Alcohol use disorder is the most common addiction in America — and one of the most treatable.
About 28 million American adults meet criteria for alcohol use disorder, but fewer than 1 in 10 receive treatment. Most don’t because they think they can’t afford it, don’t know what’s covered, or believe rehab is for someone “worse” than them.
We exist to make that calculation easier. Medicaid covers our program in full for most members. So does Medicare. So do most commercial plans. Verifying takes less than a minute.
How alcohol treatment works at Paramount
Treatment moves through three phases — but the actual sequencing and length depend on you, not a script.
Phase one: Medical stabilization
If you’ve been drinking heavily for a sustained period, stopping suddenly can be medically dangerous. Alcohol is one of the few substances whose withdrawal can be fatal without medical management.
Our medical team supervises detox on-site for most clients, using FDA-approved medications to manage withdrawal symptoms and prevent complications. Detox typically takes 3 to 7 days, after which most people transition directly into residential or intensive outpatient treatment.
Phase two: Active treatment
Once medically stable, the work begins. You’ll have individual therapy multiple times per week with a master’s-level clinician using evidence-based modalities — cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT), dialectical behavior therapy (DBT), and EMDR for trauma. You’ll be in group therapy daily, working alongside people whose stories rhyme with yours.
For most people with alcohol use disorder, we’ll also discuss medication-assisted treatment. Naltrexone, acamprosate, and disulfiram each work differently, and one may be appropriate depending on your history, drinking pattern, and treatment goals.
Phase three: The long game
This is where most programs stop. Ours doesn’t.
After completing residential or IOP care, you enter our outpatient and alumni programs — both included in your continuum of care. Weekly therapy, monthly check-ins with your psychiatrist if you’re on MAT, alumni meetings, family programming, and a direct line back to your original clinical team if anything wobbles.
What about my family?
Alcohol use disorder is a family disease. The drinking affects them — and the recovery affects them, too. We include free family education and counseling as part of every treatment plan, because recovery doesn’t hold in isolation.
What it costs
For Health First Colorado (Medicaid) members, most treatment is fully covered with no out-of-pocket cost. Medicare and most commercial plans also cover treatment, often with low or no copay after deductible. We verify your benefits at no cost before any commitment, and offer transparent self-pay rates and payment plans for anyone without coverage.
If you’re worried about cost, please call. We’ve never turned someone away for finances we could have figured out together.