Addiction is a disease. Like any disease, it requires intentional and consistent treatment to heal. One cannot simply will it away. Residential treatment is not a viable option for many people due to family, school, or work commitments. An intensive outpatient program (IOP) can provide needed recovery treatment and support for people who need to remain active in their daily lives.
In addition to residential offerings, we specialize in intensive outpatient program treatment at Oceanfront Recovery. Our outpatient clients benefit from a strong, supportive, sober local community in addition to high-quality, individualized treatment.
Please feel free to contact us at 877.279.1777 to learn more about our IOP for addiction options. A brighter future is possible.
What to Know About an IOP for Addiction
Intensive outpatient programs (IOP) for addiction are designed to include the structure and rigor of a residential treatment program in just a few hours each day. An IOP is ideal for people committed to addiction recovery but cannot leave behind their daily commitments for residential treatment.
An IOP is intensive due to the program’s treatment schedule. Clients can expect around 10 hours of treatment activities in addition to homework each week. It is outpatient because people in the program sleep at home each night, although some IOP programs can help find local sober living for people in high-risk situations.
Discretion and remaining seamlessly integrated into their communities are two things that a person entering an IOP can expect. An IOP offers ongoing opportunities to practice new skills in real life and process the results in an ongoing and immediate way.
IOPs establish a robust support network, provide relapse prevention strategies, and help people learn and integrate healthier coping mechanisms. An IOP may include individual therapy, group therapy, life skills courses, trauma education and support, vocational training, emotional regulation skills, and family counseling.
Benefits of Intensive Outpatient Treatment
An IOP is ideal for anyone who needs to remain at home or active in their community while working on recovery. Some of the key benefits of participating in an IOP are:
- Flexibility for clients and their families
- Privacy and discretion
- The ability to remain present at work or school
- Lower cost for quality treatment
- A dedicated team of therapists and professionals
- A supportive and sober community of people who have similar experiences and goals
- Structure, schedule, routine, and boundaries
- Exposure to an array of treatment methods and modalities
- Opportunities to practice and process new skills in real-time
- Relapse prevention support
- Helpful resources to use beyond the program
Break Free from Addiction with Oceanfront Recovery
At Oceanfront Recovery, we treat our clients as family and work to make our space as comfortable and inviting as your home. Our small boutique facility in downtown Laguna Beach is proximate to our residential facilities as well as the serene Pacific Ocean. Our clients meet one on one with therapists in private rooms, and our group spaces are designed to comfortably accommodate our small and intimate group sizes.
We integrate a variety of treatment modalities and evidence-based methods to ensure that there is something for everyone. Each IOP is individualized to maximize the positive benefits of treatment and create the best climate for sobriety and success to flourish. We are a safe, LGBTQ+-friendly space and the hub of a thriving sober community in Laguna Beach. We host a bi-weekly surfing outing as well as offer yoga, acupuncture, meditation, and sober weekend social activities on-site and around town.
If you are ready to recommit to recovery and know that residential treatment isn’t right for you, talk to us about our IOP for addiction. We’d love for you to join our community. Contact us at 877.279.1777.
