The evolution of drug and alcohol rehab has come a long way over the last several decades. Gone are the days when the experienced therapist will assume the same approach to recovery will work for every client. Today's therapists and clinics are more likely to use bespoke treatments customised for each individual client.
This new approach gives clinicians a lot of options for individual treatment. What works for one person may not necessarily work so well for another. In every case, therapists can choose from among the many treatment options their clinic offers. This new, customised approach is shown to achieve far better results than the old way of doing things. Having said that, let us talk about some of the different treatment options available.
Detox Options : The detox process is intended to facilitate recovery by interrupting the addiction routine. By separating the individual from his or her substances of choice, detox allows the body to naturally cleanse itself on its way to restoring the natural balance of chemicals in the brain. Here are some of the options:
Medicated - Medicated detox involves using various prescription drugs to help reduce the severity of withdrawal symptoms and prevent possible complications. Almost all detox programmes these days involve prescription medication.
Non-Medicated - This type of detox is also known as 'cold turkey'. It is available when the recovering addict requests it or when dealing with a specific kind of addiction for which there are no prescription medications available.
Outpatient - Outpatient detox involves the recovering addict visiting a clinic or hospital on a daily basis to receive a medical evaluation and prescription medication.
Inpatient - Inpatient detox takes place at a hospital or private clinic. During the process, the recovering addict stays at the facility where he or she can be constantly monitored and evaluated.
Home - When an individual could benefit from outpatient detox but has no means to get to a clinic, home detox is an option. Under this option, a registered nurse visits the home rather than the patient going to the clinic.
Rehab Options : The part of drug and alcohol recovery dealing with the mind and emotions is what we know as psychotherapeutic rehab. Unfortunately, there are far too many treatment options for us to list them all here. Here are just a few of the more commonly use treatments among private alcohol and drug rehab clinics:
CBT - Cognitive behavioural therapy is a counselling therapy designed to help the recovering addict identify what it is that encourages him or her to use addictive substances. It also teaches them coping strategies and retrains their brain to look at addictive substances appropriately.
Group Therapy - Group therapy was developed decades ago under the assumption that individuals would do better in a counselling environment if they could share common experiences. Group therapy has shown to be very successful for many addicts.
12-Step Work - The 12-step programme developed in the 1930s by Alcoholics Anonymous has been highly successful over more than 80 years of use. It combines group therapy and individual responsibility along with the accountability a support group affords.
We could go on listing countless other treatment options like art therapy, music therapy, and so on. The point is that private clinics have many options to choose from. The wide range of treatments available in the modern era makes it possible for rehab clinics to help just about anyone that comes through their doors.
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