Rehabilitation Centers

Since the alcohol and drug abuse problem can be found everywhere, there are centers for the rehabilitation of drug or alcohol abuse in or near most every community.

Length of stay at rehabilitation centers

The length of stay in drug rehabilitation varies based upon a variety of factors. It can be anywhere from a few days to 90 days. In general, the more time spent in drug rehab, the better the chances the client will be successful.

Therapy in rehabilitation program

There are a wide variety of models and philosophies in the alcohol and drug rehabilitation industry. Most programs provide counseling, behavioral therapy, lectures, group therapy, discussion groups and a family component of some kind.

The 12-step model and rehabilitation facilities

Very few people would argue that the emergence of Alcoholics Anonymous and Narcotics Anonymous has had a profound impact on the drug rehab industry. The whole NA philosophy and 12-steps seem to address much of what the drug addict is suffering from. Most drug rehabs support AA and NA. In part, because once a person completes rehab, they can go to AA or NA meetings, for free and get the much needed support and fellowship to help them not to use drugs, one day at a time. There are several good alternative drug rehab programs that are not 12-step based. These use a more self-help, behavioral model. It is these alternative models exist for those who have tried the 12-steps, unsuccessfully. There are those too, who resist the spiritual angle of the 12-steps and have other types of rehabs available.

Success rate of rehabilitation program

It is a mystery why some people "make it" and others do not. Outcome studies seem to indicate an individual's success will be determined primarily by their willingness to incorporate new concepts and ideas into their lives and change their reactions to patterns of behavior, reacting and thinking. Many clients relapse at least once before they manage to find long lasting recovery.

Research seems to confirm, people who attend drug rehab, are more likely to succeed because the most difficult part of recovery is the first 30, 60 and 90 days. Once someone stays sober for some period of time, they see the benefits of not drinking and it gradually becomes easier to maintain.