Residential treatment for substance use disorders (SUDs) is extremely effective and often recommended for those who meet certain criteria. Many factors influence the decision between outpatient and residential rehab. Once you decide which is best for you, you’ll want to know how the process works and what to expect. If you’re looking for a residential treatment program in Houston, look no further than The Right Step Houston.
Call 1.844.768.0169 today to get started. During an intake interview, you’ll be asked to provide pertinent information about your life and struggles with an SUD, as well as your mental and medical health history. Guiding you on the road to recovery is our priority, and the sooner you start, the sooner you’ll begin to reclaim your life, heal your relationships, and feel purpose and joy again.
Are You a Good Candidate for Residential Treatment?
If you’ve decided to pursue a residential rehab option, that may be based on personal preference, for example, wanting to focus exclusively on early recovery without distractions or triggers interfering.
Your treatment team may also suggest the benefits of residential treatment to you because:
- You struggle with poly-addiction, meaning you’re addicted to more than one substance.
- You’ve relapsed in the past.
- You require dual diagnosis treatment for co-occurring mental health and substance use disorders.
- Regardless of any diagnosis, you’ve experienced trauma that remains unprocessed.
- Your home environment isn’t conducive to a healthy recovery—for instance, if you live alone or have unreliable support.
These and other factors will be part of your decision-making process.
What to Expect from Residential Treatment
At The Right Step Houston, our residential rehab program offers high-quality wrap-around care to make the process work for you and maximize your outcomes.
Typically, a residential program lasts 30 or 60 days, though in some cases, it may be longer. At the end of residential rehab, clients often step down into an outpatient program. Care continues as clients learn to live sober lives at home and return to their responsibilities.
The defining feature of residential treatment is that you reside at the facility throughout the program. This immersive approach is vital for several reasons:
- It allows you to dedicate yourself fully to recovery, 24/7, without outside distractions.
- With your basic needs like housing and meals taken care of, you can focus entirely on healing without the burdens of daily life outside rehab.
- A structured schedule provides a reliable framework to keep you on track, reducing stress and uncertainty.
- The environment is entirely free of triggers—no access to substances and no exposure to people or places tied to past substance use.
- You’re surrounded by a built-in support system, including compassionate, knowledgeable staff and peers who share your journey and offer guidance and encouragement every step of the way.
While in residential rehab, you’ll engage in evidence-based therapies such as cognitive-behavioral therapy (CBT), stay fit and healthy with good nutrition and exercise, commit to regular peer support group meetings, such as 12-step meetings, practice mindfulness through meditation and other processes, and so much more.
Benefits of Residential Rehab
Addiction treatment in a rehab program offers a unique opportunity to be part of something special. For that time, your own life journey runs parallel to that of others who share your struggles. Imagine being a single boat on a big ocean surrounded by other boats heading in the same direction. Can you imagine the sense of relief and confidence that a shared journey brings to you?
In residential rehab, you’ll:
- Feel safe
- Develop confidence
- Learn to be honest without fear
- Forge lasting connections with peers
- Practice self-care
- Be a warrior on behalf of your own life and well-being
- Realize your worth
Don’t wait. Start your future today.
Begin a Residential Treatment Program in Houston Today at The Right Step Houston
Recovery is within reach. The Right Step Houston has the staff, treatments, programs, and facilities to make your rehab experience the best it can be. Fill out our online contact form to reach us, or simply dial 1.844.768.0169. We’re ready.