Alcohol addiction treatment Houston - Heights Behavioral Health, Houston

Alcohol Use Disorder · Houston

Outpatient Alcohol Rehab in Houston

Structured, private outpatient treatment for alcohol use disorder, from gray-area drinking to long-standing dependence. Therapy, medication options, and dual diagnosis care, scheduled around your work and family. Private pay, with superbills for out-of-network reimbursement.

01Day and Evening Programs

02Medication Options

03Complete Discretion

04Private Pay · Superbills

Treatable, Not a Character Flaw

When drinking stops being your choice

Alcohol use disorder is a medical condition, not a moral failing, and it exists on a spectrum. Some people we see are drinking more than they want to most nights and still holding it together at work. Others have lost control entirely. Outpatient alcohol rehab gives you real, structured treatment while you sleep at home, so recovery happens inside the life you are trying to protect.

Understanding Alcohol Use Disorder

What is alcohol use disorder?

Alcohol use disorder is a pattern of drinking that is hard to control despite harm to health, work, or relationships. It is diagnosed as mild, moderate, or severe based on signs such as cravings, tolerance, withdrawal, and failed attempts to cut back. The earlier it is treated, the more options you have, and most people do not need to wait for a crisis to begin.

How It Is Spotted

Signs it may be time for help

  • Drinking more, or for longer, than you intended
  • Trying to cut back and not being able to
  • Cravings or planning around the next drink
  • Needing more to feel the same effect
  • Shakiness, sweating, poor sleep, or anxiety when not drinking
  • Drinking to manage stress, sleep, or mood
  • Hiding how much you drink, or drinking before events
  • Problems at work or home that keep coming back to alcohol

Is Outpatient Right

When outpatient rehab fits

  • You can stay safe at home between sessions
  • Withdrawal risk is low, or detox has been completed
  • You want to keep working or caring for family
  • You need more than weekly therapy but not a residential stay
  • You want discretion and a schedule that protects your career

Levels of Care · ASAM Criteria

Alcohol IOP and as much structure as recovery needs

After a confidential, ASAM-guided assessment, a licensed clinician recommends the right starting point across our continuum of outpatient care. Alcohol withdrawal can be medically dangerous, so if you drink heavily every day, we screen for withdrawal risk first and coordinate medically supervised detox when it is needed.

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Flagship · Built for This

Individualized Intensive Program

Our most individualized option: three structured phases, fully customized around you, with mentoring stepping up as clinical intensity steps down.

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Most Structured

Partial Hospitalization (PHP)

Full-day clinical structure while living at home, for early sobriety when daily support and accountability matter most.

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Structured Flexibility

Intensive Outpatient (IOP)

Intensive outpatient programming on five-day or three-day schedules: deep enough for real change while work and family life keep running.

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After Hours

Evening IOP

Full IOP intensity scheduled after work hours, built for professionals who need discretion and a protected career.

Our Approach

Why people choose Heights for alcohol treatment

Our outpatient alcohol program combines evidence-based therapies such as CBT, DBT skills, and relapse prevention with medication options and treatment for the anxiety, depression, or trauma that often drives drinking. Day and evening schedules let professionals keep working, family programming helps repair trust at home, and everything is handled with complete discretion. Care is private pay, with superbills for possible out-of-network reimbursement.

Guides and Resources

Clinician-written guides on alcohol

Plain-language articles from our clinical team on drinking, withdrawal, sleep, mood, and new research on cravings.

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Ready When You Are

You do not have to hit bottom first.

One confidential call connects you with admissions and a clear next step, whether you are drinking a little too much or a lot.

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Common Questions

Outpatient alcohol rehab, answered

If you do not see your question here, call our admissions team at (877) 549-5102 and we will walk you through it.

Is outpatient alcohol rehab effective?

For many people, yes. Outpatient programs such as PHP and IOP deliver structured, evidence-based treatment while you live at home. The right level of care depends on withdrawal risk, safety, and support at home, which is what an assessment determines.

Do I need detox before outpatient treatment?

Not always. People who drink heavily every day can face dangerous withdrawal and should be evaluated medically before stopping. We screen for withdrawal risk and coordinate medically supervised detox when it is needed. Heights does not provide detox itself.

Can I keep working during treatment?

Often, yes. Our evening intensive outpatient program runs after work hours, and many sessions are available virtually. An assessment helps decide whether that level of care is enough.

Are there medications for alcohol use disorder?

Yes. FDA-approved options include naltrexone, acamprosate, and disulfiram, and they work best alongside therapy. Your care team can discuss whether medication makes sense for you.

Do you take insurance?

We are private pay and do not bill insurance directly. We provide superbills you can submit to your plan for possible out-of-network reimbursement, and we explain costs before you commit to anything.

What are the signs of alcoholism?

Common signs include drinking more or longer than you intended, trying to cut back without success, cravings, needing more to feel the same effect, withdrawal symptoms such as shakiness or sweating, and continuing to drink despite problems at work, at home, or with your health.

Am I an alcoholic?

Only a clinical assessment can say for sure, but if drinking is causing problems and you have had trouble cutting back, it is worth talking with someone. You do not need a label to get help, and you do not need to hit rock bottom first. A confidential call with our admissions team is a good place to start.

Clinical Review

Written by Joni Ogle, LCSW, CSAT, CEO of Heights Behavioral Health, and clinically reviewed by Deborah Darnell-Drake, LCSW-S, ACSW, LMFT, Chief Clinical Officer. Heights Behavioral Health provides licensed outpatient behavioral health care for adults in Houston, Texas, delivered by master’s-level clinicians and licensed professionals. This page is intended to explain HBH services and does not replace an individualized clinical assessment. Last reviewed October 2026.

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Crisis Notice

Heights Behavioral Health provides scheduled outpatient care and is not an emergency or crisis service. This page is general information, not medical advice. If you are in crisis, call or text 988, or call 911 if someone is in immediate danger.