"Happy Dog" wrote in message
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"Gig 601XL Builder" wr
When one completes rehab, isn't one supposed to be clean?

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Peter

The two year recidivism rate for those undergoing drug & alcohol
treatment is around 70%.

So wouldn't five years be reasonable then? Just to be safe? How about
ten?


The number I gave you was for 2 year recidivism (The time period in
question). The 70% is made up of those who walked out of rehab and had a
drink within the hour, those that did so on day 729 and everyone in between.

Since you seem to have trouble understanding this that means that 7 out of
every 10 people who go through rehab will start using within the first 2
years after they get out.

While I don't have the 2+ recidivism rate info handy I'd bet it is much
lower but you are right five or ten would be lower still.