Why do we call it the Road to Recovery?
According to Brightview (2021), the road to recovery is a phrase used in instances when one is trying to come back from an arduous experience. The word road implies a journey, movement and progress from one point to another when the realization occurs that the healing process requires time and commitment.
In the context of addiction, the road to recovery symbolizes a significant passage, emphasizing the triumphant and transformative nature of the journey. The road to sobriety is that journey and for many individuals, this life-changing journey begins at Parkdale Center for Professionals.
Parkdale Center believes that social relationships are integral in this change process, which seeks to understand how social motivation and interactions affect the recovery process. Central to this approach, Parkdale Center firmly asserts that social connectedness is vital in guiding support programs. This foundational principle is captured in Parkdale Center’s annual Sobriety Survey.
Each year, Parkdale Center administers this survey, measuring the success of its community pathway by monitoring participants in PHP, IOP, and OP. The results below for 2022 and 2023 affirm the effectiveness of Parkdale Center’s approach, providing tangible evidence of its commitment to supporting individuals on their journey to recovery.
- Sobriety for 30 days post-discharge was 97.58% (2022-98.86%).
- Sobriety 90 days post-discharge rose to 96.61% (2022-95.29%).
- For those who completed PHP and IOP, the six-month sobriety rate was 93.93% (2022-97.26%).
- For those who completed the PHP, IOP, and OP, the one-year sobriety rate was 86.84% (2022-91.07%).
- For those who completed PHP, IOP, and OP, the two-year sobriety rate was 83.87% (2022-92.30%).
The three key factors reported in maintaining sober living were social and community support, and affiliation with 12-step organizations such as AA or NA. Parkdale Center recognizes that support groups provide many benefits to maintaining recovery.
Of those who completed the survey:
- 81.45% attended AA and NA meetings compared to 75.28% in 2022.
- 70.97% participate in community support groups compared to 70.79% in 2022.
- 86.59% are back working in their field of choice compared to 65.17% in 2022.
- 97.56% of all who completed the survey feel that Parkdale Center contributed to their sobriety, compared to 96.93% in 2022.
Parkdale Center Compared to National Sobriety Rates
While national statistics paint a bleak picture of relapse and struggle, Parkdale Center's approach to recovery stands out for its remarkable success rates. Behind these numbers lie stories of courage, resilience, and transformation.
- After the completion of IOP, studies show a national sobriety rate of 38% three months after treatment, compared to 96.61% at Parkdale Center.
- After the completion of IOP, studies show a national sobriety rate of 35% six months after treatment, compared to 93.93% for those who complete PHP and IOP at Parkdale Center.
- Studies show a national sobriety rate of only 15% one year after treatment, compared to 86.84% at Parkdale Center.