Drug Addiction Rehab Center
Drug
Addiction Rehab
Center
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Drug Addiction
Rehab Center
One size does
not fit all. That is the best way of
understanding the selection of a drug addiction rehab center. We are all individuals, all different and
treatment plans must be made to best serve the individual patient, so what
works for one person may not be in the best interest of another.
There are many
choices out there, from lavish in-patient, residential treatment centers, to
austere out-patient centers which focus only on specific needs. It all depends
on what is required. Understand also
that addict/alcoholics may not like any facility, regardless of cost or
amenities, simply because they don’t want to be treated.
Different Centers for
Different People
There are
several types of treatment centers.
Let’s start with the residential treatment center (RTC), which will help
people with a variety of issues, from addiction to mental illness snd other
behavioral problems, such as eating disorders, obsessive compulsive disorder,
etc.
One size doesn’t
fit all, as drug addiction rehab centers will feature a variety of treatments,
from cognitive behavioral approaches, to therapeutic groups, to individual
counseling, to behavioral modification, to psychotherapy.
Drug addiction rehab
center may focus on the 12-steps
Centers may also use the traditional Alcoholics Anonymous 12
Step recovery process, used by over 250 self-help groups world-wide. What is important is meeting the needs of the
individual, so any treatment center will focus on those needs and personally
design a program to meet specific goals.
To achieve goals, the program has to take place in the right
setting, whether in-patient or out-patient, and the treatment center or rehab
has to be ready for the patient and not place him/her on some unendurable
waiting list. People get bumpy and it’s
easy for them to fall between the cracks if the treatment facility cannot
accommodate them when they are in need and when they are ready.
May need to detox
first
Before treatment
begins it is often necessary for patients to go through medical drug
detoxification to rid their systems of the drug of choice and to help them
through the misery of withdrawal.
Alcoholics have a particularly difficult time, as alcohol withdrawal can
be fatal. Withdrawal from cocaine or
heroin, although unpleasant, is not necessarily life threatening.
In-patient is usually
very tightly structured
Getting to
specifics, let’s start with in-patient, resident treatment. This kind of drug addiction rehab center has
a tightly structured program, providing a safe, healing environment, 24-7, for
the patient who requires a complete re-build of his/her life.
Programs can be fully
integrated to meet the needs of body, mind and spirit. Progress is measured on a daily basis, and
often adjustments are made to achieve those goals and make the treatment more
meaningful and effective.
Can take more than
120 days
Residential
treatment can take time, 60-90-120 days or longer, and of course cost is a
major concern.
Sometimes insurance
policies will cover the cost of treatment, but the opposite sadly is also the
case and patients and their families must come up with the money.
Drug addiction rehab
center may focus on a specific drug including alcohol
Some residential
facilities will specialize in one type of patient, such as opiate addicts,
cocaine addicts, alcoholics, and so on. These facilities will not have people
with other illnesses, targeting all of their talents and energy on select
people.
Out-patient drug
addiction rehab center may also be a good choice
Out-patient is a
popular option, as it is designed to accommodate the busy schedules we all
face, and often patients do not have the luxury of being able to get away and
take advantage of a residential facility.
Opiate addicts often benefit from these programs, as the
same attention to immediate medical needs is addressed at the head end, but
they can keep their jobs and come in for treatment as required.
May help with
vocational training
In either
situation, another aspect of drug addiction rehab center treatment is
vocational training and assistance in helping individuals overcome by
supporting their educational needs and perhaps assisting in job placement.
Often patients will take part in this kind of activity as a
part of transitional housing, which takes place after treatment, but it can
also be a part of the treatment program itself.
AA, Al-anon, Teen
Challenge and Celebrate Recovery are free options
If there is no
option to use insurance, no funds available for treatment in an our-patient,
there is still hope and all is not lost.
Organizations like Alcoholics Anonymous and Al-Anon, provide emotional
support, counsel and quality guidance from people who have been in the shoes of
the addict/alcoholic, and who understand all of the pitfalls, frustrations and
heartbreak of the disease.
Meetings take place daily all over the country, in every
community—in civic meeting rooms, coffee shops, churches and hospitals.
Must accept relapse
and keep working with addict
A good drug
addiction rehab center is patient because they know that relapse is a part of
recovery.
Many people view a relapse as
failure and blame it on the drug addiction rehab center or consider it a moral
failing of the individual. It’s part of
the disease. Don’t give up and keep
trying. It’s like a kid falling down while trying to learn how to
ride a bicycle; he/she just has to get up and keep trying.
How many times does it take going through
treatment before the patient is safe and doesn’t have to worry? I don’t know. Treatment professionals will
encourage after-care and many recommend that patients stay connected to the
therapeutic community and attend groups.
Many walk out and
refuse to listen
Regardless of
the treatment program, people so often short-cut the circuit by walking out,
claiming the drug addiction rehab center is not meeting their needs, doing it
wrong, falling short and that they don’t understand and don’t listen.
Addicts can be very manipulative. They walk out of centers after a couple of weeks, or attend
a few night sessions of an out-patient program and deem the world
incompetent. They claim 12 Step doesn’t
work, because they don’t allow it to work.
Cognitive behavioral therapy never takes root because their
negative thinking is so powerful the idea of an alternative view of the world
is declared impossible. That is why
family and friends, that all important support network, is so vitally
important, regardless of the setting.
There is hope!
There is hope and
there can be a satisfying tomorrow. Drug addiction rehab center programs all
over the country offer such a wide variety of treatments, alternative
treatments and innovative programs it is difficult for an addict to come up
with enough excuses and complaints to overshadow the value of treatment. Don’t hesitate to make a call for
yourself or even someone else. If you or a loved one is struggling with
addiction, a trip to a local treatment center just may be the next
logical
step. Thankfully, it is very likely that you’ll find some local
rehabs in your area after visiting
a few helpful websites. This means that anyone with a drug addiction
problem
has nearby treatment options. In many areas, it only takes a phone call
to set
up an appointment and get situated on the right track.
and Finally Remember:
“Ask and it will be given to you; seek and you will find; knock and the door will be opened to you. For everyone who asks receives; he who seeks finds; and to him who knocks, the door will be opened.”
– Matthew 7:7-8
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