"Outpatient" refers to level of care. Typically, at this stage of sobriety, a person has altered their lifestyle to eliminate substance use. Outpatient means that a client is not housed in our facility, they are completing program requirements while free to go home.

 

There are many acronyms used in the treatment world and two of those you might hear on this journey is, IOP and SOP. The "I" in IOP refers to Intensive, it is a more comprehensive and demanding curriculum as a person is just newly adjusting to their substance free lifestyle and requires structure and frequent accountability and support. The "S" in SOP refers to "supportive". At this point, the person has adjusted for at least 6 months with their management/use and require "support" from a structured program that meets weekly for a longer duration of time. 

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The longer the recovery process the higher the probability for success when a person is struggling with substance abuse.  McKay JR. Impact of Continuing Care on Recovery From Substance Use Disorder. Alcohol Res. 2021 Jan 21;41(1):01. doi: 10.35946/arcr.v41.1.01. PMID: 33500871; PMCID: PMC7813220.

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Discovery's Outpatient Curriculum is adapted from The Addiction Recovery Skills workbook by Suzette Glasner-Edwards, PHD. Our team includes a team of licensed counselors with more than 20+ years in the treatment of substance use.