- In a recent study, DePaul University presents compelling evidence that shows that living in a sober living improves out comes for abstinence, employment and criminality at two years.1
- Success of a twelve step program2
- Average length of sobriety: 8 years
- Sober less than a year: 31%
- Sober for one to five years: 24%
- Sober for five to ten years: 12%
- Sober for more than ten years: 33%
- The built-in Benefits of addiction outpatient treatment2
- Improved, positive decision-making skills.
- Better reactions to “triggers” and they develop positive coping mechanisms.
- Healthier lifestyle habits.
- Development of a strong support system.
- A major outcomes study with 10,000 patients in both in-patient and outpatient treatment (Hoffman & Miller) found that 90% of patients attending AA meetings at least weekly and participating in aftercare for one year were able to abstain from the use of any alcohol at all during that year.1