Moderate or quit drinking from home for California residents
- By Workit Health Content Team
- Medically Reviewed by Thomas "Keith" Riddle, PA-C
- Reviewed October 6, 2022
How does online alcohol rehab work?
Clinical care
Attend video visits with a licensed provider discreetly, from the comfort of home. You'll have the option of medication that relieves cravings and supports your recovery, e-prescribed to your local pharmacy.
If you have co-occurring issues like anxiety or depression, treatment is also available for those conditions.
Community
Changing your relationship to alcohol is easier when you’re not doing it alone. Build your recovery community in group follow-up visits with your provider, a behavioral health team member, and other Workit Health members. Chat in in-app forums, and build coping skills in online recovery groups.
Support
Receive help and motivational messages, so you know you always have a team on your side. Chat with your clinical, behavioral health, and admin teams via in-app messaging. Complete interactive recovery courses, opt in for daily affirmations, and get email and SMS check-ins from your team.
What can I expect from the program?
Physical, emotional, and mental support. You’ll meet with a clinician who listens. Then in group follow-up appointments, you’ll get support from that provider, other Workit Health members, and the behavioral health team.
You’re not going to feel alone out there. We have groups you join and courses that you can do that are fun and not like being in school. It’s supportive. It’s a little something you carry in your pocket.
Shannon Brigham
Workit Physician Assistant, VP of Medical Practice, Adjunct Professor at Seton Hall University PA Program
Is telemedicine an effective way to treat addiction?
Yes, with telemedicine, you can get the treatment that you need from the comfort of your home. Not everyone can find a babysitter to get to get to a treatment center. Workit Health was one of the first innovative programs to offer telehealth even before COVID. I love being able to reach out to people who need help wherever they are.
Janessa Perrin
Head of Behavioral Health, Master's of Social Work from University of Michigan
Can naltrexone help me drink less?
Yes, for most people, it can. Alcohol use disorder has historically been really hard to treat. In the past, the only option was 12-step programs, which can be effective but don’t work for everybody.
Today, naltrexone is a medication that we can use that helps with the cravings for alcohol. It’s easy to take, and there are few side effects. It’s quite effective in helping people to avoid picking up that first drink.
Dr. Kevin Armington
Workit Physician, Board Member of Office of Alcoholism and Substance Use Services
The Workit 90 Day Plan
Recovery designed to fit into your life
Month 1
Stabilize
Focus on key elements of your recovery journey, including understanding your motivation, building a network of support, and receiving expert care to manage cravings.
- A treatment plan created with a licensed medical provider
- Weekly video visits (either 1:1 with a medical provider or in group follow-up appointments)
- Medication e-prescribed to relieve cravings, as appropriate
- Alcohol withdrawal care with monitoring support by medical assistants
- Manage co-occurring disorders like anxiety and depression
- Enroll in at least 1 online recovery group
- Activities, tools, and affirmations in your inbox
- In-app care team chat support
Month 2
Strengthen
Add tools to your recovery toolbox and develop new coping skills while you continue to receive expert clinical care. We'll also focus on peer support in groups and our Forum chatrooms.
- All Month 1 features
- Switch from weekly appointments to bi-weekly appointments
- Participate in Forum
- Learn coping strategies
- Recovery stories in your inbox
- Attend at least 1 online recovery group, with no upper limit
Month 3
Thrive
Build on your recovery foundation with once a month, 60-minute group visits for support, optional medication management, and staying connected through in-app chats and peer chatrooms.
- All Month 1 + Month 2 features
- Switch from bi-weekly appointments to once a month group follow-ups