| Alcoholism is known as an increasingly degenerative | | | | condition is, whether you go public or private, how you |
| disease. If a person were to try and stop drinking the | | | | live, the amount of drugs and treatment you receive |
| withdrawal symptoms such as anxiety, nausea, | | | | and for the duration of the treatment. There are lots of |
| perspiration, uncontrollable shaking, etc, would drive him | | | | factors to consider but often at a rehabilitation center it |
| to reach for the drink. The body builds up a tolerance | | | | is structured as a fee for service program where you |
| and this ups the dose required. He drinks more and | | | | pay a fixed price for what you use, much like buying |
| more just to stay on the "level". | | | | items in a shop. You pay a certain price for |
| An alcohol treatment center combines therapy and the | | | | accommodation, a certain price for a cycle of drugs |
| use of drugs such as muscle relaxants, | | | | and a certain price for a counseling session. So it all |
| anti-depressants and sleep aids with general | | | | really depends on the factors stated above. |
| appointments with a doctor to help combat the need | | | | The best way to get a quote is to ring the rehabilitation |
| to consume alcohol. The treatment usually lasts from | | | | center you are interested in going to and talk with an |
| 10 - 90 days and can include group or individual | | | | advisor who will help you with your questions and ask |
| counseling, detoxification and living at an alcoholism | | | | you to come in for an appointment where you will go |
| treatment center. | | | | can discuss what you need. After this a price will be |
| There are 2 main different types of alcoholism | | | | set for a certain course. Remember that every person |
| treatment centers which are categorized into public | | | | that attends a drug rehabilitation center will pay a |
| and private. The difference being public centers are | | | | different price as everyone's position is different. The |
| state funded, whereas private centers are privately | | | | general cost for a stay at a private treatment center |
| owned and act as a business. Private rehabilitation | | | | could be up to $20,000 a month. The more facilities |
| centers often cost a lot more but you pay more for | | | | you use like gyms, spa and tennis courts, the more you |
| the difference, the differencing being at a private | | | | pay. Standard private facilities could be a basic $10,000 |
| center you will be using state of the art equipment and | | | | a month for care and for Public centers the charge is |
| working with some of the best and most experienced | | | | negligible as this for people who have little or no |
| staff in their field. The living quarters are often | | | | money but still want to get rehabilitated. One option |
| described as luxurious too. Public rehabilitation centers | | | | you could consider is the Christian faith based |
| will not be as luxurious as private centers but the | | | | alcoholism treatment centers where they may not |
| resources and staff are more than adequate. Living | | | | insist on payment but may ask for some voluntary |
| quarters may be Spartan but are functional. | | | | services or donations. Just ask yourself: How much will |
| So how much will an alcoholism treatment center | | | | it cost if I do NOT go and get treated? How much do |
| course cost? That is a question that cannot be | | | | you value your life? |
| answered easily. It all depends on how severe your | | | | |