Starting the New Year Sober: A Guide to Outpatient Detoxification

Drug and alcohol addiction impacts every aspect of life, not just health. Achieving sobriety is challenging, but possible through expert care, medication, and outpatient detox.

If you’re ready to start 2026 sober, the Victory Treatment Program in Knoxville, Tennessee, offers treatments to get you there. Stacey Maltman, FNP-BC, is an addiction specialist providing outpatient detox programs, support groups, and medication-assisted treatment to help you get sober.

Good candidates for outpatient detox

Outpatient detox can help address drug and alcohol addiction, but it isn’t suitable for everyone. While it has advantages, it offers less structure than inpatient detox.

If you’re trying to get sober and are wondering about outpatient detox, you may be a good candidate if you have:

• Mild to moderate risk of withdrawal
• Plenty of home support
• A high commitment to sobriety
• Good general health
• Good mental state of mind
• A need to balance life responsibilities

Many patients in outpatient detox have completed the most difficult phase of withdrawal. It offers a flexible approach for maintaining sobriety.

Stacey discusses your overall health, withdrawal symptoms, and lifestyle to determine if outpatient detox at our facility suits your needs.

How outpatient detox works

Outpatient detox lets you get sober without leaving family or personal duties behind. The program offers both structure and strong support from our team.

Before you begin outpatient detox, Stacey assesses your history with drugs or alcohol to confirm eligibility. She conducts a medical evaluation and reviews program details and sobriety goals.

When you’re ready, you start a medication-assisted program to help you succeed in detoxing from drugs or alcohol. You will attend regular appointments where we monitor your progress while providing care, all at your convenience.

We provide medical supervision and support groups, allowing you to return home each night and fulfill your daily responsibilities. This flexible but structured approach can help you stay sober in the New Year.

Staying on track with outpatient detox

Outpatient detox still takes commitment and support to stay on track with sobriety. It’s essential to attend every appointment and reach out for help if you hit a snag.

It’s a way to continue the recovery journey while working, enjoying home life, and saving on treatment costs. However, you still need to follow our medication plan and go to therapy or support groups to help you through the most complex parts of sobriety.

Ultimately, outpatient detox is an effective treatment option for those recovering from drug or alcohol addiction with mild to moderate withdrawal symptoms.

To learn more about whether our outpatient detox program is right for you, call Victory Treatment Program or visit our website at VTPshot.com. Reach out now to take the next step toward a sober New Year.