Alcohol Treatment: What to Expect

Different alcohol treatment centers offer different amenities and treatment models or protocols. Not knowing what to expect can be prohibitive; fear of the unknown often keeps people who need it from the appropriate medical alcohol addiction treatment. There’s no need to be afraid of alcohol treatment. Compared to a life drowning in alcoholism, alcohol treatment is a walk in the park.

At Michael’s House, we understand that you may have questions and concerns about what you will expect at your alcohol treatment program. Contact us today at to get the answers you need.

Alcohol Treatment: Finding the Right Alcohol Rehab for You

When you begin your search for the right alcohol rehab for your needs, you can expect to have a plethora of choices. Inpatient detox, outpatient addiction treatment, long-term, short-term, holistic, traditional…one thing you won’t have a shortage of is options. Simply decide whether you’d like an inpatient or outpatient treatment center and then find one that is conveniently located, that takes your insurance and, most of all, will modify its treatment program to meet your needs.

Alcohol Treatment: What to Expect Your First Day

Your first day of alcohol treatment, you can expect intake exams. This means that you will check in at the desk and they will look through your bags to make sure that you don’t have anything that goes against their policies. They’ll explain the rules of the place to you and you will meet with a medical doctor to make sure you are stabilized. You will also meet with your personal therapist and go over your treatment goals and help you build a schedule that will assist you in meeting those goals. If you are going through withdrawal symptoms, you will head immediately to detox and your medical doctor may provide you with a prescription to make you more comfortable.

Alcohol Treatment: From Detox Through Graduation

After you complete alcohol detox, you will spend more and more time working to achieve your treatment goals through therapeutic addiction treatment. The therapies used will vary from center to center, so ask questions if you want to make sure that, for example, 12-step meetings or yoga and acupuncture will be included. As you reach your treatment goals, you will create new ones and adjust your schedule accordingly.

Alcohol Treatment: When You Return Home

Alcohol treatment doesn’t end on graduation day. On the contrary, this is just the beginning of your life without alcohol addiction. Aftercare services like sober living facilities or offsite services that allow you to check in and get support on an as-needed basis are available to help you maintain sobriety after alcohol rehab.

Alcohol Treatment at Michael’s House

At Michael’s House, we offer alcohol detox and alcohol addiction treatment and therapy as well as aftercare services including an onsite sober living home. If you would like to learn more about what we have to offer at our alcohol rehab here in Palm Springs, California, contact us at our Michael’s House call center at for more information.