By going into a residential detox or rehab facility, many people are savings their lives. With most Sacramento rehab programs based on the social model form of recovery, the addict or alcoholic is supervised 24 hours per day and 7 days per week and closely monitored during the first 24 hour period of treatment. If there isn’t government funding available for the residential program, then most organizations accept cash, credit or check.
Drug or alcohol detox is the first step in the treatment process for anyone entering a residential program. A contracted physician will review the client’s medical and use history and prescribe the appropriate detox medications. These medications will ease the pain of withdrawal and reduce or prevent many of the symptoms of withdrawal like body aches, the shakes, night sweats, vomiting, and even a depressed mental state. Closely monitoring the of the client in the social model detox program during the initial stages of withdrawal is critical. For many the symptoms of withdrawal can be overwhelming causing them to relapse before they have even been given the chance of getting clean and sober. Going back to using or drinking during this initial critical stage is oftentimes seen as the easier path, but this only prolongs the vicious cycle of addiction.
After taking advantage of a residential detox program to start their journey of recovery, many addicts and alcoholics will choose to extend their treatment in an inpatient drug rehab setting where there are activities like one-on-one counseling, group counseling, exercise, journaling and other written exercise, and long term sobriety planning. These programs can be anywhere from 28 days to 90 days or longer depending on the individual’s needs.
An intensive outpatient rehab program is another option for treatment after a stay in a residential detox program. In an outpatient alcohol and drug rehab program, the addict or alcoholic will work with one or more counselors to develop a plan for long term sobriety. Activities will include things like anger management, sobriety maintenance, and recovery planning. In the social model format of counseling, everything will be done based on the 12 steps of recovery and most of the treatment will be designed to get people knowledgable about and interested in the 12 step fellowship.
Whether the addict chooses to go into an outpatient drug and alcohol rehab after detox or after a longer stay in inpatient rehab, the outpatient rehab gives them a chance to ease back into normal life while at the same time maintaining their continuity of care. The frequency of care provided in the outpatient counseling program is completely up the the individual’s needs. For some as little as one day per week will be sufficient to keep them on the road to recovery, but for others as many as 5 days per week may be required for them to maintain their sobriety.
To appease loved ones, the courts, or employers many addicts or alcoholics will turn to an outpatient addiction rehab program. For some, the guidance provided by the outpatient counselor will be sufficient to get them headed in the right direction and get their substance abuse under control. For many others, however, the outpatient rehab program will not be enough for them to effectively deal with their substance abuse or addiction problems. In the end, their substance abuse issues are only handled when they check themselves into an inpatient drug rehab program,
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