Alcohol rehabilitation is the program that helps an individual with physical and psychological addiction to alcohol or drugs break free of the jinx. Individuals go through three basic types of treatment like, alcohol detox, counseling and after care. Alcohol rehabilitation programs are available in two forms like, Inpatient and Outpatient. While both the forms of treatment offer same treatment options such as detox, counseling and after care, there is difference in the way these programs are delivered under these treatment options. These can be better explained below:

  • Inpatient Alcohol Rehabilitation: This is also known as residential alcohol rehab wherein the patient moves in to a private, semi private or a dorm like setting and stays there for some amount of days and receives round the clock care and attention so as to let go of his addictions. In inpatient rehabilitation the patient is kept under 24hrs observation and any improvement or decline in the health levels is regularly monitored. Accordingly, if need be the patient can be provided with appropriate medical attention. Patients with severe addiction problems might be able to gain more out of inpatient treatment facility as it offers a structured and defined atmosphere for healing. This type of setting also helps a patient focus on his treatment and healing, leaving behind all distractions of life. Inpatient treatment includes treatment for drug abuse, alcoholism or eating disorder.

  • Outpatient Alcohol Rehabilitation: Alcohol rehabilitation centers provide program for outpatient rehabilitation which is flexible and varies to suit individual case. Outpatient alcohol rehabilitation is best suited for those who are not heavily addicted to alcohol but want to stop drinking, break the shackles and lead a life less complicated. This is for those who must also attend to their work or school and cannot devote their entire time in a rehabilitation center. In outpatient program the patient usually meets the therapist or caregiver twice a week for few hours. These sessions include therapy sessions, behavioral therapy, educational classes and other treatments. Outpatient treatment is relatively cheaper too and easy on those who cannot afford the inpatient rehabilitation program.

Depending on the severity of alcohol addiction a person may need to either go for inpatient or outpatient alcohol rehabilitation care. The difference being in an inpatient setting the patient is given constant medical attention and care. People with severe cases usually have to go in for inpatient treatment.