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Title: Deciding On The Best Addiction Treatment Method For You


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Deciding On The Best Addiction Treatment Method
For You
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Deciding what is the right treatment for you
depends on your conditions and needs. Some people
find the best treatment program for them is one
that allows them the freedom of being among their
friends and family. However, that freedom isnt
always beneficial to every persons recovery.
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Options for Treatment
  • Treatment includes inpatient and outpatient
    programs. Inpatient programs require the person
    who is suffering from the addiction to stay at
    the facility for a designated amount of time,
    from 28 to 90 days.
  • The patient is monitored 24 hours a day, seven
    days a week until he or she is discharged.
    Generally, the first part of the program consists
    of the detoxification process.
  • This can last anywhere from a few days to a few
    weeks. After the detox, counseling and therapy
    begin. Once the program ends, its recommended
    that the person still attends therapy or at least
    participates in support meetings.

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  • In an outpatient program, the person doesnt stay
    at the facility. He or she receives treatment
    during the day and then returns to his or her
    home at night.
  • In rare cases, the inpatient program begins with
    detoxification conducted outside of the facility.
  • This means that the person is given a medication
    such as methadone and sent home. While patients
    do not get as comprehensive a treatment as at
    inpatient facility, they are better able to
    fulfill their other responsibilities by returning
    home each day.

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Deciding which is Right
  • Deciding which option is right depends on many
    factors. For instance, the duration of time the
    substance or substances were taken plays a huge
    role.
  • As a general rule, the longer a person used the
    drug, the worse the withdrawal and the more
    complex the addiction is.
  • The substances abused is another aspect to
    consider. Going through withdrawal from alcohol
    or benzodiazepine tranquilizers can cause
    seizures or even death. Therefore, an inpatient
    treatment program monitors the patient in an
    effort to prevent these symptoms.

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  • Another factor to consider is the amount of
    temptation around the person when he or she is in
    his or her own environment.
  • Having friends or dealers in the general vicinity
    of the home makes it harder for the person to not
    succumb to the cravings.
  • The initial cravings are hard to resist in
    general, let alone without the support of
    around-the-clock support.

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  • A person needs a support system on hand to get
    through serious symptoms or just to speak to when
    the addiction gets hard to bear. If a person
    doesnt have that available at home, an inpatient
    program might be best.
  • Its important to take into consideration the
    persons lifestyle when choosing between an
    inpatient and an outpatient program.
  • For instance, if the person needs to work to pay
    for a place to live, its beneficial for him or
    her to be able to attend an outpatient program.
    If a person is a parent or has other obligations,
    an outpatient program might be best.

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Contact Us
  • Phone 866-629-0442
  • Website https//www.sovcal.com
  • Email ID info_at_sovhealth.com
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