Who IOP may fit in Lubbock

An assessment with Stages admissions decides the right level of care. These are common situations.

Students and young adults

Stages' home page says it has focused on helping young adults since 2007, and that it has collegiate recovery roots in Texas and Oklahoma City. If you're a student, ask how IOP fits around classes.

People who want in-person support

Some people do better with a set place to go and face-to-face groups. That's what the Lubbock office offers.

People who need housing stability

Stages says clients in its clinical care can choose to live in one of its transitional housing properties. That's separate from treatment, so ask admissions about availability.

Questions to ask yourself

• Is drinking or drug use affecting your work, school, health or relationships?
• Have you tried to cut back or stop and found you couldn't?
• Do you have physical symptoms when you stop? If so, ask about detox before IOP.
• Do you have a safe, substance-free place to live during treatment?

When IOP may not be enough

IOP is outpatient care. Stages does not provide medical detox or residential treatment. Its Oklahoma City program page states that clients must be free from drugs and alcohol from their first session, and that people who have withdrawal symptoms need detox first. If that may apply to you, call admissions to talk through next steps and outside providers. If you're in immediate danger, call 911. For a mental-health or substance-use crisis, call or text 988.

Call (806) 412-4721 Apply on the Stages website