Alcohol Use Disorder Treatment Scottsdale
At Redefine Wellness & Treatment in Scottsdale, we offer holistic neuroscience-based outpatient treatment for alcohol use disorder and co-occurring conditions.
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- Daily Neurofeedback
- Root-Cause Treatment
- Body + Brain + Mind Approach
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Specialized Alcohol Use Disorder Treatment in Scottsdale, Arizona
At Redefine, our Scottsdale alcohol treatment programs address alcohol use disorder the way it actually works: not just in your habits, but in your brain and nervous system. We go beyond talk therapy to identify what the drinking was managing, and treat that too.
- Outpatient, Not Residential Structured daily treatment for those stepping down from residential, transitioning out of detox, or needing intensive support without leaving their life.
- Neurofeedback for Craving Regulation Brain-based stabilization that reduces the neurological pull of alcohol faster than talk therapy alone. Most clients feel more grounded within weeks.
- Co-Occurring Treatment Anxiety, depression, and trauma addressed alongside the alcohol — not after. Because for most people, one is driving the other.
- Root-Cause Focus We identify what the drinking was managing, then build treatment around that. No two plans look the same.
- 20+ Modalities, No Standard Protocol More tools than most outpatient programs offer. We determine which combination makes sense for you.
We build your treatment around what we find, not a standard protocol. More tools, more options, better outcomes.
Partial Hospitalization Program for Alcohol Use Disorder
PHP is the right starting point when alcohol has taken over daily functioning — or when you've completed detox and need structured clinical support before the vulnerability of early sobriety sets in. Five days a week, we work with your nervous system directly: neurofeedback to reduce craving intensity, somatic therapy to address the dysregulation underneath, and evidence-based approaches to build real relapse prevention skills. You return home each evening.
- Neurofeedback for craving regulation
- Individual and group therapy
- Co-occurring treatment included
- Somatic and body-based modalities
- Step-down from detox or residential
- Return home each evening
Intensive Outpatient Program for Alcohol Use Disorder
IOP provides structured clinical treatment three days a week while you continue working, managing family, or maintaining responsibilities. You receive the same evidence-based modalities as PHP — neurofeedback, individual therapy, group work, and somatic approaches — at a schedule that fits around your life. IOP is appropriate as a step-down from PHP or as the right entry point when functioning is stable but alcohol use has not responded to weekly therapy.
- Neurofeedback for craving regulation
- Individual and group therapy
- Relapse prevention built in
- Somatic and body-based modalities
- Continue working during treatment
- Step-down from PHP when ready
Aftercare and Continuing Support for Alcohol Recovery
The period after PHP or IOP is when relapse risk is highest. Aftercare at Redefine keeps the clinical relationship intact: ongoing neurofeedback, individual therapy, and group support structured around where you are in recovery — not a generic alumni program. We stay in it with you through the transitions that matter most.
- Continued neurofeedback access
- Ongoing individual therapy
- Relapse response planning
- Alumni group support
- Frequency adjusts as you stabilize
- Same clinical team throughout
- Curated Programs
Our Alcohol Treatment Programs
What If I Need Detox First?
Redefine does not provide medical detox on-site. If you need medical stabilization before starting outpatient treatment, here is how that works.
Alcohol Withdrawal Timeline
Medical detox for alcohol typically takes 3 to 7 days. Withdrawal can be medically serious. Do not stop abruptly without medical supervision.
We Coordinate the Transition
Our admissions team works with medical detox facilities to plan your transition. When you are medically stable, you step directly into PHP at Redefine. No gap in care.
Already Past Withdrawal?
If you are medically stable, already sober, or reducing on your own, you may be able to start PHP or IOP directly. Call us to discuss where you are and we will figure out the right starting point.
If you are unsure whether you need detox first, our admissions team can help you figure that out before you commit to anything.
Calling on behalf of someone you love? Calls are completely confidential and require no commitment.
High-Functioning Alcoholism Treatment in Scottsdale, Arizona
Our Approach
At Redefine Wellness & Treatment, we treat high-functioning alcohol use disorder by identifying what the drinking is managing, not just that it is happening. Neurofeedback addresses the neurological craving and dysregulation patterns that keep the cycle going. CBT and DBT build concrete coping skills to replace the function alcohol has been serving. Because high-functioning AUD almost always has anxiety, trauma, or chronic stress underneath it, our clinical team treats both simultaneously, in the same program.
What Is High-Functioning Alcoholism?
High-functioning alcoholism, clinically referred to as alcohol use disorder, describes adults who maintain careers, relationships, and daily responsibilities while drinking at levels that are causing measurable harm. The drinking feels controlled because the consequences have not fully surfaced yet, or they have, quietly: strained relationships, declining performance, health changes attributed to something else. Most people we treat with high-functioning AUD have been drinking heavily for years before seeking help.
- Drinking to manage stress or anxiety
- Functioning well despite heavy use
- Minimizing or hiding alcohol intake
- Unable to stop after one or two drinks
- Drinking to sleep
- Consequences others have not noticed yet
Alcohol and Anxiety Treatment in Scottsdale, Arizona
Our Approach
Alcohol and anxiety create a reinforcing loop that gets harder to break the longer it runs. At Redefine, we treat both simultaneously. Neurofeedback regulates the nervous system baseline that anxiety and alcohol have disrupted. Somatic experiencing addresses the body-level dysregulation that anxiety produces. DBT builds concrete skills for managing anxiety without alcohol. Treating the alcohol without the anxiety produces temporary results. We address both from day one.
What Is Alcohol and Anxiety Co-Occurrence?
Anxiety is one of the most common drivers of alcohol use disorder. Alcohol provides short-term relief from anxiety symptoms, which reinforces drinking as a coping mechanism. Over time, alcohol disrupts the nervous system's ability to regulate itself, which worsens anxiety between drinks and increases the urge to drink. Many adults arrive at treatment not recognizing how much their alcohol use has been driven by anxiety they have never fully addressed.
- Drinking to calm nerves or social anxiety
- Anxiety worsening between drinks
- Panic or irritability without alcohol
- Racing thoughts at night without drinking
- Using alcohol to take the edge off daily stress
- Feeling unable to relax without a drink
Alcohol and Depression Treatment in Scottsdale, Arizona
Our Approach
Depression and alcohol use disorder require an integrated treatment approach. At Redefine, we do not treat the alcohol and the depression in sequence. We address both from the start: neurofeedback for the neurological patterns common to both, somatic therapy for the body-level heaviness depression produces, and CBT and DBT for thought patterns and behavioral activation. Our clinical team determines which combination makes sense based on what is actually driving your depression.
What Is Alcohol and Depression Co-Occurrence?
Depression and alcohol use disorder are among the most common co-occurring conditions in mental health treatment. Alcohol is a central nervous system depressant, meaning heavy use directly worsens depressive symptoms over time. Many people drink to numb emotional pain, low mood, or emptiness, which provides temporary relief but deepens the depression underneath. Identifying which came first matters less than treating both effectively, at the same time.
- Drinking to numb emotional pain
- Low mood that worsens without alcohol
- Loss of interest combined with heavy use
- Fatigue that alcohol temporarily relieves
- Hopelessness about stopping
- Isolating and drinking alone
Alcohol and Trauma Treatment in Scottsdale, Arizona
Our Approach
Alcohol and trauma are treated together at Redefine, not in sequence. We use EMDR and somatic experiencing to process stored trauma without requiring repeated verbal retelling. Neurofeedback helps regulate the hypervigilant nervous system patterns that trauma produces and alcohol was managing. Brainspotting and IFS address the parts of the system that developed alcohol use as a coping strategy. Treating the alcohol without the trauma produces incomplete results.
What Is Alcohol and Trauma Co-Occurrence?
Trauma is one of the most significant drivers of alcohol use disorder. The nervous system dysregulation that trauma creates, including hypervigilance, emotional flooding, and difficulty tolerating distress, makes alcohol a highly effective short-term solution. Over time, alcohol prevents the nervous system from processing what happened, which keeps both the trauma and the drinking in place. Many people do not connect their drinking to past experiences until treatment begins.
- Drinking to quiet intrusive memories
- Alcohol use following a traumatic event
- Using alcohol to sleep or feel safe
- Emotional numbness combined with heavy use
- Hypervigilance that alcohol temporarily relieves
- History of trauma with ongoing AUD
Alcohol Dependence Treatment in Scottsdale, Arizona
Our Approach
Physical alcohol dependence requires careful clinical management from the start. At Redefine, we coordinate with medical providers to ensure safe withdrawal before treatment begins. Once medically stable, our PHP and IOP programs address the neurological, psychological, and behavioral patterns that dependence creates. Neurofeedback accelerates nervous system stabilization during early recovery. Somatic work addresses the physical dysregulation stored in the body. Relapse prevention is built into treatment from day one, not added at the end.
What Is Alcohol Dependence?
Alcohol dependence occurs when the body has adapted to the presence of alcohol and requires it to function normally. Stopping suddenly can produce withdrawal symptoms ranging from uncomfortable to medically serious, including tremors, sweating, severe anxiety, and in some cases seizures. Dependence is not a character flaw. It is a physiological state that requires appropriate clinical support to address safely. Many people with alcohol dependence have been drinking heavily for years before the physical component becomes apparent.
- Withdrawal symptoms when not drinking
- Drinking to avoid withdrawal
- Inability to stop despite wanting to
- Tremors, sweating, or nausea without alcohol
- Tolerance increasing over time
- Drinking first thing in the morning
Binge Drinking Treatment in Scottsdale, Arizona
Our Approach
Binge drinking that has become a pattern often signals underlying anxiety, stress dysregulation, or emotional avoidance that weekly therapy alone does not address. At Redefine, we identify what is driving the episodic use and build treatment around that. Neurofeedback helps regulate the impulsivity and stress response patterns that trigger binge episodes. DBT and CBT build concrete skills for managing the emotional states that precede drinking. Our outpatient programs provide the clinical structure and frequency that makes lasting change possible.
What Is Binge Drinking?
Binge drinking is defined as consuming enough alcohol to bring blood alcohol concentration to 0.08 or higher, typically four or more drinks for women and five or more for men within two hours. When binge drinking becomes a regular pattern, it meets clinical criteria for alcohol use disorder even when the person does not drink daily. Many adults who binge drink do not identify as having a problem with alcohol because they are not drinking every day. The pattern, not the frequency, is what matters clinically.
- Drinking heavily in episodes rather than daily
- Unable to stop once drinking starts
- Regretting drinking afterward
- Binging to manage stress or difficult emotions
- Blackouts or memory gaps
- Failed attempts to cut back
Alcohol Use Disorder Treatment in Scottsdale, Arizona
Our Approach
At Redefine Wellness & Treatment in Scottsdale, we provide outpatient alcohol use disorder treatment for adults across the full spectrum of severity. Our PHP and IOP programs combine neurofeedback for craving regulation and nervous system stabilization, evidence-based therapies including CBT, DBT, and EMDR, and somatic approaches that address the body-level patterns alcohol has created. Every treatment plan is built around what we find in assessment. Co-occurring conditions including anxiety, depression, and trauma are treated alongside AUD, not after.
What Is Alcohol Use Disorder?
Alcohol use disorder is the clinical diagnosis for a problematic pattern of alcohol use that causes significant impairment or distress. It ranges from mild to severe based on the number of diagnostic criteria met, including inability to cut back, continued use despite consequences, craving, and increasing tolerance. AUD is the most common substance use disorder in the United States, affecting approximately 29 million adults. It is also among the most treatable when approached with the right level of care and the right clinical tools.
- Inability to cut back despite trying
- Drinking more than intended
- Continued use despite consequences
- Strong craving or urge to drink
- Alcohol interfering with work or relationships
- Significant time spent recovering from alcohol
- Types of Alcohol Use Disorder
Alcohol Use Disorder Looks Different for Everyone
Brain & Nervous System
Alcohol use disorder alters brain chemistry, disrupts the reward system, and dysregulates the nervous system in ways that drive craving independent of willpower. Redefine's neurological approach addresses what weekly therapy alone cannot reach. Modalities include:
Substance-Specific Therapy
Alcohol recovery requires approaches designed specifically for how substance use works: the craving cycles, the triggers, the gap between wanting to stop and actually stopping. These are not general therapy tools adapted for drinking. They were built for it. Modalities include:
- Motivational Interviewing
- Relapse Prevention Planning
- Contingency Management
- CBT for Substance Use
Underlying Roots
Most alcohol use disorder has something underneath it: unprocessed trauma, chronic anxiety, or early experiences the nervous system never resolved. Redefine's approaches address the root cause driving the drinking, not just the drinking itself. Modalities include:
- EMDR
- Internal Family Systems
- Brainspotting
- Somatic Experiencing
Body & Recovery
Alcohol stores its effects in the body: disrupted sleep, physical tension, depleted energy, and a nervous system that has forgotten how to regulate without it. Redefine's approaches restore the physical foundation recovery requires. Modalities include:
- Yoga & Meditation
- Movement Therapy
- Mindfulness Practices
- Lifestyle Coaching
Your treatment plan is built around what is actually driving your alcohol use. We use neurofeedback and clinical assessment to determine which combination of modalities will work best for you.
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Our Approach to Alcohol Use Disorder
- When to Seek Help
Signs An Alcohol Outpatient Program Can Help You
Alcohol problems don’t always look like rock bottom. Sometimes they look like functioning, just barely, and wondering how long you can keep it up. If several of these sound familiar, an outpatient program may be the right next step.
- Drinking more than you intended, or more than you used to
- Tried to cut back and couldn't stick to it
- Spending a lot of time drinking or recovering from drinking
- Strong urge or craving to drink
- Alcohol is affecting your work, relationships, or responsibilities
- Continuing to drink despite knowing it is causing problems
- Needing more alcohol to feel the same effect
- Levels of Care
Which Program Is Right for You?
- Our Team
The Redefine Clinical Team
Dr. Michael
Yasinski, MD
Trauma-Informed Psychiatrist
Lindsey Dunning,
PMHNP-BC
Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner
Brenna Gonzales, LPC, SEP, CMAT
Trauma-Informed Therapist
How Treatment Works
Consultation
Free, confidential call to understand your situation
Assessment
Evaluation covering what you're drinking and what's driving it
Care Plan
One plan for both conditions, not two separate tracks
Treatment
Daily work combining brain, body, and behavioral approaches
Integration
Skills for staying stable and preventing old patterns
Real Connection, Support, & Healing
Our Scottsdale outpatient programs combine innovative neuroscience with proven therapeutic approaches.
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- FAQs
Your Questions, Answered
How do I know if I need treatment for alcohol use disorder?
Will I need to take medication for alcohol use disorder?
What's the difference between IOP and PHP for alcohol treatment?
Do you treat the underlying issues or just the drinking?
Both, from the start. Most people who struggle with alcohol are also dealing with anxiety, depression, trauma, or a combination. We don’t treat those in sequence. Neurofeedback addresses the neurological patterns driving both the drinking and the co-occurring condition. Somatic therapy works on the body-level dysregulation. CBT and DBT build practical skills. Your treatment plan is built around what assessment actually reveals, not a generic protocol.
What happens after I finish the program?
Treatment doesn’t end with discharge. We build an integration plan during your final weeks that includes continued skills practice, relapse prevention strategies, and recommendations for ongoing support. Clients who step down from PHP to IOP get a natural transition. Research shows that structured continuing care after intensive treatment reduces 6-month relapse risk by about a third compared to standard discharge.
Our Mission
At Redefine Wellness and Treatment, we empower healing by uniting mind, body, and spirit. Using trauma-informed therapies, neuroscience, and holistic practices, we deliver personalized care that fosters resilience, growth, and lasting transformation.
Our Vision
We aspire to create a world where access to transformative healing is available to all, empowering people to lead fulfilling, balanced lives.
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Alcohol Use Disorder Treatment Works
Recovery from alcohol use disorder is not only possible, it's well-documented. These findings come from peer-reviewed clinical trials and large-scale treatment outcome studies.
Patients in intensive programs using four or more treatment strategies maintained abstinence at both 6 and 12 months. More approaches, better outcomes.
In a randomized controlled trial, 77% of patients who completed neurofeedback protocols remained abstinent at 12 months, compared to 44% of controls.
Structured continuing care after intensive treatment reduced 6-month relapse risk by a third compared to standard discharge. Integration planning matters.
Why We Use More Than One Approach
Patients receiving four or more combined treatment strategies showed significantly higher abstinence rates than those in single-modality programs. At Redefine, we combine neurofeedback, somatic therapy, CBT, DBT, and breathwork because alcohol use disorder affects the brain, the body, and behavior. Treatment built around one tool is not enough.
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