| What is the difference between a state funded and a | | | | to stay away from these places because all they are |
| private drug rehab? Is it worth to invest thousands of | | | | doing is substituting one drug for another. Obviously |
| dollars on a treatment program when the state offers | | | | sometimes drugs are necessary like in a detox setting |
| rehabilitation for free? Maybe we should try a state | | | | where a person may be coming off of opiates or |
| funded program first and if that doesn’t work than | | | | certain prescription drugs. In this case a good medical |
| we can try a private pay program. Certainly you | | | | detox where a physician prescribes certain |
| want the best program for your loved one but with no | | | | medications to curb the withdraw symptoms is |
| guarantees how do we know if it will work? These | | | | essential for recovery but this should only be on a |
| are all questions and statements that are common | | | | short term basis around one to two weeks. |
| when a family first starts researching drug rehab | | | | Another factor to consider is the environment and |
| programs on the internet. There are many factors to | | | | living facility. Granted some private treatment centers |
| consider and we hope to answer any questions and | | | | offer a vacation or resort style environment which can |
| educate you on this important process. | | | | sometimes communicate wrong reasons why a |
| Is there a difference between state funded and a | | | | person is in drug rehab some people are use to these |
| private facility? Absolutely, as a matter of fact most | | | | types of amenities and feel more comfortable. It is |
| state funded programs only provide a traditional | | | | important that a person is comfortable, safe and |
| treatment program which includes the 12 step method | | | | learning other important life skills like a healthy life |
| and replacement drug therapy. Unfortunately state | | | | style. Proper exercise, gym, healthy food, and vitamin |
| funded or government funded programs receive | | | | and mineral therapy are important for a person to |
| funding from the government and other resources, a | | | | change their old life style of bad habits to a new life |
| big one being pharmaceutical companies. This is a big | | | | style. These important changes to a person’s |
| business in drug rehab for pharmaceutical companies | | | | health and diet are not offered in a state or |
| to fund these state or government run facilities so that | | | | government funded drug and alcohol rehab. |
| they can prescribe drugs to “treat” the | | | | Though all of these things you should consider when |
| addiction. Not to mention the state or government | | | | finding an inpatient drug rehab the most important is |
| funded programs also use the 12 step philosophy so all | | | | matching a program that will fit the needs of the |
| treatment is in a group setting where no individualized | | | | addicted individual. Every person who is addicted to |
| counseling is offered. | | | | alcohol or drugs has their own personal issues and |
| A successful private drug rehab is going to offer | | | | problems. Not every drug rehab center is going to |
| alternative treatment than the 12 step and usually | | | | offer what the addicted individual needs. Before you |
| provide some type of holistic protocol and possibly a | | | | propose drug rehab as an option to your loved one |
| drug-free setting. Though some private programs still | | | | who has an addiction problem make sure you have |
| prescribe drugs like anti-depressants, anti-anxiety, sleep | | | | narrowed the facilities down to one or two. |
| aids, muscle relaxers, and opiate blockers make sure | | | | |