Rehabilitation from addiction: how to find the right center
Choosing a drug or alcohol rehab center for yourself or for a loved one can be a difficult process.
The variety of treatments is mind-boggling, and the perfect treatment for one recovering addict will be ineffective for another.
It is extremely important that you choose a treatment facility that will be able to help you reach your rehab goals, but before you do that, you have to know what your rehab goals are.
- Decide which substances and/or behaviors you want to recover from.
- Understand if there are any other underlying issues, such as dual diagnosis or medical conditions, that you wish to have treated at the same time.
It's not always obvious which rehab centers are ethical or unethical, so be cautious when researching if you find a multitude of negative news stories about a facility.
The best way to find out what your treatment options are, and to find a facility that most closely matches your rehab goals, is to consult with a treatment professional.
These dedicated individuals will help connect you with the right rehab for you, they are usually very familiar with lots of rehab's aspect that you are not aware of and know facilities very well, providing you with invaluable information.
There are two major forms of rehab:
- Inpatient rehab: where the patient stays at the rehab facility
- Outpatient rehab: where the patient stays at home but goes to treatment during the day.
There are many advantages and disadvantages to both, so the right choice really depends on the individual’s needs.
If you are and entrepreneur or a business-man, don't worry, you can still choose inpatient rehab. Some structures provide executive drug rehab programs that are tailored to the needs of busy professionals who need to address an addiction issue, but who may have confidentiality and work-related issues to deal with, too. They'll get phone access, private conference rooms, access to computers and travel support.
It's important to find rehab programs where care is individualized and tailored, whether that means providing gender-specific programs, targeted treatment for teens, young adults or other specific populations, or other types of specialized rehab.
Many issues discussed during rehab can be difficult to have when in mixed groups.
The length of the treatment is best determined by your progress. Look for programs that provide multiple levels of rehab so that, as progress is made, you can step into a less-intense level of care.