Drug Substance Abuse
Abuse occurs when a drug, alcohol, or other substance is used to the detriment of the users health, family relations, finances, career, etc.
The detriments may be slight at the beginning of
abuse but generally escalates quite quickly into cravings (mental or physical) for the drug, alcohol, or substance.
This is followed in short order by a marked rise in feeling of guilt and depression as the individual starts sacrificing quality of life for self and others in the more and more single-minded pursuit of the drugs and alcohol.
Once
abuse has set it the whole process of
addiction picks up speed as does the damage done to health, families, career, etc. The sooner this dwindling spiral is halted and addressed with effective drug and alcohol
rehabilitation the better.
Drug Rehab Information By State
Most addicts or alcoholics and confronted with multiple factors when it comes to effective drug treatments. One of the first
drug treatments is of course a safe cessation of
drug use and as gentle a withdrawal from actual use as possible.
Another one of the
drug treatments is effective
detoxification and removal of the actual drug and toxins from the body.
This alleviates and in many cases totally removes the cravings which can lead to relapse.
Some programs consider the addict ‘detoxed’ once withdrawal is accomplished.
At Narconon Arrowhead we deliver the New Life
Detoxification Program in addition to withdrawal services. This is a unique and state of the art program which actually removes stored drugs and toxins from the body. There is a definite difference between withdrawal and a full detoxification.
Generally speaking,
rehab hospitals are short term programs dealing primarily with medically safe withdrawal from drug or alcohol.
Extreme
alcoholism as well as some drugs, especially prescription drugs, have life threatening side affects from stopping use cold turkey and need to be medically supervised.
Most stays in
rehab hospitals then need to be followed up with a comprehensive
drug rehab program to address the cravings, guilt and depression that often exist in almost unbearable quantities.
Without out handling these
three factors following medical handlings relapse can almost be assured as one is not yet in a position to live a drug free and productive life.
When speaking of an inpatient drug
treatment clinic we are usually referring to a medical facility geared towards or specializing in getting the addict or
alcoholic weaned from the use of these substances.
Alcohol and several of the prescription painkillers and mood altering drugs run a health risk if cessation occurs ‘cold turkey’. Severe Delirium Tremens for alcohol
abuse as well as several of the side effects from prescription dependence can be life threatening if not medically supervised.
These ‘medical detox’ facilities can and do serve a vital role in the
rehabilitation process.
Many of these get the individual to the point were they can cease use of the drug or alcohol safely.
This is by no means a full
detoxification of the human body. Inpatient drug
treatment clinic services need followed up with a program such as the New Life
Detoxification Program at Narconon Arrowhead to fully handle the drug and toxins lodged in the fatty tissues of the body.
Addiction services needed in most cases go far beyond withdrawal and cessation of use. At Narconon Arrowhead the
addiction services are extensive and comprehensive.
A partial list, and this is only a partial list of some of the main points, includes; Drug free gentle withdrawal, Full
detoxification of drugs and toxins stored in the body, Therapeutic drills designed to extrovert and get the individual back in communication, Legal Liaison when needed, nutritional handlings, increasing abilities to study and learn, recognizing and dealing with individuals or environments which can be dangerous to ones sobriety.
In
addiction a full handling of the cravings, guilt and depression that so often accompany addiction are fully addressed, as well as effectively planning for the future after rehab.
Our
addiction services also include a full family consultant section as we are well aware that addiction affects much more than the addict.
Families generally have lots of questions and concerns regarding their loved ones progress. These are just a few of the life changing
addiction services embraced by Narconon Arrowhead.
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