Selecting a Drug/Alcohol Rehabilitation Center:
There are many different addiction treatment approaches, which one is right for you or your loved one? Deciding on a addiction treatment approach is often a very confusing, difficult and an extremely important endeavor to undertake; this can be daunting, you do not want to make the wrong decision. In the following sections there will be information on a variety of treatment approaches; keep in mind that there are a lot of factors that need to be considered before you select a drug and/or alcohol rehabilitation center.
2. Out-Patient Programs: A person who is just admitting that they have substance abuse issues and who is considering enrolling in a rehab will often times start the rehab process by entering an out-patient program. Outpatient programs typically have the lowest chance of achieving long term success in recovery.
There are many different types of outpatient programs and most centers that offer out-patient care can tailor a program to fit the addict’s schedule. An Intensive Outpatient (IOP) treatment program is typically a four to five evenings a week treatment for two to four hours each evening. Partial Hospitalization and Day Treatment, require the addict to go to a treatment facility during the days and participate in the daily treatment regiment, then return home for the evening and overnight. Standard outpatient treatment is usually less frequent one to two evenings a week and one to two hours each of those evenings.
3. Residential or In-Patient Drug/Alcohol Rehabilitation Programs Residential or in-patient rehab offer a structured therapeutic environment that begins with the withdrawal/detox process and extends through aftercare planning following residential treatment. Residential or in-patient treatment centers provide a multidisciplinary approach to facilitate recovery from drug and/or alcohol addiction. Residential treatment centers offer a structured therapeutic environment that begins with the withdrawal/detox process and extends through aftercare planning following residential addiction treatment.
12-Step Programs: The Anonymous Approach Most are familiar with or at least have heard of AA or NA. Alcoholics Anonymous is the best-known and largest self-help program. It has been the model for other 12-Step programs. Alcoholics Anonymous began in 1935 in Akron, Ohio, with the meeting of two alcoholics. One was Bill W. who had a spiritual experience, that was a major precipitating event and the beginning his abstinence to alcohol.
For additional information on rehab or addiction treatment call the national addiction helpline at 1-800-99-DETOX.
