A Week in Intensive Outpatient Treatment: What Your Schedule Could Look Like
You don’t have to fall apart to ask for help. That’s one of the biggest myths holding high-functioning addicts back from recovery. If your bills are paid, your kids are cared for, and you still show up to work on time, then it’s easy to believe you’re not “sick enough” to need treatment. But functioning […]
Will EMDR Therapy Force Me to Relive My Worst Memories?
In early recovery, your world can feel painfully quiet. The chaos is gone, but so is the cushion. You’re left alone with memories that no longer stay numbed. Sometimes it feels like you’re walking barefoot through broken glass—unsure where to step, and afraid that therapy might only make the pain louder. If you’ve heard of […]
The Flashback You Didn’t See Coming: When Memories Fuel the Urge to Use (EMDR Therapy)
You didn’t plan to relapse. No one does. But there you were—three months sober, trying to make dinner or fold laundry—and suddenly, it hit. That wave. That flash. That memory. You didn’t invite it in. You didn’t want it. But in a split second, it was like your body took over. If this happened to […]
What Happens if I Relapse During Intensive Outpatient Program? (& Other Burning Questions)
Even if you haven’t said it out loud, the question might still be looping in your head: “Did I just screw everything up?” Relapsing during an Intensive Outpatient Program (IOP) can bring a tidal wave of shame, guilt, and second-guessing. Ghosting your therapist or skipping group might feel like slamming the door shut. But here’s […]
5 Therapies You Might Try in an Evening Intensive Outpatient Program
You’re still showing up. Meetings, meals, bills paid. From the outside, everything looks fine. But inside, something’s not. You might not call it addiction, but you know you’re using more than you’d like. And changing that? It feels risky. Like if you pull one thread, the whole thing unravels. At River Rocks Recovery in Middletown, […]
Will I Learn Relapse Prevention in Intensive Outpatient Program?
Even if no one says it out loud, leaving treatment early can stir up a quiet kind of shame. You might wonder if the door’s still open—or if it’s too late to come back. The truth? You’re not the first to hit pause. And yes, relapse prevention is part of what IOP is built to […]
Transition to Intensive Outpatient Program After Alcohol Detox
You made it through detox. On paper, that’s a win. You’re still working, still paying bills, still showing up where you’re supposed to. You tell people you’re “fine.” And most of them believe you. But you know detox was only the start. That edge of exhaustion hasn’t gone away—it’s just quieter. You’ve been holding it […]
IOP Round Two? Here’s How You Can Get the Most Out of Treatment This Time
It’s not unusual to step away from treatment before you’re ready. Life gets complicated. Motivation changes. Sometimes it just feels like too much. Coming back to River Rocks Recovery’s IOP in Middletown, Ohio doesn’t mean you failed—it means you’re willing to try again. That takes courage. And this time, you can set yourself up for […]
How IOP is Different Than Seeing a Therapist and Going to Twelve Step Meetings
Even if you’ve been doing therapy or showing up to meetings, something can still feel…unfinished. You might wonder if IOP is just “more of the same” or if it could help in a way those other supports haven’t. At River Rocks Recovery’s IOP in Middletown, Ohio, we see people every day who’ve asked that same […]
Do I Have to Do Recovery in Order? How IOP Can Be a Starting Point or a Step Down
Sometimes the hardest part isn’t starting recovery—it’s starting again. Maybe you left a program early. Maybe you ghosted a group you actually liked. Maybe you stuck it out for a while, then slipped, and it just felt easier to disappear than explain. You might still feel like you’re “not ready” or “not sure” what kind […]
