While using drugs or alcohol often begins as a way to cope with life stressors, pain management, or even social anxiety, it’s all too common for these substances to lead to addiction over time.
If you’re dependent on drugs or alcohol, you might notice that you experience withdrawal symptoms. You might have difficulty performing at work or school, maintaining close relationships, or have poor sleep habits. If you struggle to stop using drugs or alcohol despite negative consequences to your health, you might be struggling with an addiction [1].
Acknowledging that you are physically dependent on drugs or alcohol is the hardest step, but getting help is possible. According to recent studies, approximately 85 to 95% of people who complete a residential drug rehab program report remaining abstinent from drugs nine months after discharge. Additionally, around 76% of inpatient alcohol rehab patients stay sober three months post-treatment, and 69% of people remain sober for six months [2].
Finding the courage to seek help might be difficult, but professional substance abuse treatment through residential rehab or alcohol detox facilities could change your life for the better.
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Understanding the Path to Recovery
If you’re struggling with an addiction or alcohol use disorder, there are many treatment options available, such as inpatient detox, residential rehab, outpatient treatment programs, and talk therapy. While the various treatment options might feel overwhelming, connecting with an addiction provider can help you navigate the decision-making process and offer support and guidance for the next steps in your recovery.
Related: Addiction Recovery Stages: Milestones on the Path to Freedom
The Benefits of Residential Rehab
If you’re struggling with an addiction, residential rehab might be the most effective form of treatment for you. Studies show that clients are three times more likely to complete addiction treatment in a residential rehab than in other less structured settings (such as therapy or support groups) [3].
Residential programs provide you with protection from environmental and social triggers that can lead to relapse. Providers at residential rehab and alcohol detox facilities can help you break free from destructive patterns and gain coping skills to navigate life’s challenges without using drugs or alcohol.
The Power of Professional Support
Recovery is complex, and getting help in a professional setting can set you up for long-term healing from your addiction.
At an addiction treatment center, medical staff will ensure that you are closely monitored through any withdrawal symptoms and early recovery phases. Counselors and therapists will provide you with a safe and supportive space to address, and heal underlying mental health issues related to your addiction, and will assist you in developing personalized treatment plans that meet your goals.
Evidenced-based practices, such as cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT), dialectical behavioral therapy (DBT), and motivational interviewing are often utilized in recovery settings to help you develop useful coping skills to apply throughout your recovery. Oftentimes, professional case managers will connect you to a network of support, help you to overcome barriers, and develop an aftercare plan to ensure a seamless transition through your road to recovery.
Related: Unlocking the Benefits of CBT for Substance Abuse Recovery
The Detox Journey: Starting Your Glow Up
If you’re trying to get sober, entering a detoxification program is a safe and effective place to start. Those who participate in inpatient detox programs have consistently reported long-term benefits to their recovery process [4].
Comprehensive Assessment and Evaluation
Upon admission to the detox program, a team of mental health professionals will complete a medical and psychological evaluation to uncover your substance use history and mental health status and to create a detox plan that caters to your needs.
The Medical Detoxification Process
When struggling with drug abuse or alcohol addiction, it can be incredibly dangerous to try to get sober by yourself. Especially when it comes to alcohol dependence, you can experience severe alcohol withdrawal symptoms, including seizures. In a detox program, medical professionals will help you get sober while prioritizing your comfort and safety. Detox programs offer around-the-clock medical monitoring and medication-assisted treatment options to ensure you detox in a safe and sustainable manner [4].
Transitioning to Rehab Treatment
Detox is an essential step to achieving mental and physical stability from addiction, and it will allow you to continue treatment with a clear mind and healthy body. Once your severe withdrawal symptoms have subsided and you are stable, you can better engage with the therapeutic journey and build motivation to change your life. After completing detox, you can integrate into a rehabilitation treatment community and form relationships with others on a similar sobriety path.
Residential Rehab: A Life Upgrade in Progress
While detox is an essential starting point to treat withdrawal symptoms from your addiction and begin building your foundation in recovery, true transformation occurs during the residential phase of treatment.
Core Rehab Treatment Components
Residential rehab offers a comfortable, home-like environment where you will attend individual therapy and counseling to address any underlying mental health problems and process the challenges of early recovery.
In addition to individual therapy, you will attend group therapy to build community and learn valuable coping strategies. You will begin to develop bonds with peers, build sober relationships, and engage in community activities and group outings. Sharing the recovery experience with peers allows for improved interpersonal communication and can normalize an otherwise daunting task.
Furthermore, family coordination and education are often provided so that your loved ones can offer support and encouragement and be a part of the recovery process.
If needed, psychiatric services can be provided to help you navigate any mental health diagnoses and treatments. Meanwhile, case management services will help you get your life back on track and navigate the next steps in your education, career, and family or social life [5].
The Therapeutic Journey
An essential component of rehabilitation is therapy. Therapy allows you to address underlying trauma and mental health conditions that may contribute to your addiction. Therapy is also a safe space to develop healthy coping mechanisms so that instead of reaching for drugs or alcohol during times of stress you can stay grounded and make healthy choices.
Working with a therapist will also allow you to build self-awareness and develop emotional regulation—skills that foster long-term healing. A therapist can also help you learn relapse prevention strategies so that you can emotionally prepare to handle life triggers [6].
The Power of Community
Another essential component of rehab treatment is building community. Developing a sense of peer support and understanding helps you feel less alone in the recovery journey. When becoming sober, you might have to leave triggering relationships behind, which makes it critical to develop new, sober relationships. These relationships will be founded upon health, self-growth, and accountability. Many rehab programs provide community activities and group outings to foster connections and allow you to learn from others’ recovery journeys [7].
Clear Behavioral Health’s Approach to Detox and Rehab
If you’re searching for addiction recovery programs, Clear Behavioral Health offers effective and comprehensive residential rehab and alcohol detox facilities across Los Angeles County.
Our Healing Environment
Our residential treatment programs offer a multi-faceted approach that fosters physical, mental, emotional, and spiritual healing in a structured and supportive environment. During your stay, you will be afforded the time to sort through your addiction and break free from patterns of destructive behavior while building a new and supportive community.
Holistic Healing Options
In our home-like residential setting, you will experience a sense of peace and serenity with areas for meditation, recreation, exercise, and community activities. Nutritious meals are served three times a day, snacks are readily available, and dietary accommodations are made for your preferences or needs.
As part of the holistic approach to addiction recovery at Clear Behavioral Health, you will be introduced to sound baths, breathwork, mindfulness and meditation workshops, yoga, art and music therapy, and a multitude of emotional regulation practices. Each intervention will be included in a customized treatment plan that suits your needs. For the duration of your stay, your progress will be monitored and adjusted to help you achieve your desired goals.
Planning for Long-Term Success
From the moment you begin residential rehab or alcohol detox, we will develop a treatment plan for the next steps of your recovery. We will connect you to our outpatient services that will build upon the work you have done in residential treatment and introduce you to a multitude of resources for your continued care.
Based on your needs, we can connect you to a sober living home or other community resources for both you and your family. Additionally, as an alumnus of our program, you will be part of a growing community of support that meets regularly to provide guidance through your recovery journey.
Common Questions Answered
What can I expect during detox and rehab treatment?
The initial phase of treatment is typically withdrawal management where you will be monitored by medical staff in a comfortable living space while appropriate medications are administered to help you detoxify your body. Next, you will engage in group and individual therapy, recreational activities, community outings, and other holistic interventions throughout the day.
How long does detox and rehab treatment last?
Treatment episodes vary depending on your needs but typically last between 15 to 30 days.
How do you help with co-occurring disorders?
Co-occurring disorders are common in substance use treatment. Psychiatric evaluations, medication evaluations, and regular meetings with a therapist are used to treat substance use and mental health disorders simultaneously.
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Taking the First Step
When you contact Clear Behavioral Health, our admissions coordinator will walk you through the treatment process, review your payment options and insurance coverage, and let you know exactly what you should bring with you to treatment.
While acknowledging and healing your addiction might feel daunting, transformation is possible. With our detox and rehab facilities conveniently located throughout the Los Angeles, CA area including Gardena, CA and Redondo Beach, CA, and our mental health programs available in Van Nuys, CA, El Segundo, CA, Santa Clarita, CA, and more, and our virtual Intensive Outpatient Program (IOP) available to all California residents, we have a fountain of resources to support you through your sobriety. Recovery is not just about attaining sobriety, but about creating a new life filled with hope and purpose. At Clear Behavioral Health, we are here to support you every step of the way.
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- Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration, Center for Behavioral Health Statistics and Quality (2018). Treatment Episode Data Set (TEDS): 2016. Admissions to and Discharges from Publicly Funded Substance Use Treatment. Accessed at: https://www.samhsa.gov/data/sites/default/files/2016_Treatment_Episode_Data_Set_Annual_Revised.pdf
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