Drug & Alcohol Rehab Daily Schedule Example

What Do Patients in Rehab Do?

Patients in rehab often participate in many different activities, potentially including: 

• Various forms of behavioral therapy.
• 12-Step facilitation therapy and other forms of peer support.
• Individualized family therapy.
• Group counseling.
• Psychoeducational sessions.
• Recreational activities. 
• Expressive therapy sessions.
• Life skills education.

What Do Patients Learn in Rehab?

The aim of evidence-based addiction treatment is to not only help someone get sober but to give them the skills necessary to remain in recovery long after treatment ends.

Behavioral therapy and counseling may aim to help patients: 

• Learn to avoid and cope with stress triggers.
• Alter negative thought patterns.
• Address environmental factors that contribute to their substance use.
• Foster better relationships.
• Develop life and vocational skills and a positive sober network of peers.

For many patients, medications for substance use disorder are an important part of their treatment and recovery, mitigating cravings and withdrawal symptoms, allowing them to focus on developing the skills and strategies listed above.

Rehab Daily Schedule Example

Below is a sample of what one may expect during a day in one of our residential treatment centers:

• 7:00 a.m. Breakfast
• 7:45 a.m. Meditation
• 8:30 a.m. Physical Wellness Training
• 10:00 a.m. Behavioral Health Group
• 11:00 a.m. Relapse Prevention Group
• 12:00 p.m. Lunch and Reflection Time
• 1:00 p.m. Nutrition and Wellness Group
• 2:00 p.m. One-on-One Therapy
• 3:00 p.m. Expressive Therapies in Recovery
• 4:00 p.m. Therapeutic Community Group
• 5:00 p.m. Dinner
• 6:30 p.m. Recovery Meeting
• 7:30 p.m. Clean & Sober Structured Activities/Recreation
• 10:00 p.m. Lights Out

Outpatient Schedule Example

There are various levels of outpatient treatment that may be offered at AAC facilities, such as standard outpatient treatment, intensive outpatient programs (IOPs), and partial hospitalization programs (PHPs). An example of a schedule for one day in a PHP (also known as a “day treatment” program) may look like:

• 9:30 p.m. Process Group Therapy
• 11:00 a.m. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy
• 12:30 p.m. Lunch
• 1:30 p.m. Psychoeducation
• 3:00 p.m. Dialectical Behavior Therapy

Finding a Rehab that Fits Your Needs

AAC operates several facilities across the U.S. that provide individualized care through various levels of rehabilitation treatment. If you or a loved one need help, please call . Our compassionate admissions navigators can answer your questions and help you start treatment today. You can also verify your insurance coverage using the confidential form below.