Drug and alcohol addiction treatment can take many forms (ranging from self-help groups and counseling, to Intensive Outpatient (IOP), to short- and long-term residential treatment). When considering what form of treatment to undertake, it should be noted that The National Institute of Drug Abuse believes that “…for most patients, the threshold of significant improvement is reached at about three months of treatment.” Learn more about Austin Recovery’s Journey programs which offer 90+ days of multi-faceted, innovative treatment for both men and women.