Alcohol rehab (rehabilitation) is defined here as the process of treatment for alcohol abuse and dependency, alcoholism. Each different level of care is designed to offer a unique type of program or medical service. A person participating in the process of recovery from their alcoholism needs some combination of these services, also known as levels of rehab care.

The following six levels of rehab care are offered by the alcohol recovery industry;

1. Alcohol Detox
   Also known as inpatient, alcohol detox (detoxification) is the initial, mandatory phase in the alcohol rehab process. It can be defined as the process of having all of the alcohol out of a person’s body. Also known as withdrawal, to insure the patient’s safety, must always be done under proper medical supervision.
    
2. Outpatient Alcohol Rehab
   Outpatient therapy (intensive outpatient program), is considered an intermediate level of alcohol rehab care. They offer a viable alternative to 30 day residential programs. Strictly done as group therapy, they meet 3 to 5 times per week, for 2 to 3 hours per session.
    
3. Partial Hospitalization
   Partial hospitalization, also known as PHP, the patient continues to reside at home, but commutes to a treatment center up to seven days a week. They are either all morning or all afternoon alcohol rehab sessions, including both group and individual counseling.
    
4. Residential Alcohol Rehab Care
   Alcohol rehab often needs time spend in treatment on a full time basis. The length of stay is generally 30 days. This allows the individual time in a safe, structured environment, where therapy is done daily and considered to be enough time to begin to form new habits.
    
5. Extended Alcohol Rehab Care
   Long term, or extended alcohol rehab is time in a full time residential environment for longer than 30 days. They are up to a maximum of 90 days. This is often recommended for people who have been through lower levels of care and been unsuccessful.
    
6. Sober Living
   Sober living, also known as half-way houses or sober houses are the final step in the alcohol rehab process. Clients are usually required to have a job, attend meetings and live in a structured lifestyle for up to one year.

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