Substance Abuse Programs Success Rate

An infographic displaying the success rates for The Pathway Program.
What is the success rate of The Pathway Program’s substance abuse counseling program?

One of the most common questions we get at The Pathway Program is related to our rehab success rates and successful outcomes. Here is some data based on discharge surveys from our intensive outpatient substance abuse programs between 2018-2023:

Length of time sober success rates

Upon discharge from The Pathway Program:

  • 87% of participants have over 30 days of continuous sobriety
  • 62% of participants have over 60 days of continuous sobriety
  • 22% of participants have over 90 days of continuous sobriety
  • 13% of participants have over 120 days of continuous sobriety

12-Step recovery tools

  • 98% of participants report that they have developed a strong peer support system.
  • 95% report that they are currently using a 12-step sponsor.
  • 98% report that they have learned to make sobriety fun.

Quality of life

  • 96% of participants reported that their family relationships have improved.
  • 99% report that they have a good understanding of addiction.
  • 99% report that they intend to stay sober following their discharge.
  • 97% report that they feel hopeful for the future.

What is the success rate of support groups for parents of children with drug or alcohol addiction?

Parents with a substance-using child typically experience high levels of stress and strain in their lives due to worry, guilt, and fears caused by living with or attempting to parent a substance user.

In 2018, a qualitative study was conducted on the success of The Pathway Program’s parent support groups in improving the lives of parents affected by their child’s substance use. The goal was to find out if parents who participated in these weekly parent support meetings experienced improvement in their overall lives across multiple areas.

An established measurement tool, The Quality of Life Inventory (QOLI), was used to facilitate the study. The QOLI measures an individual’s overall sense of well-being by gauging 16 domains, i.e. health, self-esteem, goals, finances, work, play, home, love, children, etc. Both, parents whose children were currently abstaining from substance use and parents whose children were actively using took the QOLI.

Participants completing the inventory had been attending the parent meetings for 3-24 months.

The program success rate outcomes were excellent; 100% of the participants experienced an improvement in their sense of well-being, with 79% showing major overall improvement.

To schedule a free evaluation or an intake, contact Pathway at 877-921-4050.


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