Intensive outpatient treatment, often called IOP, is a more structured option for people who need consistent support three days per week while continuing daily life. It includes a mix of group and individual care, with flexible scheduling that supports individual goals — including job search efforts, employment, and family responsibilities.

What IOP can include:

• Group therapy, offered both virtually and in person, in small group settings to ensure each participant’s voice is heard and valued.
• Individual counseling that supports long term sobriety through practical coping strategies
• Clear accountability, so you are supported without feeling overwhelmed
• Tools for managing stress, cravings, and high-risk situations

IOP works well for many people who want strong support, but do not need 24 hour residential care.

PHP is a higher level of day treatment. It usually involves more hours per week than IOP, with a structured schedule that feels closer to full time care, while still allowing you to return home.

PHP may be a fit if you need:

• More frequent sessions and closer support during early recovery.
• A stronger routine to replace old habits with healthier structure.
• A step down option after inpatient care, so you do not lose momentum.

The goal is to give you steady guidance and a strong routine while you build stability.

Relapse prevention is not a single class; it is an ongoing approach to managing drug or alcohol use and the situations that can lead back to old patterns. It is a plan you practice, adjust, and keep using. This part of care focuses on helping you stay prepared for real-world stress, social pressure, and unexpected triggers.

This support can include:

• Identifying triggers and early warning signs.
• Creating a plan for cravings, stress, and conflict.
• Building a support network you can actually lean on.
• Planning for what comes next, including community referrals when helpful.

Aftercare matters because addiction recovery does not end when treatment programs conclude, it continues through ongoing support and real world planning. The goal is long term stability, not short term progress.

Recovery is easier when you are around people who get it. Peer support and life skills groups help you build confidence and practical habits that support sobriety.

These groups often focus on:

• Communication and boundaries.
• Healthy routines, sleep, food, and daily structure.
• Job readiness basics and stable planning.
• Building a support system and staying connected.

It is not about being perfect. It is about building a life that makes sobriety easier to keep.

We learn your history, your current situation, and what support you need right now.

Your plan is built around your goals, your schedule, and the level of support that fits you.

You attend a structured mix of sessions focused on skills, support, and steady progress.

You keep building tools for triggers, stress, and everyday challenges.

You leave with a plan for continued support, plus referrals when needed.

Local outpatient recovery services across Colorado Springs and greater Colorado. Care is grounded in the local community, with programs designed around real life needs, not one size fits all schedules.

Experienced staff and compassionate support. You are guided by people who understand recovery and show up with patience, empathy, and consistency.

Flexible scheduling. Outpatient care is structured to support sobriety while allowing you to keep up with work, school, or family commitments.

Connection to vital support services. The team helps you navigate insurance, Medicaid, counseling referrals, and other resources that support long term stability.

Peer support and sober living referrals. Recovery is not meant to be done alone. Access to peer support and sober living options adds accountability and connection when you need it most.