Roughly What % of People Will Relapse Within a Year From an Inpatient Drug Rehab Program?

Published January 31, 2014

Question by Joe: Roughly what % of people will relapse within a year from an inpatient drug rehab program?

Best answer:

Answer by raysny
12step rehabs have a slightly higher success rate than “free” AA, and they have about a 5% success rate at the end of one year, the same as quitting on your own.

Here’s a list of alcohol treatment methods, rated by effectiveness:
http://www.behaviortherapy.com/whatworks.htm
Note: twelve-step facilitation (rehabs) is # 37; AA is # 38.

What is a typical day like in an inpatient drug rehab center?