Long Term Substance Abuse Treatment

Understanding the different substance abuse rehab programs

The field of substance abuse treatment is typically divided between two types of facilities – the alternative and the traditional. Although the alternative type is fast becoming the major player, so to speak, the traditional facilities are still hanging on and treating more addicted individuals than ever before. Unfortunately for them, they have been experiencing an increasingly higher failure rate while the alternative facilities with their more modern, innovative recovery therapies are achieving much greater success.

The alternative addiction treatment and recovery center is residential in appearance compared to the traditional ones that look like clinics, hospitals, or motels. Where the traditional facility takes a generalized approach to substance abuse, the alternative facility offers a wider range of needs-based programs that feature individualized treatment plans. The alternative facility also offers an out-patient program as do many of the traditional facilities and in-patient programs.

The in-patient facilities offer both short-term and long-term substance abuse treatment programs. The short-term program typically lasts 14 to 28 days whereas the long-term type lasts up to 4 months or longer depending on the depth and severity of the individual’s abuse, addiction, or dependency issues. Overall, the in-patient, long-term programs are rated as the most effective ones in the field of substance abuse rehab as well as those having the highest recovery success rate percentage.

The key benefits of long-term substance abuse treatment

There are numerous benefits to overcoming your substance abuse issues in the Delray Recovery Center’s long-term substance abuse treatment facility. However, the four that follow are the primary ones:

24/7/365 care, monitoring, and supervision – clients with more severe drug abuse or dependency issues must have the around-the-clock care, monitoring, and supervision that only an in-patient, long-term substance abuse treatment program can offer.

Holistic care – is one of the important therapies, along with the alternative and traditional ones, of the long-term substance abuse treatment center. This addresses the body, mind, and spirit of the client so they become whole again and start living a normal life.

Removing you from the harmful environment you were living in – by removing you from your environment, you will live in a safe haven and not be exposed to events, people, or places that are the triggers for your drug abuse or dependency.

Strong bonds develop – when you live side-by-side with individuals in an in-patient drug treatment clinic who are dealing with circumstances that are similar to yours, it provides you with a great opportunity to develop long lasting relationships and strong bonds.

For more information about our long-term substance abuse treatment programs, you can speak with an addiction specialist immediately, please call us at the toll-free number listed above.