| Addiction to alcohol and other drugs consumes not | | | | with experienced medical supervision and usually takes |
| only the life of the addicted person, but that of his | | | | around three to five days at the very least. More |
| friends and family as well. | | | | severe cases may take longer. |
| Most addiction rehabs are approached by family of | | | | In some cases it can be dangerous and even life |
| the addicted person asking for advice to get their | | | | threatening to withdraw from drugs and or alcohol. |
| loved one some treatment. Whether the addict is | | | | The purpose of detoxification is to reduce the |
| intervened upon to enter rehab and receive addiction | | | | emotional and physical instability which results from |
| treatment or finally desires to change, he will need all | | | | substance withdrawal. The aim of addiction rehab is to |
| the help which he can possibly get. | | | | help clarify the patients situation and to help devise the |
| What is Rehab Treatment? | | | | best route out of active addiction through effective |
| Effective rehabilitation is about holistic treatment. It is | | | | treatment. |
| not purely for limiting or eliminating the use of | | | | What is Rehabilitation? |
| substances, but it is about supporting addicted people | | | | Rehabilitation treatment is only effective once the |
| to make lifestyle changes that will support a future | | | | patient has gone through withdrawal and detox has |
| recovery. | | | | eliminated the majority of the toxins from their bodies. |
| Rehab treatment is geared towards helping addicts to | | | | Here is some good rehab treatment advice to |
| recover by teaching them how to clear away the | | | | consider: |
| wreckage of the past, learn to enjoy what's present | | | | Rehab Settings - any severe addiction will need to |
| today and learning to make healthy choices that | | | | be treated at a rehab treatment centre that can |
| sustain recovery and build a positive future. | | | | provide a medically managed detoxification. These |
| A quality addiction treatment centre will advise people | | | | rehab centres are generally residential with medical |
| addicted to alcohol and other drugs how to live as | | | | supervision from those who are experienced in dealing |
| healthy a life as possible. Once addicted people have | | | | with substance abuse. Less severe substance abuse |
| learnt in rehab to live fruitful lives that feel wholesome, | | | | or binging may be appropriate to treat on an outpatient |
| meaningful and productive, they have a precious | | | | basis. |
| commodity that they don't want to tarnish or lose. | | | | Rehab Methods - medication, individual counselling |
| They protect their lives' in the same way people | | | | and group therapy sessions, and mentoring for a |
| who've never been addicted do. | | | | substance free future are all necessary components |
| The goal of any quality rehab treatment is to teach | | | | of rehabilitation. |
| addicted patients to cope with emotions, to | | | | Duration of Rehab - a rehabilitation program can |
| communicate effectively with those around them and | | | | last anything from 21 days to 90 days and longer. For |
| to handle the everyday pressures of life without | | | | severe addictions it's advised that the longer the rehab |
| needing to use substances to get through the day. | | | | treatment, the better the results. |
| As with other chronic disorders, it's advisable that the | | | | Desired Results of Rehab - continued abstinence |
| rehab treatment you choose includes talking therapy | | | | of drugs or alcohol as well as an improved health and |
| sessions as well as medication to deal with the | | | | social functioning. Continued care is advised on leaving |
| addiction. Rehab treatment generally works together | | | | the rehab centre as a part of an aftercare plan. |
| with a large staff as therapists, medical experts, | | | | What is Continued Care or Aftercare? |
| counsellors, clergy and others advisors may also be | | | | Continued care, or aftercare, is the guidance and |
| part of the rehabilitation. | | | | support available to the patient once their treatment in |
| Rehab treatment itself will not remove the craving for | | | | rehab is completed. It offers the availability of |
| drugs or alcohol, however monitored medication by | | | | programs and support groups to aid the transition back |
| professionals may help to reduce the craving and | | | | to life outside the rehab centre. |
| prolonged rehabilitation will educate and advise | | | | Usually the first three to six months after rehab |
| addicted patients how best to take responsibility for | | | | treatment is where the patient is most vulnerable to |
| their illness, much like a diabetic would learn to take | | | | relapse. Aftercare offers support groups and ongoing |
| charge of his treatment and manage his condition. | | | | addictions counselling to advise the patient how best to |
| Generally three stages of rehab treatment have been | | | | deal with the new challenges of sobriety in a healthy |
| found effective: | | | | manner. |
| Detoxification | | | | Aftercare usually provides a weekly group meeting |
| Rehabilitation | | | | facilitated by an addictions counsellor form the |
| Continued care | | | | treatment centre for ex-patients to attend and benefit |
| What is Detoxification? | | | | from each other's experiences. Being open to learning |
| Addicts become physically dependent upon their | | | | form others and perhaps even taking advice is a |
| choice of substance and we'd strongly advise against | | | | useful addiction recovery tool. |
| simply stopping using whatever drugs you're addicted | | | | These aftercare groups normally continue for the |
| to. Please see a medical professional for advice on | | | | addicted persons first year after treatment in rehab |
| how best to taper off and detoxify. | | | | and aim to help recovering addicts to manage their |
| Detoxification is the process of withdrawing from the | | | | lives in a healthy fashion together. |
| substance, usually under the advice of a doctor who'll | | | | With these three factors firmly in place, most patients |
| oversee the medical intervention. Detox is the | | | | will have a good chance at full recovery. The best |
| preparation for rehab treatment. | | | | rehab treatment advice, however, is to never give up. |
| Detoxification alone rarely has much effect on | | | | Like most chronic diseases, people with addictions to |
| addiction, but detox followed by rehab and aftercare | | | | alcohol or other drugs are prone to relapse. |
| treatment is the most advisable as a successful | | | | This doesn't mean that rehab treatments don't work or |
| combination to long term recovery. | | | | that you don't have what it takes to get well and to |
| Detox will take place in hospitals or residential rehab's | | | | stay well. |