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Drug and alcohol rehabilitation and detox centers are extremely important for people suffering from prescription drug addiction.  The first and most important part of rehabbing a person from prescription drugs is detox.  One a person decides to get help, locating a prescription detox is the first step.  Make sure that the detox offers a gentle tapering process combined with a health program which will speed up the withdraw symptoms.  Usually the health program will consist of vitamin drips, amino acids, minerals and plenty of water and good diet.  No sugar and artificial unhealthy foods.  The reason is you are trying to build the body and the brain back up.

Once a person has been properly detoxed the next step is finding the right type of prescription drug rehab.  A prescription drug rehab should provide counseling, life skills therapy, and aftercare program.  Most people who enter treatment fail because it is either outpatient or short term.  A long term drug rehab gives the patient the best chance of overcoming his or her addiction.

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Six years ago, I was a drug addict. I was using a lot of different things, and I had been using for a little over 10 years. My family decided it would be a good idea for me to go to rehab. I couldn't disagree, and I actually was sick of the life I was living, so I went. It was this 28 day 12 step program where I shared a room the size of my closet with someone and my daily drug treatment came in the form of a large group meeting and some medication. We talked about our feelings and shared war stories and before I knew it, I was back home. Nothing had changed, only now I had this new drug that I added to my plethora of other drugs--only this one, I was allowed to have.

 

We tried another one with a fancier name, and then another one that was 30 days instead of 28. In short, the lesson I learned is this: Short term 12 Step rehab is a joke.

 

Long term treatment (inpatient, of course) in a facility that cared more about my future than to just give me a new/different medication is what turned my life around. No group therapy--all individualized treatment programs. No drugs--instead, only natural and holistic physical treatments. As a former addict I can tell you that going to rehab is not fun for anyone--but for me it was made slightly better when I wasn't classified into a group and medicated like the rest only to get lost in the system. I began to succeed when I was looked at and talked to like a human being who made some bad choices, and who just needed some help undoing all my wrong turns.

 

Long term drug rehabs are always the way to go. Take my word for it.

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Alcohol addiction was so hard for me to come to grips with.  To admit
to myself that I had an addiction.  This made me seem weak as a person
to think that I suffered from this.  I had a couple DUI's that cost me
some cash and I had to go to different state sponsored programs that
did nothing in curing my addiction.  It was basically run by a guy who
is just collecting a government paycheck.

The first step is recognizing that you have a problem.  Once that
happens I recommend looking into drug rehab centers, or an inpatient
drug rehab program.  In Texas, there are many drug rehabilitation centers to
choose from that offer many non 12 step rehab programs and holistic
drug rehab.

A professional contacted me and made the process of deciding to go to
a California drug rehab a reality.  I highly recommend using a professional to help
place you in a program that will be effective in helping you overcome
your drug or alcohol addiction and get your life back on the right
path.

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Over the years more and more programs are offering longer termed stay at rehab facilities.  In the past most traditional rehabs offered a 21, 28 or 30 day stay.  Now with more alternative type of programs opening, you will notice the increase in length of stay.  A drug rehab should be at least 60-90 days and the best situation would be a facility that offers at least a 3 month program with it being open ended in case the patient needs longer. 

A long term drug rehab should always provide a medical detox, individualized counseling, life skills, and an extensive after care program.   Many times when a person completes their residential program and are feeling good again they want others to experience their fulfillment of recovery.  This is when a long term aftercare program can provide training to help a person become a counselor, interventionist, or drug education specialist.

Probably the most important quality that a long term rehab offers is that they are able to address all components of addiction and more importantly life.  One of the best long term drug rehabs say that their program is more than just a drug rehab; it's a rehab for life.  What that means is they are not only going to get the addicted individual off of drugs but also teach them how to live life without them.

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Longterm drug rehab is a facility that concentrates on getting an addict through the difficult transition from addiction to sobriety.  After abusing drugs or alcohol for many years an addict has lost his/her ability to know what a normal life is.  Time spent in the facility is time spent re-learning how to enjoy life without the continuous use of drug and alcohol.

 Finding the right longterm drug rehab can be a difficult because of the stakes being so high.  Let our team of professionals help you get the best solution.

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