According to the National Institute on Drug Abuse, research shows long-term addiction treatment provides the most positive lasting results. Most often, an addict must complete several different courses of treatment to truly overcome addiction and stay sober.
An effective long-term addiction treatment plan typically includes:
- detox
- inpatient and/or outpatient rehab
- sober living/transitional housing program
- personal monitoring program
This blog helps explain the nature of addiction and why rehab is just the beginning of a person's recovery journey:
https://novarecoverycenter.com/treatment/completing-90-day-rehab/