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Drug Treatment, Inpatient Rehab, Drug
Rehab Center Information August 2004 - GCR Newsletter
Once a person becomes so heavily involved
in drug addiction or alcoholism, a drug treatment facility
may be the best and only possible solution for this problem.
Treatment facilities are known by a myriad of names and terms:
drug rehab, drug treatment, outpatient,
inpatient, etc. While some of these terms are interchangeable,
others refer to specific programs and activities that can
help some drug addicts and alcoholics more than others. One
of the main struggles people face when trying to commit to
recovery is the pull from “old life” friends and
activities. In these cases an inpatient or intensive treatment
program is the most viable and effective option. Most inpatient
facilities offer a medical detox program to help physically
remove chemicals from the person’s body. Inpatient treatment
means that a person lives at the facility while undergoing
treatment. These programs can range from two weeks to six
months, on average many of them being about 28 days. Licensed
and accredited drug treatment facilities have specially trained
staff, social workers and counselors that deal specifically
with drug and alcohol related problems. In this way, recovery
becomes possible by utilizing the assets of both the facility
and the staff.
Not all drug treatment
centers are created equal and a number of issues must
be taken into account before choosing the right one. Location
is one important
factor in choosing a treatment facility. A treatment center
with relaxing and peaceful surroundings can be helpful because
it takes away the distractions of
everyday life and lets people focus on their recovery. Likewise,
connecting with the administration and staff can also be a
useful tool in recovery. Many treatment centers employ people
who have had personal experience, either directly or indirectly
with drug addiction and alcoholism.
There are many advantages to inpatient
treatment especially in early recovery, however there are
other options in inpatient treatment does not seem like a
workable plan. One such option is outpatient treatment. Outpatient
treatment means that a person is being treated form drug or
alcohol addiction but has the ability to function in the real
world at the same time. Outpatient programs range from a few
weeks to months and are less intense than inpatient programs.
In many cases inpatient and outpatient programs are used in
conjunction with each other; first inpatient then outpatient.
In addition many people find sober living and other regulated
living situations very helpful in the early days of sobriety.
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