Aldie Programs > Evening Recovery Program

Aldie Counseling Center—
Offering an effective, evening alternative to inpatient rehabilitation.

A cost effective and clinically equivalent alternative to inpatient rehabilitation, the Aldie Evening Recovery Program allows patients the opportunity to begin the process of recovery from chemical abuse and/or dependency while remaining active at work and in the family.

Held four evenings a week for variable lengths of stay up to six weeks, this program utilizes lectures, films, group discussions, psychodrama and individual/family therapy to address the disease of substance dependence.

The program covers, among other things:

• Stress Management
• Communication
• Interpersonal skills development
• Overcoming obstacles to recovery
• Physical consequences of substance abuse
• Relapse prevention
• Inclusion of family in building a healthier, happier future

The program includes:

• Four evenings of 2-3 hour group therapy sessions each week
• Two individual and/or family counseling sessions each week
• Random urine drug screens
• Attendance at weekend self-help groups
• A 6-8 week Transitional Continuing Care Plan
• Extended care options