Example plans
Example in-home recovery plans, program by program
No two recoveries move at the same pace. These are examples, not promises. Your real plan is built with you and your treatment team, and it changes as you go. About 6 months is the most common length outside eating disorders; eating disorders average 6-18 months.
1. Pick a program
Eating disorders
More about this program →2. Pick a plan length
Example: a 6-month plan
Often fits someone stepping down from an outpatient program, with strong supports at home.
- Month 1: about 8 hours a day
- Month 2: about 6 hours a day
- Month 3: about 4 hours a day
- Month 4: about 3 hours a day
- Month 5: about 2 hours a day
- Month 6: a few hours a week
The milestones along the way
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Month 1
Milestone map
Together with your team, we decide what “ready for less” will look like.
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Month 2
Most meals on your own
The coach covers the hardest meals and the first fear foods.
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Months 3–4
Real-life practice
Restaurants, school lunch, a weekend trip.
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Months 5–6
Graduation
Check-ins only, then a plan for staying well.
Example: a 12-month plan
Our most common shape, often right after residential or PHP.
- Month 1: about 11 hours a day
- Month 2: about 10 hours a day
- Month 3: about 8 hours a day
- Month 4: about 8 hours a day
- Month 5: about 6 hours a day
- Month 6: about 6 hours a day
- Month 7: about 4 hours a day
- Month 8: about 4 hours a day
- Month 9: about 2 hours a day
- Month 10: about 2 hours a day
- Month 11: a few hours a week
- Month 12: a few hours a week
The milestones along the way
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Months 1–2
Full days at home
10 to 12 hours a day. Every meal and snack, with someone steady beside you.
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Month 1
Milestone map
Kathryn builds the plan with your family and team.
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Months 3–6
Back to school or work
8, then 6 hours a day. Life starts to fill back in.
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Months 7–10
The harder rooms
4, then 2 hours a day. Restaurants, parties, road trips.
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Months 11–12
Dinner out, to catch up
More like a friend checking in. You lead.
Example: an 18-month plan
Can fit a longer illness, a past relapse, or big life changes like starting college.
- Month 1: about 12 hours a day
- Month 2: about 12 hours a day
- Month 3: about 11 hours a day
- Month 4: about 10 hours a day
- Month 5: about 9 hours a day
- Month 6: about 8 hours a day
- Month 7: about 8 hours a day
- Month 8: about 6 hours a day
- Month 9: about 6 hours a day
- Month 10: about 6 hours a day
- Month 11: about 4 hours a day
- Month 12: about 4 hours a day
- Month 13: about 3 hours a day
- Month 14: about 3 hours a day
- Month 15: about 2 hours a day
- Month 16: about 2 hours a day
- Month 17: a few hours a week
- Month 18: a few hours a week
The milestones along the way
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Months 1–3
Full support
Up to 12 hours a day while things feel the hardest.
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Months 4–7
Building routines
Hours come down slowly. More of the day is yours.
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Months 8–12
Practice and setbacks
Hard days are planned for. We can step up for a while if needed.
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Months 13–16
Independence
A few hours a day, focused on the hardest moments.
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Months 17–18
Graduation
Check-ins, then a plan for life after coaching.
What each phase looks like
- Start
- A coach is there for breakfast, lunch, dinner and snacks, and the hard hours in between. We get to know your family and your treatment team.
- Building
- Meals feel more routine. The coach helps with school or work mornings, therapy days and fear foods your dietitian picks.
- Practice
- Fewer hours at home. More time practicing in real life: restaurants, a friend’s house, grocery stores, sports.
- Independence
- Support for the hardest meals only. Check-ins and plans for big events like holidays or trips.
- Graduation
- Dinner out, just to catch up. Your coach steps back, and you lead your own recovery.
2. Pick a plan length
Example: a 3-month plan
Often fits someone stepping down from PHP or IOP, with strong supports at home.
- Month 1: about 10 hours a day
- Month 2: about 6 hours a day
- Month 3: about 2 hours a day
The milestones along the way
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Month 1
Your support plan
Set with your psychiatrist and therapist; our director turns it into a daily schedule.
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Month 2
Routines that stick
Sleep, meals, school or work, and the steps your therapist sets.
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Month 3
Graduation
Visits a few times a month, then you lead.
Example: a 6-month plan
Our most common shape, often right after a hospital stay, residential or PHP.
- Month 1: about 12 hours a day
- Month 2: about 8 hours a day
- Month 3: about 6 hours a day
- Month 4: about 4 hours a day
- Month 5: about 2 hours a day
- Month 6: a few hours a week
The milestones along the way
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Month 1
Long days at home
12 to 16 hours a day in the first weeks after discharge, the riskiest time.
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Month 1
Your support plan
Set with your clinicians, with a written safety plan.
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Months 2–3
Routines that stick
About 8, then 6 hours a day. Life starts to fill back in.
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Months 4–5
More independence
A few hours a day, focused on the hardest parts of the day.
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Month 6
Graduation
Visits a few times a month. You lead.
Example: a 12-month plan
Can fit a longer illness, more than one hospital stay, or big life changes.
- Month 1: about 12 hours a day
- Month 2: about 10 hours a day
- Month 3: about 8 hours a day
- Month 4: about 8 hours a day
- Month 5: about 6 hours a day
- Month 6: about 6 hours a day
- Month 7: about 4 hours a day
- Month 8: about 4 hours a day
- Month 9: about 2 hours a day
- Month 10: about 2 hours a day
- Month 11: about 1 hours a day
- Month 12: a few hours a week
The milestones along the way
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Months 1–2
Full support
Long days while things feel the hardest.
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Months 3–6
Building routines
Hours come down slowly. More of the day is yours.
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Months 7–10
Practice and setbacks
Hard days are planned for. We can step up for a while if needed.
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Months 11–12
Graduation
Check-ins, then a plan for life after support.
What each phase looks like
- Start
- Long days in the first weeks: routines, and the ERP homework your therapist sets, every day.
- Building
- Exposure homework becomes routine. School, work and the places OCD took away start coming back.
- Practice
- Fewer hours. Harder exposures in real places, with fewer reassurance loops.
- Independence
- Support for the hardest exposures only, following your therapist’s plan.
- Graduation
- Visits a few times a month. You lead your own ERP.
Depression
More about this program →2. Pick a plan length
Example: a 3-month plan
Often fits someone stepping down from PHP or IOP, with strong supports at home.
- Month 1: about 10 hours a day
- Month 2: about 6 hours a day
- Month 3: about 2 hours a day
The milestones along the way
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Month 1
Your support plan
Set with your psychiatrist and therapist; our director turns it into a daily schedule.
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Month 2
Routines that stick
Sleep, meals, school or work, and the steps your therapist sets.
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Month 3
Graduation
Visits a few times a month, then you lead.
Example: a 6-month plan
Our most common shape, often right after a hospital stay, residential or PHP.
- Month 1: about 12 hours a day
- Month 2: about 8 hours a day
- Month 3: about 6 hours a day
- Month 4: about 4 hours a day
- Month 5: about 2 hours a day
- Month 6: a few hours a week
The milestones along the way
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Month 1
Long days at home
12 to 16 hours a day in the first weeks after discharge, the riskiest time.
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Month 1
Your support plan
Set with your clinicians, with a written safety plan.
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Months 2–3
Routines that stick
About 8, then 6 hours a day. Life starts to fill back in.
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Months 4–5
More independence
A few hours a day, focused on the hardest parts of the day.
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Month 6
Graduation
Visits a few times a month. You lead.
Example: a 12-month plan
Can fit a longer illness, more than one hospital stay, or big life changes.
- Month 1: about 12 hours a day
- Month 2: about 10 hours a day
- Month 3: about 8 hours a day
- Month 4: about 8 hours a day
- Month 5: about 6 hours a day
- Month 6: about 6 hours a day
- Month 7: about 4 hours a day
- Month 8: about 4 hours a day
- Month 9: about 2 hours a day
- Month 10: about 2 hours a day
- Month 11: about 1 hours a day
- Month 12: a few hours a week
The milestones along the way
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Months 1–2
Full support
Long days while things feel the hardest.
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Months 3–6
Building routines
Hours come down slowly. More of the day is yours.
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Months 7–10
Practice and setbacks
Hard days are planned for. We can step up for a while if needed.
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Months 11–12
Graduation
Check-ins, then a plan for life after support.
What each phase looks like
- Start
- Long days in the first weeks home: getting up, meals, sleep and small steps from your therapist’s plan.
- Building
- A daily rhythm takes shape. School, work and appointments start to fill back in.
- Practice
- Fewer hours. More of the day is yours, with support at the hardest times.
- Independence
- Support a few hours a day, plus mood and sleep check-ins.
- Graduation
- Visits a few times a month. You lead your own routine.
Bipolar disorder
More about this program →2. Pick a plan length
Example: a 3-month plan
Often fits someone stepping down from PHP or IOP, with strong supports at home.
- Month 1: about 10 hours a day
- Month 2: about 6 hours a day
- Month 3: about 2 hours a day
The milestones along the way
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Month 1
Your support plan
Set with your psychiatrist and therapist; our director turns it into a daily schedule.
-
Month 2
Routines that stick
Sleep, meals, school or work, and the steps your therapist sets.
-
Month 3
Graduation
Visits a few times a month, then you lead.
Example: a 6-month plan
Our most common shape, often right after a hospital stay, residential or PHP.
- Month 1: about 12 hours a day
- Month 2: about 8 hours a day
- Month 3: about 6 hours a day
- Month 4: about 4 hours a day
- Month 5: about 2 hours a day
- Month 6: a few hours a week
The milestones along the way
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Month 1
Long days at home
12 to 16 hours a day in the first weeks after discharge, the riskiest time.
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Month 1
Your support plan
Set with your clinicians, with a written safety plan.
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Months 2–3
Routines that stick
About 8, then 6 hours a day. Life starts to fill back in.
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Months 4–5
More independence
A few hours a day, focused on the hardest parts of the day.
-
Month 6
Graduation
Visits a few times a month. You lead.
Example: a 12-month plan
Can fit a longer illness, more than one hospital stay, or big life changes.
- Month 1: about 12 hours a day
- Month 2: about 10 hours a day
- Month 3: about 8 hours a day
- Month 4: about 8 hours a day
- Month 5: about 6 hours a day
- Month 6: about 6 hours a day
- Month 7: about 4 hours a day
- Month 8: about 4 hours a day
- Month 9: about 2 hours a day
- Month 10: about 2 hours a day
- Month 11: about 1 hours a day
- Month 12: a few hours a week
The milestones along the way
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Months 1–2
Full support
Long days while things feel the hardest.
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Months 3–6
Building routines
Hours come down slowly. More of the day is yours.
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Months 7–10
Practice and setbacks
Hard days are planned for. We can step up for a while if needed.
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Months 11–12
Graduation
Check-ins, then a plan for life after support.
What each phase looks like
- Start
- Long days after a hospital stay: sleep, medication reminders and a steady routine, logged every night.
- Building
- Routines settle. Back to school or work, with sleep watched closely.
- Practice
- Fewer hours. We keep watching for early warning signs and tell your psychiatrist the same day.
- Independence
- Support a few hours a day, plus nightly sleep check-ins.
- Graduation
- Visits a few times a month. You and your family know the plan.
Anxiety
More about this program →2. Pick a plan length
Example: a 3-month plan
Often fits someone stepping down from PHP or IOP, with strong supports at home.
- Month 1: about 10 hours a day
- Month 2: about 6 hours a day
- Month 3: about 2 hours a day
The milestones along the way
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Month 1
Your support plan
Set with your psychiatrist and therapist; our director turns it into a daily schedule.
-
Month 2
Routines that stick
Sleep, meals, school or work, and the steps your therapist sets.
-
Month 3
Graduation
Visits a few times a month, then you lead.
Example: a 6-month plan
Our most common shape, often right after a hospital stay, residential or PHP.
- Month 1: about 12 hours a day
- Month 2: about 8 hours a day
- Month 3: about 6 hours a day
- Month 4: about 4 hours a day
- Month 5: about 2 hours a day
- Month 6: a few hours a week
The milestones along the way
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Month 1
Long days at home
12 to 16 hours a day in the first weeks after discharge, the riskiest time.
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Month 1
Your support plan
Set with your clinicians, with a written safety plan.
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Months 2–3
Routines that stick
About 8, then 6 hours a day. Life starts to fill back in.
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Months 4–5
More independence
A few hours a day, focused on the hardest parts of the day.
-
Month 6
Graduation
Visits a few times a month. You lead.
Example: a 12-month plan
Can fit a longer illness, more than one hospital stay, or big life changes.
- Month 1: about 12 hours a day
- Month 2: about 10 hours a day
- Month 3: about 8 hours a day
- Month 4: about 8 hours a day
- Month 5: about 6 hours a day
- Month 6: about 6 hours a day
- Month 7: about 4 hours a day
- Month 8: about 4 hours a day
- Month 9: about 2 hours a day
- Month 10: about 2 hours a day
- Month 11: about 1 hours a day
- Month 12: a few hours a week
The milestones along the way
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Months 1–2
Full support
Long days while things feel the hardest.
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Months 3–6
Building routines
Hours come down slowly. More of the day is yours.
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Months 7–10
Practice and setbacks
Hard days are planned for. We can step up for a while if needed.
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Months 11–12
Graduation
Check-ins, then a plan for life after support.
What each phase looks like
- Start
- Long days at first: routines, and the step-by-step goals your therapist sets, starting at home.
- Building
- Getting back out: school, stores, driving and friends, one step at a time.
- Practice
- Fewer hours. Harder steps in real places, using the tools your therapist teaches.
- Independence
- Support for the hardest situations only.
- Graduation
- Visits a few times a month. You lead.
Schizophrenia
More about this program →2. Pick a plan length
Example: a 3-month plan
Often fits someone stepping down from PHP or IOP, with strong supports at home.
- Month 1: about 10 hours a day
- Month 2: about 6 hours a day
- Month 3: about 2 hours a day
The milestones along the way
-
Month 1
Your support plan
Set with your psychiatrist and therapist; our director turns it into a daily schedule.
-
Month 2
Routines that stick
Sleep, meals, school or work, and the steps your therapist sets.
-
Month 3
Graduation
Visits a few times a month, then you lead.
Example: a 6-month plan
Our most common shape, often right after a hospital stay, residential or PHP.
- Month 1: about 12 hours a day
- Month 2: about 8 hours a day
- Month 3: about 6 hours a day
- Month 4: about 4 hours a day
- Month 5: about 2 hours a day
- Month 6: a few hours a week
The milestones along the way
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Month 1
Long days at home
12 to 16 hours a day in the first weeks after discharge, the riskiest time.
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Month 1
Your support plan
Set with your clinicians, with a written safety plan.
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Months 2–3
Routines that stick
About 8, then 6 hours a day. Life starts to fill back in.
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Months 4–5
More independence
A few hours a day, focused on the hardest parts of the day.
-
Month 6
Graduation
Visits a few times a month. You lead.
Example: a 12-month plan
Can fit a longer illness, more than one hospital stay, or big life changes.
- Month 1: about 12 hours a day
- Month 2: about 10 hours a day
- Month 3: about 8 hours a day
- Month 4: about 8 hours a day
- Month 5: about 6 hours a day
- Month 6: about 6 hours a day
- Month 7: about 4 hours a day
- Month 8: about 4 hours a day
- Month 9: about 2 hours a day
- Month 10: about 2 hours a day
- Month 11: about 1 hours a day
- Month 12: a few hours a week
The milestones along the way
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Months 1–2
Full support
Long days while things feel the hardest.
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Months 3–6
Building routines
Hours come down slowly. More of the day is yours.
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Months 7–10
Practice and setbacks
Hard days are planned for. We can step up for a while if needed.
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Months 11–12
Graduation
Check-ins, then a plan for life after support.
What each phase looks like
- Start
- Long days after a hospital stay: sleep, meals, medication reminders and a calm, steady routine.
- Building
- Routines settle. Appointments, school or work start to fill back in, with sleep watched closely.
- Practice
- Fewer hours. We keep watching for early warning signs and share them with your psychiatrist the same day.
- Independence
- Support a few hours a day, focused on the hardest parts of the day.
- Graduation
- Visits a few times a month. You and your family know the plan.
Alcohol recovery
More about this program →2. Pick a plan length
Example: a 3-month plan
Often fits someone stepping down from IOP, with strong supports at home.
- Month 1: about 6 hours a day
- Month 2: about 4 hours a day
- Month 3: about 1 hours a day
The milestones along the way
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Month 1
Your coaching plan
Our licensed addiction counselor sets the plan; your coach carries it out.
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Month 2
A sober routine
School or work, meetings together, and the hardest times of day covered.
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Month 3
Graduation
Weekly check-ins, then your alumni group and meetings carry you.
Example: a 6-month plan
Our most common shape, often right after residential treatment or detox.
- Month 1: about 8 hours a day
- Month 2: about 6 hours a day
- Month 3: about 4 hours a day
- Month 4: about 3 hours a day
- Month 5: about 2 hours a day
- Month 6: a few hours a week
The milestones along the way
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Month 1
The first weeks home
About 8 hours a day, when relapse risk is highest. Your coaching plan is set with our licensed addiction counselor.
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Months 2–3
Building a sober routine
School, work, meetings and new routines start to stick.
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Months 4–5
Real-life practice
Parties, dinners, holidays and work events, with a plan.
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Month 6
Graduation
Weekly check-ins. You lead your own recovery.
Example: a 12-month plan
Can fit a past relapse, a longer history of use, or big changes like starting college.
- Month 1: about 8 hours a day
- Month 2: about 8 hours a day
- Month 3: about 6 hours a day
- Month 4: about 6 hours a day
- Month 5: about 4 hours a day
- Month 6: about 4 hours a day
- Month 7: about 3 hours a day
- Month 8: about 3 hours a day
- Month 9: about 2 hours a day
- Month 10: about 2 hours a day
- Month 11: about 1 hours a day
- Month 12: a few hours a week
The milestones along the way
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Months 1–2
Full days at home
About 8 hours a day while things feel the hardest.
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Months 3–6
Routines that last
Hours come down slowly. More of the day is yours.
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Months 7–10
Practice and setbacks
Hard days are planned for. We can step up for a while if needed.
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Months 11–12
Graduation
Check-ins, then a plan for life after coaching.
What each phase looks like
- Start
- A coach is with you for most of the day in the first weeks home, the hardest time. We get to know your family and your clinicians.
- Building
- A sober routine takes shape: school or work, meetings together, and the plan our licensed addiction counselor sets.
- Practice
- Fewer hours. More practice in real life: parties, dinners, old friends and holidays.
- Independence
- Support for the hardest times of day only, plus check-ins before big events.
- Graduation
- Weekly check-ins. You lead your own recovery, with your meetings and alumni group.
Drug recovery
More about this program →2. Pick a plan length
Example: a 3-month plan
Often fits someone stepping down from IOP, with strong supports at home.
- Month 1: about 6 hours a day
- Month 2: about 4 hours a day
- Month 3: about 1 hours a day
The milestones along the way
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Month 1
Your coaching plan
Our licensed addiction counselor sets the plan; your coach carries it out.
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Month 2
A sober routine
School or work, meetings together, and the hardest times of day covered.
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Month 3
Graduation
Weekly check-ins, then your alumni group and meetings carry you.
Example: a 6-month plan
Our most common shape, often right after residential treatment or detox.
- Month 1: about 8 hours a day
- Month 2: about 6 hours a day
- Month 3: about 4 hours a day
- Month 4: about 3 hours a day
- Month 5: about 2 hours a day
- Month 6: a few hours a week
The milestones along the way
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Month 1
The first weeks home
About 8 hours a day, when relapse risk is highest. Your coaching plan is set with our licensed addiction counselor.
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Months 2–3
Building a sober routine
School, work, meetings and new routines start to stick.
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Months 4–5
Real-life practice
The places and people that used to mean using, with a plan.
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Month 6
Graduation
Weekly check-ins. You lead your own recovery.
Example: a 12-month plan
Can fit a past relapse, a longer history of use, or big changes like starting college.
- Month 1: about 8 hours a day
- Month 2: about 8 hours a day
- Month 3: about 6 hours a day
- Month 4: about 6 hours a day
- Month 5: about 4 hours a day
- Month 6: about 4 hours a day
- Month 7: about 3 hours a day
- Month 8: about 3 hours a day
- Month 9: about 2 hours a day
- Month 10: about 2 hours a day
- Month 11: about 1 hours a day
- Month 12: a few hours a week
The milestones along the way
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Months 1–2
Full days at home
About 8 hours a day while things feel the hardest.
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Months 3–6
Routines that last
Hours come down slowly. More of the day is yours.
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Months 7–10
Practice and setbacks
Hard days are planned for. We can step up for a while if needed.
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Months 11–12
Graduation
Check-ins, then a plan for life after coaching.
What each phase looks like
- Start
- A coach is with you for most of the day in the first weeks home, the hardest time. We get to know your family and your clinicians.
- Building
- New routines: school or work, meetings, sober activities, and every medication appointment kept.
- Practice
- Fewer hours. Practicing the places and people that used to mean using, with a plan.
- Independence
- Support for the hardest times of day only, plus check-ins.
- Graduation
- Weekly check-ins. You lead your own recovery, with your meetings and alumni group.
How we decide when to step down
We build a milestone map with your family and your treatment team in the first month. We only step down when your team agrees you’re ready, and we can step back up if life gets hard. Stepping back up isn’t failing. It’s part of recovery.