) Criteria. ASAM created this criteria to look at different aspects of your mental and physical condition. With it, a specialist will find out how ready you are to change, what your environmental triggers are, your history with relapse and much more.
Inpatient or Outpatient
Outpatient treatment is typically for those who have less severe forms of addiction. Those who enter as an outpatient will benefit more from maintaining a regular life where they can still work, go to school and interact with friends and family. Inpatient is for those with severe forms of addiction and have become a danger to themselves or others. Living in the treatment center allows the person to focus on their recovery before they transition back into regular life.
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