Why Groups Are Good in Drug Rehab

When it comes to addiction recovery, being part of a group helps encourage sobriety and ensure long-term success. 

Hillary Clinton was right: It takes a village. It may be tempting to think you can kick a drug habit on your own, but the research shows that those who get the support of a group have a greater chance of achieving long-term sobriety.

Self-help Group Statistics

Approximately 5 million people attend self-help groups each year due to illicit drug and alcohol use, according to a recent study issued by the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA). Their findings are drawn from a national survey on self-help groups that show that 45.1 percent of participants in self-help groups ages 12 and older did not use alcohol or illicit drugs in the previous month. The remaining 54.9 percent continued their substance abuse.

Those numbers may not seem overwhelmingly positive to someone on the outside considering more than half of those attending have used recently, but researchers insist those numbers lend credibility to the power of participating in self-help groups.

“Self-help groups often are used in conjunction with specialty treatment and to support individuals seeking help or sustaining their recovery,” said SAMHSA Acting Administrator Eric Broderick, D.D.S., M.P.H. “This report adds to the substantial body of research indicating that participation in self-help groups can help support people battling substance abuse problems.”

Self-help Groups at The Canyon

This group approach plays a key role in drug rehab at The Canyon where individual and group therapy are used as part of a comprehensive drug treatment program. For more information on our services, contact us at our toll-free number, 877.714.1319. Someone is there to take your call 24 hours a day.