Addiction treatment brings its own vocabulary into people’s lives. You’ll hear certain treatment terms used in everyday language. When we say and hear a word repeatedly, we can muddy its meaning. Southeast Addiction Treatment Center believes in clarity and transparency. When we use a word in treatment, we want you to know exactly what we mean.

“Outpatient” means nonresidential. Someone in outpatient treatment remains in their own home. They don’t reside at our treatment center. They can live where they live. Sleep in their own beds. Have meals in their own kitchens. For treatment sessions, you’ll commute to our center.

“Intensive” refers to how often you make that commute. It also defines how long your daily treatment sessions last. Most IOPS meet 3-4 days per week. Each “day” lasts 3-5 hours. Roughly speaking, clients arrive after breakfast and leave before lunch.

Though our housing is optional, especially for individuals enrolled in our intensive outpatient services, we do have them available. They are similar to sober living homes but are high-end, million-dollar townhomes that provide a luxury feel to recovery. You won’t feel like you’re living in a hospital or inpatient facility. Our housing allows you to create your own space while receiving treatment, and it offers a safety net in case higher levels of care are needed.

While living in our facilities, you will have access to many different amenities as well as be surrounded by a community of other individuals who are also in recovery.

SEA’s clients deserve stability and a set schedule. We want you to know precisely what to expect. Routine makes up a crucial part of intensive outpatient therapy. You’ll arrive at our treatment center in the morning. Upon arriving, you’ll sign in.
We divide IOP days into blocks of time. You might have a block of group therapy time. Or, you might meet one-on-one with a therapist for trauma or individual therapy. During these sessions, you may discuss a number of things from current medications (if any) to your individual progress through the program and how you think it’s going.

IOP can also include family therapy sessions. Whether we admit it or not, our families affect us. Incorporating family into your intensive outpatient program can aid your recovery.

Our program also offers a list of holistic accommodations that are geared toward addressing each client as a whole. When it comes to addiction, people tend to suffer from underlying mental health conditions that contribute to drug use. We want to address those as well. Our holistic treatment options address the entire client as a whole, provide a well-rounded experience, and incorporate mindfulness into the recovery process.

Never experienced group therapy before? You needn’t worry. Southeast Addiction Treatment Center understands that. Our staff comes to work to serve you, not to serve the therapy session. We understand the fear of sharing intimate details of one’s life, and we work to ensure that that fear doesn’t stop you.

A group therapy session consists of several of our clients. Ideally, they will sit in a circle and face one another. A counselor will suggest topics and moderate the group discussion. We like to see clients volunteer to share, and we strongly encourage participation.

We prohibit crosstalk in group therapy. That is, group members do not speak directly to one another. Nor do they ask one another questions. You’ll speak to the group as a whole. If someone says something that resonates with you, wait until they finish talking. Then, you can offer your own thoughts to the group.

Holistic therapy addresses the entire person as a whole, allowing them to deal with any underlying conditions that may be contributing to the substance abuse. Our holistic options round out the treatment process and give clients the chance to experience life and heal without having to sit in therapy all day.

You will work with our treatment providers to determine which holistic options best address your needs. Whether that be massage therapy, mindfulness training, or yoga, we work to meet your needs.

Trauma therapy or trauma-informed care (TIC) narrows the focus of therapy. Sometimes, terrible things happen to us. Childhood neglect, domestic abuse, violent crime, combat, and terrorism. These circumstances comprise awful parts of life.

Therapy must take these events into account. One should not interpret the above list as comprehensive. Trauma includes these situations, but also many more. Even experienced researchers can’t agree on a single definition of trauma.
Speak with your treatment provider about trauma therapy. Recovery often demands vulnerability. Southeast Addiction Center intends to help you recover from addiction. And unique interpersonal traumas lie beneath addiction.

The cost of IOP depends on the number of hours you enroll in per week, but it is more cost-effective than residential care. We work with you and your insurance to determine which services you can afford and how to develop a plan within your individual means.

Call today to speak with a financial representative about the cost of your specific program!

If you or a loved one are struggling with drug or alcohol addiction, we can help you. Our intensive outpatient program in Nashville, Tennessee combines various modalities, all with you in mind. We want to develop a treatment program specifically for you and your needs, and we will determine which services will help prepare you for a life of sobriety.

Don’t wait until you hit rock bottom. Call us today so that we can begin the enrollment process now.