How Addiction Happens

by Don Hankins

Only 2.5 percent of the 2 million people residing in the US have actually seen the inside of a rehabilitation facility, according to various surveys conducted on drug treatment centers.  Private care rehab programs that are known for their skilled staff of medical professionals and top-class amenities are known for their residential treatment centers that ironically lie in the far-flung areas of the city, especially in a natural abode that is conducive to an ambience that encourages faster treatment.  It is a good thing that some health insurance companies have begun to offer cover for people who think that residential treatment in a private rehab is beyond their means. Some of the private rehabs have also brought about easy financing options so that people are able to fund for the treatment over a period of time, instead of paying a huge fee at one time.

Here are the benefits of residential drug treatment at private drug rehab centers:

Round the clock monitoring and support:  We know that detoxification is the first step towards the process of recovery in a rehab. It is nevertheless an uncomfortable process of toxin removal giving way to withdrawal symptoms. Since you are living away from your home for more than a month, you are prone to feeling lonely. The first few days of addiction recovery during and post detoxification can be intimidating because the person is unsettled both to the new ambience as well as the detox procedure.  The professional and competent staff in a private drug rehab is there to monitor the patient’s condition round the clock, in terms of medical attention, counseling as well as giving support, love and motivation throughout the recovery process.
 Focused treatment: The medical team is answerable to every patient’s condition. The in-house team works though a process of feedback and review to find out how the patient is progressing under a particular medical team. Every activity, including group and individual therapy and creative activities that the patient should perform, along with the healthy food choices and exercises regime is planned to the last minute.
 Support from group therapy: Apart from the individual therapy and counseling, the group therapy is also a hallmark of a good residential treatment facility. The patient gets to interact with recovering addicts and learn from their experiences and perspective towards lives. Some of them even forge friendships that last for a long time.
Creative and comfortable lifestyle:  Private drug rehab centers are known for their spas, pools, and meditation centers etc that form a healthy, luxurious lifestyle for the individual. However, it is not about lazing around; the individual is asked to participate in creative programs like public speaking, games, sports, writing, planning trees, participating in plays etc that works towards making a person an all-rounder in life rather than just being free from drug addiction.

So we see that apart from totally making the person drug-free, private addiction treatment programs also aid in increasing the person’s health and creative streak, so much that she or he becomes a productive and inspiring persona on returning back to the society. 

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