Refinery Point RecoveryOur Intensive Outpatient Program (IOP) is built for people who need structured support for substance use while continuing to live at home, work, and tend to their daily responsibilities. This is not a one-size-fits-all recovery path — it is a deliberate, carefully paced process that respects your privacy, your schedule, and your readiness for change.
You will find no shame, no alarm, and no rushing. Instead, you will find a calm, consistent framework of therapy, education, and skill-building — led by clinicians who speak to you as a capable individual, not a diagnosis. Here, recovery begins with quiet, dignified relief and unfolds at the pace that actually works for you.
What a typical week in this program looks like
Your week in IOP typically includes three to five sessions, each lasting about three hours — usually in the late morning or early evening to accommodate work, school, or family commitments. Sessions combine individual therapy (weekly or biweekly) with small-group counseling of six to ten peers, giving you both personalized attention and the steady support of others who understand.
Each group session is guided by a master’s-level clinician and follows a rotating curriculum: cognitive-behavioral skills, relapse prevention planning, mindfulness for cravings, and family dynamics in recovery. You will also complete brief between-session exercises — journaling, behavioral experiments, or communication practice — to bridge what you learn in session into real life. There are no locked doors, no overnight stays, and no institutional feel; just a quiet office where you can talk honestly and leave the same day.
Confidential, no pressure.
What makes this approach different
Stay in your life
You attend sessions during the day or evening and return home each night — no disruption to work, parenting, or other responsibilities.
Built-in privacy
Groups are small and off-site from your routine, and our team never shares identifiable information without your written consent.
Skills you use today
Each session teaches a concrete tool — urge surfing, assertive refusal, emotion regulation — that you can apply before your next meeting.
Peer connection without pressure
You share space with others at a similar stage of recovery, in a calm environment where no one is required to speak before they are ready.
Flexible length of care
Program duration is guided by your progress, not a fixed calendar — typically 8 to 12 weeks, with step-down options as you stabilize.
How you begin and move through the program
- Confidential assessment A 90-minute clinical interview in a private office. We listen to your story, review your substance use patterns, and determine if IOP fits.
- Individual plan Your clinician designs a session schedule and focus areas — triggers, co-occurring anxiety, relationship repair — based on what you need most.
- Weekly therapy You attend group and individual sessions on a consistent rhythm. Each week builds on the last, with real-time feedback from your clinician.
- Progress review Every 30 days, you and your therapist review your goals, adjust the plan, and discuss the next phase — whether stepping down or continuing.
- Smooth transition When ready, we help you move to a less intensive support — lower-frequency therapy, alumni groups, or community resources — without a gap in care.
Who this program supports and when it is right
Intensive Outpatient is most appropriate for adults whose substance use has begun to affect health, relationships, or daily functioning, but who do not require 24-hour medical detox or residential care. It is also a strong step-down for those who have already completed detox or a residential program and need continued structure as they return to daily life.
You might need IOP if you are finding it difficult to stop or cut back on your own, if you have tried outpatient counseling before and felt it was not enough, or if your substance use is starting to feel like a secret you are exhausted from keeping. This program is especially suited for professionals, parents, and anyone who needs a recovery path that fits around, rather than replaces, their current life.
Common questions
How many days per week do I attend?
Most clients attend three to five days per week, depending on clinical need and schedule. Sessions are typically three hours each, and we offer both daytime and early-evening time slots to reduce conflict with work or family obligations.
Is this program covered by insurance?
Many health plans include outpatient behavioral health benefits. We recommend calling the number on the back of your insurance card and asking about out-of-network or in-network intensive outpatient coverage. Our administrative team can also help verify your benefits before you begin.
What if I have a relapse while in the program?
Relapse is common and is treated as information, not failure. Your clinician will use it to sharpen your relapse prevention plan and adjust the focus of group or individual sessions. You will not be discharged or shamed; instead, you will be supported in understanding what happened and how to move forward.
Can I keep working or going to school while enrolled?
Yes. That is the primary reason people choose IOP over residential care. Most clients continue full-time work or school by attending sessions in the late afternoon or early evening. If your schedule changes, we can reassign your session times within the same week.