60-day rehab programs offer the same treatment as 30-day rehab programs, but there is a stronger emphasis on relapse prevention and aftercare.
Although NIDA research suggests that lengthier spells of 90 days or more in addiction treatment produce the most positive outcomes, not everyone can take three months or more away from commitments at home and work.
Beyond this, not everyone needs a 90-day treatment program. For many people, 60-day rehab programs offer a practical alternative to a brief 30-day rehab program, especially in the following circumstances:
- For people with mild or moderate alcohol use disorder or substance use disorder.
- For anyone requiring more time in a sober living environment than a 30-day rehab program provides.
- For those without a co-occurring mental health disorder.
What to Expect at a 60-Day Drug Rehab Program
60-day drug rehab programs come in one of two formats:
- 60-day residential rehab
- 60-day outpatient rehab
Both these two-month addiction treatment programs offer intensive therapy that demands discipline and a serious time commitment. In exchange, 60-day drug rehab or 60-day alcohol rehab helps you to build a firm foundation for ongoing recovery.
60-day inpatient rehab, also known as residential rehab, is the most popular variety of two-month rehab. According to SAMHSA (the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration), accounting for 7% of all rehab admissions in the US.
With 60-day residential rehab, you will live at the treatment facility full-time for two months. During this time, you will benefit from continuous clinical, medical, and emotional care in a structured and stable sober setting.
60-day inpatient programs start with the crucial initial detox phase before moving into the main treatment phase, with medication-assisted treatment delivered in combination with behavioral interventions like psychotherapy and counseling. As you transition back into sober living, you’ll do so equipped with relapse management and prevention strategies.
Not everyone can spend two months or more away from home, so you will also find 60-day rehab in an outpatient setting. You can attend therapy for several hours on weekdays while remaining anchored to your life and commitments. In addition to being less restrictive and invasive, 60-day outpatient programs are also much more affordable and typically covered by most health insurance policies.
You may find that 60 days doesn’t provide you with enough time commitment, so you can extend a 60-day addiction treatment program, or you could step down to a less intensive level of care – a regular outpatient program (OP), for instance.
Those with volatile home environments or severe addictions do not make the best fit for a 60-day outpatient program.
Can You Go to a 60-Day Inpatient Rehab?
If you have a severe addiction to alcohol, prescription medications, or illicit drugs, you may find a 60-day inpatient program that provides you with more guidance and more support as you readjust to life without addictive substances.
Those who require a medically-managed detox can begin their treatment program within 7 to 10 days, with around-the-clock clinical care and medications available to streamline the process.
A two-month residential rehab program involves intensive treatment balanced with ample time for supplementary therapies, relaxation techniques, holistic rehab, exercise, journaling, and reflection.
Most 60-day inpatient programs allow you more access to individual counseling and psychotherapy. 60-day outpatient rehab programs, by contrast, focus mainly on group therapy.
You will have access to the following evidence-based addiction treatments in a 60-day inpatient rehab program:
- Counseling: Through individual and group counseling, you’ll explore what underpins your addiction. You will also learn more about addiction and relapse to help you more confidently navigate your ongoing recovery. Most inpatient programs place more emphasis on individual counseling, while most outpatient programs prioritize group counseling.
- Psychotherapy: Psychotherapy, informally termed talk therapy, is proven effective for the treatment of addictions and mental health conditions like anxiety or depression. The most common forms of psychotherapy are CBT (cognitive behavioral therapy) and DBT (dialectical behavior therapy). A therapist will help you to discover what triggers you to use substances and they will help you implement healthy coping mechanisms, promoting the strongest chance of recovery without relapse.
- MAT: Medication-assisted treatment involves FDA-approved medications that reduce the intensity of withdrawal symptoms and cravings for both alcohol use disorder and opioid use disorder. MAT is most effective if deployed in combination with psychosocial interventions, as above.
Most reputable 60-day rehabs will also provide access to a variety of holistic therapies for a whole-body approach to addiction recovery.
The District Recovery’s 60-Day Rehab
Here at The District Recovery Community, we appreciate that taking two months away from your professional and personal obligations can be challenging, or even unachievable. To help you get the care and support you need, we provide outpatient treatment programs for the following:
- Alcohol use disorders
- Substance use disorders
- Mental health disorders
- Co-occurring disorders (addictions with co-occurring mental health disorders)
For those who feel that a standard outpatient program (OPs) offers insufficient support, we also offer intensive outpatient programs (IOPs) or partial hospitalization programs (PHPs).
All of our gender-specific 60-day rehab programs connect you with the following treatments:
- Medication-assisted treatment
- Psychotherapies like CBT (cognitive behavioral therapy)
- Individual counseling
- Group counseling
- Family therapy
- Vocational development
- Holistic therapies
After completing a 60-day rehab program at The District, your treatment team will assess whether you need to step down to a less intensive form of treatment, or whether you are ready to reintegrate into daily living, equipped with a relapse management plan and appropriate aftercare.
Take the first vital step to moving beyond addiction by way of a 60-day treatment program at TRDC. Make it happen by calling 844.287.8506 today.
