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Last updated on April 29th, 2021 at 03:57 pm

Frequently Asked Questions

What if I go to rehab part-time?

This takes longer. We would suggest you attend a part-time rehab clinic for a minimum of three months.

How long does rehab take?

You can go for anything from a week to three months. If you are in a full time, private rehab clinic, you ought to attend for 28 days.

 How long does rehab aftercare take?

How much time you spend in aftercare will vary depending on the individual. We suggest you go for a rehab clinic whose recovery treatments include at least six months’ worth of aftercare services.

 Can I go to rehab for a week?

You can go to rehab for a week if you want to. You may want to attend for longer and it is important that you let the clinic know in advance.

  Should I spend longer than a fortnight in rehab?

It is better to overestimate how long you will spend recovering from an addiction than it is to underestimate and end up back on drink or drugs as a result. We say book for more than the fortnight and cancel if you feel able.

 Can I take time off work for rehab?

That is up to your employer! However, if you are not able to take the reduction in pay, you might consider going to a rehab clinic that operates part time, during daytime hours.

 Can I go to rehab for a gambling addiction?

Yes. You can go to rehab for any type of addiction if you are struggling to quit yourself. There are certain addictions which are behavioural, like gambling is, and do not involve substance abuse. These are no less valid than the addictions that do.

 How long do I go to rehab for a mental health problem?

If you go to rehab for a mental health problem, you will have 24-hour access to a plethora of specialist psychotherapists. This can speed up the length of time rehab for a mental health problem takes.

How long does rehab take for an eating disorder?

It varies from person to person, but it can take up to three months before you feel able to venture out into the world on your own. Remember, aftercare programs mean you are never truly alone out there, should you need support.

What things make rehab last longer?

People with a dual diagnosis tend to take longer to recover than others. Mental health related rehab can take a long time too since they are often complex and multi-layered.

The answer to the question “How long does rehab take?” is that it varies.  The amount of time needed will differ from person to person, depending on the severity of your addiction, but typically a stay in a rehab facility will be anything from a week to 90 days.

does-rehab-take-long-200x150 How Long Does Rehab Take?

However, when people talk about rehab, they are often referring to the stay as an in-patient in a rehabilitation clinic, but the term rehab could also refer more generally to the complete programme which includes after care support and this will usually go on for much longer than 90 days.

3ps-consultation How Long Does Rehab Take?

It is widely accepted that the longer your rehabilitation programme, the higher your chances of success, but it also depends on the level of your addiction and how dependent you have become on alcohol.

Typically the process of rehabilitation goes through stages and the time it takes each person to get through each stage will vary from person to person. For someone who is heavily dependent on alcohol the detox stage may take up to two weeks whereas for those less dependent, the symptoms may be milder and shorter lived.

How Long Should You Stay in Rehab?

Deciding how long you should stay in a rehab centre will be influenced by a number of different factors.

  1. How much has your addiction taken over your life? Are you still working? Would you be able to get time off work or do you have to manage it around your job?
  2. What can you afford? A 90 day stay in a rehab facility will not be within everyone’s reach financially.
  3. The severity of your addiction.

When you first enter rehab, you will have a personalised rehabilitation programme drawn up by a specialist, who will discuss your personal circumstances and learn about your addiction. They will then be able to create a programme that will work for you.

There are many different ways to manage your rehabilitation, which could be for example a stay as an inpatient for two weeks while you detox and then a programme of out-patient treatment for thirty, sixty or ninety days including sessions with an addiction counsellor and support group meetings.

recovery-consultation How Long Does Rehab Take?

For many people to completely overcome an addiction, the support they require could extend to a year or more. Breaking an addiction is not just about quitting, but it is also important to implement the changes you have made in to your everyday life. Ongoing support once you have left rehab is crucial to ensure your lasting abstinence and this will come from medical staff as well as friends and family.

How Do I Get More Advice?

For free independent and confidential advice on choosing the best solution for your alcohol addiction call us today on 0203 955 7700.

Author

Nick Conn

Nick Conn is a leading industry addiction expert, author of the Thin White Line. Nick is regularly featured in the national press, radio, and TV. He has worked in the Addiction and Rehab Industry for over 8 years and is dedicated to helping others recover and get treatment for Drug and Alcohol Abuse.

The ‘Thin White Line’ available at Amazon : https://amzn.to/2Ip2mIW

Doctor’s View

Too long for the patients. Not long enough for the counsellors.

28 days is the standard. But it depends on who is paying for it.

Private insurance companies mostly refuse to pay anything at all. At best they’ll pay for one week of inpatient detox and then two or three weeks of day care.

Individual patients and families pay what they can. And patients often declare they could never ask their families to pay for rehab. (This is their way of getting out of it altogether.)

Inpatient beds are expensive. But very necessary at times. Individual patients have different intensity and spread of their addictive behaviours.

Some alcoholics can go straight to AA. Narcotics addicts usually need a spell in rehab before going to NA. Patients with eating disorders take pot luck in finding a rehab that understands that they need to be abstinent from sugar and refined flour but otherwise should be treated in exactly the same way as others. OA needs the same understanding.

A Halfway House (for weeks) is for patients the counsellors feel need more time in a less intensive (and less expensive) environment.

Extended inpatient care (for months, often for minimal fees) is necessary for those patients who are so damaged one wonders if they can ever get well.

Medically Reviewed By:

Dr Robert Lefever

Dr. Robert Lefever is a world leading addictions specialist. He is the foremost expert for addiction treatment. He has personally been in recovery from all substances since the 12th October 1984.

He created the first rehab in the UK to look at all addiction in 1986. Dr. Robert Lefever wrote with Professor Geoffrey Stephenson the masters degree course in addiction psychology at London South Bank University, this was the first of its kind and one of the most highly regarded courses that a therapist can do today.

Robert is also a TED speaker, author, composer and still remains an addiction treatment counsellor.
Last Medically Reviewed On: 09/04/2021
Due to be Reviewed On: 09/04/2023

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