Summary: This article reviews what to expect for xanax rehab with East Coast Recovery Center’s full day and partial day treatment programs.
With East Coast Recovery, our xanax rehab programs can help clients step down through a full or partial day program, and receive ongoing support for what comes next through our aftercare program.
Our Cohasset outpatient programs provide medically supervised structure for full or partial day programs, during which we can help answer questions about things like Xanax and depression or the timeline for recovery. This structure helps our clients safely break dependency on Xanax and other benzodiazepines. Because Xanax withdrawal carries unique physical risks, our [programs focus heavily on safety, gradual tapering, and rebuilding the nervous system stability.
Those who use Xanax prescriptions or illicit benzodiazepines for any extended length of time put themselves at a risk for addiction and withdrawal symptoms.
Several factors can impact the withdrawal including:
Xanax is a shorter acting benzodiazepine which means that it can have more severe withdrawal symptoms compared to other benzodiazepines. Additional research has suggested that rebound anxiety after taking Xanax is more severe compared to other anxiety medications as well.
The risk of addiction and withdrawal happens when more than 4 mg of Xanax is taken per day for at least 12 weeks but even lower doses taken for longer periods of time can lead to withdrawal symptoms as soon as Xanax is discontinued.
For that reason it’s important to get the right type of medically managed detox before you stop taking xanax.
Our full day programs are the highest level of care at East Coast Recovery. These outpatient programs operate each day of the week, all day, delivering a highly structured clinical environment for clients to rebuild their independence and sobriety, but still return home each night.
The goals of our full day program include:
One of the most important things is physical safety when starting a full day program. Our medical team closely monitors the nervous system to prevent severe benzodiazepine withdrawal complications like seizures, and to ensure that clients are ready to transition to their individual and group therapy sessions.
For clients who may have started using Xanax for something like an anxiety disorder, one of the biggest concerns is rebound anxiety once they stop taking xanax. The feelings that manifest can seem significantly worse than the original anxiety but through our full day programs, clients build the toolkit they need to handle the anxiety spikes that happen once Xanax leaves the body.
Because Xanax and other benzodiazepines come with many potential risk factors like rebound anxiety, our team works with each client to gradually taper any prescribed or misused medications.
With our full day program, clients have a chance to participate in daily group therapy sessions and weekly individual therapy sessions, meeting with a multidisciplinary team to manage symptoms of any co-occurring disorders.
Day programs typically last between 3 and 4 weeks so it can provide an alternative to residential programs while still giving you individual and group therapy sessions, after care planning, and continued medications to help you with Xanax withdrawal symptoms.
We provide individualized treatment plans taking into account your needs which might include access to treatment for ongoing anxiety or Community Resources like anxiety support groups in the area.
This level of care incorporates frequent evaluations for withdrawal symptoms and medication management where necessary, meeting an average of 5 days per week around 6 hours each day.
At East Coast Recovery, we also offer partial day programs, or Partial Day Treatment Programs. These are flexible, step-down programs designed for those who have completed our full day programs or who have relapsed and need additional care.
The part time schedule makes it possible for our clients to maintain sobriety tools while reintegrating into career, school, or family life.
During our partial day programs, it’s expected that clients have completed a higher level of care at some point so the goals center more on:
During individual and group therapy sessions, clients have a chance to develop sustainable, drug-free strategies for managing stress, panic, and sleep disorders. The educational content we provide helps clients with the specific types of stress that cause cravings so that they can be better managed.
We also aim to connect our clients with peers who understand the unique challenges of recovering from prescription medication addiction.
With our partial day programs, clients can expect to participate in group therapy primarily, centered on things like stress reduction techniques and emotional regulation with complementary, holistic opportunities like mindfulness and yoga.
This functions very similarly to our day treatment programs but with around 10 hours per week instead. This time frame is often more feasible for people who can’t step away from personal or professional obligations on a full-time basis or for people who have already completed a residential program but want another level of care before returning to their daily lives.
During our partial day treatment programs you’ll participate in a daytime schedule of things like cognitive behavioral therapy, family therapy, or trauma-informed care and then have the opportunity to return to a supportive sober environment or your home where you can practice the skills you’ve learned in real time.
This program usually meets an average of 3 days per week, around 3 hours per day with opportunities to schedule those sessions in the morning, afternoon, or evening depending on other personal or professional obligations.
At East Coast Recovery our outpatient programs are uniquely equipped to treat both Xanax addiction and any underlying disorders that may have originally led to Xanax addiction, usually an anxiety disorder. Our dual diagnosis programs offer treatment for co-occurring mental health disorders like anxiety disorders alongside substance use disorder treatment. By treating both at the same time, clients can participate in therapies that help build skills to manage things like panic attacks while also overcoming the physical addiction to xanax.
In addition to our dual diagnosis opportunities, the multiple levels of outpatient care we provide enable clients to test new coping mechanisms in real time and still participate in clinical support to bolster those coping mechanisms and build a sober network of support.
Recovery from Xanax or other benzodiazepines often requires a slow tapering which is why our outpatient models provide an affordable way to remain connected over the several months it might take.
Our gradual medical tapering makes it possible for clients to safely stop Xanax use without leaving work, school, or family full time. This controlled tapering also means a safer, more sustainable recovery.
At East Coast Recovery, our Xanax treatment programs are there to help clients on a timetable that fits. However, our programs are designed with long-term stability in mind so rather than focusing on the length of a treatment program, we focus on overcoming symptoms and reducing the risk of relapse.
When you reach out to our team for your initial assessment, we will help provide a personalized treatment plan with the right recommendation and as you near the end of your program, we will provide an aftercare program for continued success not just at our facility but in your local community.
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