There are so many questions that swirl in the mind of someone considering drug or alcohol rehab that it is often difficult to know which ones to focus on and who to ask. The practicalities of drug treatment are usually high on the list. How will it actually work? What will happen during rehab? How long will it take? For people who qualify for residential rehab based on their history, the severity of addiction, and any underlying conditions, it is crucial to figure out how it might impact their lives, families, and jobs. Residential addiction treatment can be short-term or long-term, though the average length of stay for inpatient rehab is around 28 days.
Contact Mile High Recovery Center in Denver, Colorado, to learn as much as you can about inpatient rehab length of stay, processes, treatment options, and more. We have numerous residential rehab options in the heart of Denver and can answer all your questions. Just call 303-268-2144 or fill out our online contact us form.
Inpatient Rehab Length of Stay
Two main factors play into decisions about how long your residential drug rehab will last:
- Your recommended treatment plan
- The realities of your day-to-day life
Any residential rehab will begin with medically managed detox. A very short-term stay may be no more than seven days, enough to include detox and stabilization before you step down into an outpatient program.
A more extended stay may be recommended for people with a dual diagnosis, underlying medical issues, a severe long-term addiction, or a history of relapse. These can last from 60 to 90 days, and in some cases, longer.
Though the most common inpatient stay is 28 days—about a month—at Mile High Recovery Center, no matter how long your inpatient stint is, we think in terms of a year of recovery treatment, with graduated steps along the way as applicable to your specific needs.
Residential Drug Rehab: the Process
Once your care team assesses your medical, psychiatric, and addiction history and makes a recommendation, you will need to decide what is possible for you regarding your obligations to family, school, or work. If you are able to commit to residential addiction treatment, you will be admitted, at which point you will begin withdrawal under medical supervision.
Medical detox provides you with round-the-clock managed care to ease your discomfort and cravings and address any physical or mental health issues that arise. Your transition to post-detox treatment is relatively easy as you are already in residence and can ease into your rehab routine, getting to know your therapists and peers.
Throughout your treatment, you will have a schedule that keeps you on track with all the different treatments, activities, and therapies you will be participating in. You will be supported and surrounded by people who understand what you are going through.
At the end of residential treatment, you will be discharged, most likely to continue your recovery in an outpatient program, and eventually, an aftercare regimen that lets your counselors continue to support you as you begin to navigate post-rehab sober living.
Discover Addiction Treatment in Denver, Colorado at Mile High Recovery Center
At Mile High Recovery Center, you will have access to a professional team of doctors, therapists, and addiction specialists who will provide you with evidence-based treatments such as:
- Cognitive-behavioral therapy (CBT)
- Dialectical behavior therapy (DBT)
- Acceptance and commitment therapy
- Motivational enhancement therapy (MET)
- Eye movement desensitization and reprocessing (EMDR)
- Medication-assisted treatment (MAT)
- Group therapy
- Individual counseling
- Family therapy
Your recovery can start here, at Mile High’s residential program for addiction. Find out how we can help you on your path to a life of meaning and wellness. Call 303-268-2144 or simply fill out our online form.
