Its About Change Sober Living
Its About Change Sober Living, located in Calumet City, Illinois, focuses on treating addiction through its licensed and accredited programs. Established in 2017, the facility offers 24-hour residential care staffed by licensed professionals. Clients benefit from cognitive-behavioral therapy (CBT), individual, group, and family counseling.
Its About Change Sober Living’s mission is to provide transitional housing and essential tools for health and recovery. They are fully licensed by the Illinois Department of Human Services and the Joint Commission. In 2018, they received the Excellence Award from the US Addiction Network for their high-quality addiction treatment.
- Comprehensive treatment modalities: Offers CBT, individual, group, and family counseling, along with relapse prevention.
- Specialized programs: Tailored treatment for men, young adults, and adults, addressing their unique challenges.
- Holistic approach: Incorporates yoga, meditation, recreational, and leisure activities in treatment.
- Aftercare planning: Ensures continued support with comprehensive relapse prevention plans and regular 12-step meetings.
Specializing in treating alcoholism, drug addiction, opioid addiction, and substance abuse, Its About Change Sober Living provides programs for men, young adults, and adults, addressing diverse needs and challenges.
- 2 Conditions Treated
- 5 Levels of Care
- Speaks English
- 25 Therapies & Programs
Conditions and Issues Treated
Substance Abuse + Addiction Treatment
Rehab centers in Illinois exist to help individuals bounce back from substance abuse. Drug addiction refers to the use of illegal drugs and improper use of prescription drugs. Substance abuse includes all problems that stem out from using psychoactive substances. Centers like Its About Change Sober Living are here to help.
Opioid + Opiate Addiction Treatment
Opioids are a set of drugs prescribed for pain relief. Opioid addiction for Illinois residents refers to the compulsive seeking of opioids, even when they are not required medically. Treatment involves medication-assisted therapy in which medicines, counseling, and behavioral therapies are all utilized at Its About Change Sober Living.
Levels of Care
This center offers a variety of custom treatment tailored to individual recovery. Currently available are Aftercare Support, Drug Rehab, Intensive Outpatient, Outpatient, Residential, with additional therapies available as listed below.
Its About Change Sober Living offers an Intensive Outpatient Program is for those who need intensive care but prefer to spend the majority of their time in the comfort of their own home. The rehabilitation services differ in length and intensity. They are customized to meet the needs of the patient.
Residential treatment programs are those that offer housing and meals in addition to substance abuse treatment. Rehab facilities that offer residential treatment allow patients to focus solely on recovery, in an environment totally separate from their lives. Some rehab centers specialize in short-term residential treatment (a few days to a week or two), while others solely provide treatment on a long-term basis (several weeks to months). Some offer both, and tailor treatment to the patient’s individual requirements.
Aftercare support refers to the follow-up care provided after the initial rehab program. The quality of aftercare support plays an important role in preventing relapses and sustains recovery. Aftercare support at Its About Change Sober Living is personalized according to the needs of the patient in Illinois.
Therapies & Programs
Therapy for couples decreases unhealthy behavior in a relationship that can trigger addiction. Either, or both, members of the couple will be improved by this. This treatment administered by Its About Change Sober Living still targets addiction and can also make a relationship healthier through a variety of methods.
Group therapy occurs in a group setting as opposed to a one on one setting. It benefits patients by providing a feeling of support and letting them know they are not alone. Patients at Its About Change Sober Living also learn to build trust and understanding and gain perspective through discussions.
After experiencing trauma, it’s crucial to look for a facility that can provide trauma therapy. This approach zeroes in on the traumatic incidents that a patient has encountered in the past, recent or not. It’s been widely known that trauma can make an individual resort to alcohol or other substances to mask their troubles and pain. Trauma can originate from domestic violence, sexual abuse, an early encounter with death, sexual assault, and many more. The goal of trauma therapy at Its About Change Sober Living in Calumet City, IL is to help the patient see beyond the trauma and move forward. Mental health professionals will facilitate the patient’s journey and see to it that he or she is no longer a victim of his or her traumatic experiences and has wholly regained his or her personal power.
DBT, also known as dialectical behavior therapy, is a form of cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) that helps people understand how their thoughts, behaviors, and feelings all connect. This can give them more control over their actions, effectively stopping self-harm ideations and attempts in some patients. It can also help put people in control over some mental struggles, like borderline personality disorder.
Most individuals suffering from addiction have low self-awareness, so they end up making poor decisions. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) is suitable for patients recovering from an addiction of any kind. Through it, patients become more aligned with their thoughts, emotions, and behaviors, giving them a better opportunity to respond appropriately to temptations and negative feelings.
This therapy modality at Its About Change Sober Living in Calumet City, IL strengthens a person’s ability to stay on top of their emotional state and learn new stress management techniques so they won’t give in to the temptations easily. Moreover, CBT helps people communicate and express their emotions well, which can be vital in relapse management. CBT is also suitable for managing co-occurring disorders like depression and bipolar illness.
Rational Emotive Behavior Therapy sees a person suffering from substance addiction to have illogical reasoning, counterproductive actions, and does not see things clearly. REBT at Its About Change Sober Living in Calumet City, IL deals with cognition, images, and behavior extensively to rectify the client’s bad habits. The process calls for practice, reiteration, and bolstering the new way of thinking being introduced to the patient.
A 12-Step Program is a common method that is used to treat addiction. This format is used for both drug and alcohol treatment. It is extremely popular and successful for large numbers of people. It is a relatively simple set of steps that are done continuously in order to move through life with awareness, accountability and honesty. 12-Step programs are available in most every city in the Unites States. They are available in person, electronically and virtually through phone or web-based meetings.
Contingency management (CM) is a system that rewards patients for positive behavior. Patients may get a gift for a clean drug test. They may also get punished for negative behavior. The therapy inspires patients to engage in healthy behaviors and limit unhealthy behavior. It is effective in treating addiction and other issues.
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Location & Contact

1604 Harbor Avenue
Calumet City, IL 60409
Phone Number
(708) 360-3205
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Calumet City, Illinois Addiction and Treatment
In 2016, more than 2,350 Illinoisans died from drug overdoses. More than 5,500 deaths annually occur in Illinois due to the abuse of alcohol and other drugs. 7.17% of Illinois residents reported using illicit drugs in the past month (2018). Substance abuse costs the state approximately $3.5 billion every year.
Calumet City, a vibrant Illinois suburb just south of Chicago, offers residents a perfect blend of outdoor recreation, arts, and entertainment. However, the city has been grappling with the devastating impact of the opioid epidemic, with Cook County experiencing a staggering 97% increase in fentanyl-related overdose deaths from 2018 to 2019 and having the second-highest drug-related death rate in the state in 2021.
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