Substance Abuse Rehabilitation
What do we mean by substance abuse rehabilitation?
Substance abuse rehabilitation is more commonly referred to as drug rehabilitation, drug rehab, or just rehab. It is defined as the medical and/or psychotherapeutic treatment processes that are employed in order to overcome substance dependency. This typically involves a dependency on either of two different categories of substances:
Psychoactive substances – alcohol or prescription medications
Street drugs – amphetamines, cocaine, heroin, or marijuana
In some instances, the addicted individual is dependent on a combination of either type. The common intent of substance abuse rehabilitation is to help the individual overcome their abuse of a particular substance so that they avoid the consequences that can result financially, legally, physically, psychologically, and socially. These will eventually result from extreme substance abuse.
Psychological dependency
In addition to physical dependency, substance abuse rehabilitation also treats psychological dependency in the addiction treatment and recovery program that the individual undergoes. The issue of psychological dependency is usually addressed by teaching the client how to interact and live in a substance-free environment. They may be encouraged or required to stop associating with any friends that are still abusing any substances whether it is alcohol or drugs.
Other therapies such as 12-step programs encourage the individual to examine their habits and change them if they are related in any way to their substance dependency. There are many substance abuse rehabilitation programs today that emphasize the permanency of the recovery process and that it continues without ever culminating. Additionally, there are a number of addiction treatment and recovery that offer help in the rehab process including:
- residential treatment (in-patient or out-patient)
- extended care centers
- local support groups (AA or NA)
- sober living or transitional houses
These can all play a significant role both leading up to and including the substance abuse rehabilitation stage. In addition to these, there are many needs-based and gender-specific programs available to assist in the process.
We are here to help you recover from your addiction
The Delray Recovery Center is one of the premier addiction rehab centers in the US with programs that have the highest success rates in the country. Our staff of licensed addiction specialists is well-versed at all aspects of addiction and has a thorough knowledge of the details and process that are involved in substance abuse rehabilitation. Not only can we customize a program that addresses your personal needs, we can assist you in the areas of aftercare and support as well.
