splitimage is right....i have been yhrough rehab 6 times to both as well.

Residential is good for if you need to leasrn how to live...my whole lifee was drugs and i didn't know how to live or do anything without them....i was there for 4 months, so yeah you have to put your life on hold or lack there of...but was very helpful and tons of information

outpatient was fun, only two weeks 8 hours a day...than there was long term outpatient after that...if anything rehab gives you tools to use that id hard to learn anywhere else.

you can always get some books about addictions and how to live if you think you need tools....but if you think your not addicted and wont go through withdrawls...than you just need to learn some coping techniques or occupying your time with something else

if the meds are not working than you need to change them to something that does....unfortunatley med changes happen quit frequently and it is frustrating...but the drinking will mess you up more and won't help the situation.

outpatient