For the best chances of success, it's important that you enter into an alcohol rehab facility that meets your needs and wants. Fortunately, there are many different types of alcohol rehabs in operation, so you can choose a program with a philosophy of treatment and accommodation that matches your expectations and world-view.
Alcohol rehab works best when people enroll in a program that matches their wants, history, and worldview. Thankfully, with so many quality alcohol rehabs in existence, most of us can find a very well matched facility.
Some of the different types of alcohol rehabs to consider include:
- Christian or other faith based programs
- Long term programs
- Single gender programs
- Older adult programs
- Teen programs
- Wilderness programs for teens or young adults
- Sober living houses
- Holistic programs
- Non AA programs
- Others
Finding a program well matched to your needs and wants is a great first step on a recovery journey, but it’s also important that you find a quality program that’s going to offer you the best chance at success. Look for programs that have full state licensure and accreditation, these standards imply at least an acceptable level of care -and read through this next checklist for more ways to evaluate the quality of an alcohol rehab
page last update Aug 30, 2010
