CONTENT OVERVIEW
What Exactly is the
Disease of Addiction?
There are many misconceptions about substance abuse, addiction, and recovery. Even with years of research and data that have been done to further understand addicts and alcoholics, the overwhelming stigma and outdated assumptions persist throughout our nation.
Although addiction would seem to be a behavioral problem, it’s not solely rooted in behavior. Addiction is a disease, which is unfortunately incurable with today’s resources. However, it can be treated and people can live full lives of sobriety. Through the combination of multidisciplinary approaches, including holistic treatments and evidence-based therapies, individuals with unmanageable substance abuse disorders can achieve lasting sobriety and live healthy and productive lives free from the grips of drug addiction.
UNDERSTAND
SUBSTANCE ABUSE
A person doesn’t succumb to drug addiction or alcoholism overnight. It takes using a varying amount of the same substance repeatedly over a significant period of habitual abuse for a person to develop an actual addiction. If a person ceases his or her use prior to that abuse becoming a dependency, addiction treatment may not be necessary if they can stop using the mind-altering substance without consequence.
However, when the substance abuse has continued for a period of time, treatment is likely going to be a requirement for the individual to achieve long-term sobriety. The reason that treatment is so imperative is that it gives the individual a break from “real life” to essentially unlearn the behavior (abusing a substance or substances) that was reinforced over an extended span.
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Where to Start When You’re Addicted?
SIGNS OF WITHDRAWAL
& THE DETOX PROCESS
One of the top reasons why individuals remain in active addiction is due to fear of withdrawal symptoms. Anytime an individual who is in the throes of active addiction goes even a relatively brief period of time without the substance of his or her addiction, the individual will experience a number of negative physical and/or emotional effects known as withdrawal. Although the specific symptoms of withdrawal can vary from one substance to the next, there are a number of symptoms that tend to be more common across different classes of substances.
A person experiencing withdrawal from an addictive substance may experience include sweating, yawning, watery eyes, sneezing, muscle stiffness, and mild to moderate pain in the joints. They may find it extremely difficult to sleep despite an overall lack of energy and sense of listlessness. Withdrawal management is an important part of treatment, as it helps the individual begin the process of recovery without being tempted into relapse.
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OVERCOME SYMPTOMS
DETOXIFICATION
Many individuals have wondered how patients handle early recovery since it requires them to abruptly stop consuming alcohol or drugs. Don’t they experience withdrawal? Actually, the vast majority of individuals who undergo medical detoxification don’t experience withdrawal during treatment as those who do not go through that process.
Detoxification consists of an initial period during which to concentrate on overcoming the physical aspects of drug addiction. Usually, under the supervision of physicians, nurses, and detox techs, individuals in detox treatment receive the support and care needed to mitigate withdrawal as much as possible. This can help minimize the discomfort that’s often associated with abruptly ceasing substance abuse.
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ADDICTION TREATMENT OPTIONS
When it comes to the types of treatment we offer, our program options can be broken into three categories: detoxification, inpatient, and outpatient. As mentioned previously, medical detox often serves as the first period of rehabilitation and serves as a primer for recovery, cleansing the body of all mind-altering substances as well as any other toxins and chemicals. The idea is to restore the body to a state of physical health before the patient begins the actual treatment phase of recovery.
Inpatient care gives patients the most well-rounded, comprehensive curriculum. Additionally, since they live on-site for the duration of the program, individuals in inpatient treatment may experience greater levels of success because they step away from their daily lives to focus on their addiction.
We at Principles Recovery offer several forms of outpatient care, including partial hospitalization treatment, intensive outpatient, and outpatient programs. Generally, outpatient care tends to be best for individuals who require flexibility from their addiction treatment. Rather than living on-site during completion of the program, individuals in one of our outpatient programs continue living at home. Thus, outpatient treatment may be best suited to individuals who have safe, stable, alcohol- and drug-free home environments where their recovery journeys won’t be threatened.
Will I Be Cured When I Leave Treatment?
CAN DRUG ADDICTION
EVER BE CURED?
A range of care with a tailored treatment program and follow-up options can be crucial to success. Treatment should include both medical and mental health services as needed. Principles Recovery Center in Davie, Florida, takes each individuals specific situation into account then assigns them a primary therapist and we outline a robust treatment plan tailored to our client’s needs.
We do not believe in having one “track” to recovery, but a number of different tracks for each client based on their drug of choice, length of use, family history, personal timeline, and a number of other characteristics. Once we have identified these factors, we draw up a specific plan tailored to the individual. We feel this is a major reason why our clients have had a well above industry average success rate. Our clinical team has over 30 years of experience, so you can trust you or your loved one will be provided the best possible treatment every step of the way.
You can learn much about our treatment program online. But we encourage all individuals looking through our site to contact us to truly get to know how we operate as an institution.
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If you or someone you love is suffering from an addiction to alcohol or drugs, Principles Recovery Center can help. With our selection of comprehensive addiction treatment programs, we have a demonstrated history of success in recovery. For more information about our addiction treatment programs, or for a free assessment today, contact Principles Recovery Center or call us at the phone number at the top of the website.
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