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