Drug rehabilitation is just a fancy way of talking about rehab – the process of treating someone who was considered to be relying on, or dependent on a substance that alters the mental state. These substances range from over-the-counter common to illegal and rare, including alcohol, cocaine, prescription drugs, heroin, or another form of amphetamines.
Better than Jail
Rehab facilities have a purpose and a goal to obtain, which is your mental and emotional health. The intention is to control and hopefully end the dependency altogether. Usually this is the only alternative to financial, psychological, social, physical, or legal consequences—but it definitely beats jail.
Types of Programs that Offer Drug Rehabilitation Help
- Residential treatment (in-patient)
- Local support groups
- Out-patient treatment
- Extended care centers
- Sober or recovery homes
- Addiction counseling
- Medical care
- Some offer programs based on specific genders or ages
Psychological Dependency
Most rehab programs do not look to place blame or to medicate you silly, but instead try to teach you other ways of interacting in the environment without drugs. Commonly, patients are urged to start new friendships, and to stop associating with anyone that still is around or uses the negative substance.
A Permanent Process
Importantly, rehab teaches that recovery is something that is constantly dealt with and will most likely be a permanent part of your life. Even with legal drugs, like alcohol, abstaining completely is shown to be a smarter and easier route than attempting to participate in moderation.
Scientifically Proven
Since the 1970′s, research has shown that effective treatment positively addressed several of the patient’s needs, proving that reliable rehabilitation can treat much more than one’s addiction.
To learn more about drug rehabilitation and different types of treatment programs, please visit Paradigm Malibu online today.
Robert Hunt
Marketing Manager, Paradigm Malibu
