Transitional Living serves as a segway between alcohol and drug
rehab and sober living. It offers a structured program in the
treatment of alcoholism. Awakenings USA specifically treats
women suffering from the disease of alcoholism and drug
dependence.
Initially, alcoholics and/or addicts are in denial of their
disease and consequently require an intervention wherein family
members organize to confront the alcoholic/addict and convince
them of the need for alcohol and drug treatment. The
intervention is powerful in that family members typically are
willing to sever relationships with the alcoholic/addict if they
remain unwilling to attend alcohol and drug treatment. After
being in alcohol and drug rehab, many people find themselves
limited to stay for the time required due to financial reasons.
Transitional Living is the ideal arrangement in that it offers
many of the services of alcohol and drug rehab at a much lower
cost. Transitional Living helps people maintain the treatment
gains made in alcohol and drug residential treatment. Awakenings
USA offers Transitional Living that is gender specific,
exclusively for women. The Transitional Living program is
limited to a maximum of 6 women and private rooms are available.
It differs from alcohol and drug treatment within a hospital or
alcohol and drug residential treatment center in that it
provides increased levels of freedom and responsibility
including the opportunities to volunteer for community services
and/or to obtain part time or full time employment.
The Transitional Living program at Awakenings USA includes 12
step recovery meetings and daily contact with an AA or NA
sponsor. Clients are randomly drug tested also. Meals and
transportation are also included.
Transitional Living also offers ongoing support groups and
education aimed at Relapse Prevention, Life Skills, Coping
Skills, Step Studies, etc. All Transitional Living groups are
facilitated by Certified Alcohol and Drug Counselors.
Although Transitional Living is considered to be a less
restrictive level of care, Awakenings USA offers opportunities
for Individual Psychotherapy, Family Therapy and Marital
Therapy. Multiple Family Support Groups are offered free as part
of the Transitional Living program.
