Drug Alcohol Rehab Programs

1. go away versus staying close to home
2. health insurance coverage
3. determining the right level of care
4. matching the program to the needs of the person
5. gender specific programs might be a consideration
   
   

There are 5 distinct levels of rehab programs

Inpatient Detoxification
Intensive Outpatient Program (IOP)
Partial Hospitalization (PHP)
Residential Treatment
Extended Care

Each of these has different characteristics and is considered a rehab program. Depending on their circumstances, health insurance, history and willingness, the individual may start with one of these and then step up or down. In most cases, each person should begin with inpatient detox.

Varies Levels of Drug Programs

Intensive Outpatient

Attending group and individual counseling sessions at a clinic, several times per week

Partial Hospitalization

Attending group and individual counseling sessions at a hospital based program, either all morning or all afternoon, 5 times per week.

Inpatient Residential

Full time 24 hr attendance, where the client lives inside the facility. Room and board is provided.

Long Term, Extended Care

Full time, 24 hr attendance, the same as residential, the difference is in the length or term of the drug program. Long term programs can last anywhere from 90 days to a full year.

Definition

A drug alcohol rehab program can be any organized activity which is specifically designed to address the issues surrounding alcoholism and drug addiction. There are at least 5 different levels or types of rehab programs. All of them have the same basic goal.

All drug alcohol rehab treatment programs provide treatment. Treatment here being the educational and therapeutic process of learning about the problem and the solution.

The Problem of Alcohol Abuse and Drug Addiction

Although branches of the same tree alcohol abuse and drug addiction are not the same.

Alcohol Abuse

Alcohol abuse can take on many different forms such as binge drinking, weekend drinker or full blown alcoholic. Alcoholism is a progressive disease, meaning it gets worse over any given period of time..

Drug Addiction

Drug addiction AKA substance or drug abuse is a problem of dependence. Addicts come to rely on the feelings they get when and while they are using.

A Question of Consequences

Most addicts will continue to use their drug of choice in spite of the negative consequences which inevitable result.

Similarities

In some important ways, drug addiction and alcohol abuse are similar to other potentially fatal illnesses. And they represent two of the biggest medical problems in the United States today. Currently, although research continues, there is no known "cure" for either of them.

Like many other life-threatening diseases, addiction and alcoholism cannot be cured. They can, however, be put into full remission and kept there, for good, while the patient goes ahead and leads a happy, normal life.

Once the sufferer realize and admits they're afflicted, the process of putting it into remission can begin.

To find the correct level of rehab program starts with the assessment process, done by a licensed, professional counselor. No matter the person's background age or the severity of their problem, the next step is for them to be thoroughly assessed and evaluated by a licensed, professional rehabilitation counselor. Armed with the results of the assessment, an individualized treatment plan can be created. And they can commence with their program of rehab.