Rehab Treatment Blog

It sounds like the drug rehab world is living in the dark ages. Ninety-nine percent of the drug alcohol treatment industry are based on the 12 steps of Alcoholics Anonymous. And, although it is “spirituality”, it is still based on God. There is no doubt the 12 steps are a very successful way to stay clean and sober. However, it does not seem politically correct to have a fatal disease, like alcoholism, treated with a heavy dose of religion. Non religious, non 12 step drug rehabs have seen the light. They know science and therapy are preferable to preaching God as the answer to their patient’s problems.

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Ninety-nine percent of all alcohol and drug treatment centers are based on the 12 steps of Alcoholics Anonymous. I see several problems with the 12 steps having such a monopoly on the rehab industry. First of all the 12 steps are an aftercare program, meaning they all about keeping people clean and sober. Even they admit they are there to “keep people sober, not get people sober”. Non 12 step rehabs have evolved away into a better understanding of treatment. Treatment should be about therapy and teaching alcoholics and addicts about the problem.

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Dual diagnosis means someone has an alcohol and or chemical dependency and a psychiatric condition as well. The psychiatric condition can be anything like depression, bi polar, panic disorder, anxiety, ADHD and OCD. The co-occurring psychiatric condition must be properly diagnosed and treated. Too many drug alcohol treatment centers treat the substance abuse as the primary problem. The psychiatric condition is what is primary. The drug alcohol abuse is what the person is using to self medicate the psychiatric problem.  Which came first the chicken or the egg?  The person must stop abusing drugs and alcohol, of course. However, the co-occurring problem must be properly and accurately diagnosed and treated, or the person will must assuredly have a very hard time staying clean and sober and away from their drugs of choice.

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If you have ever been to an AA meeting or know someone who is a member, then you have probably heard about the 12 steps. They were written by Bill Wilson the man credited with founding Alcoholics Anonymous. AA was founded 75 years ago, in 1935.
And for 75 years drug and alcohol treatment centers have placed the 12 steps at the very core of their programs. 75 years is a long time and we have come to know more about the disease of alcoholism and addiction. It is time for more and more rehabs to provide more real treatment and put the 12 steps, where they below, as the best option for after treatment care. Non 12 step rehabs are ahead of their time.

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The statistics are staggering. Prescription medication dependency is the number one health problem in the United States. According to the numbers it is second behind marijuana. I believe if the true numbers were known, it would outdistance pot too, by a mile.  Pain pills like Oxycontin and Vicodin lead the list followed closely by Xanax and a host of others too long to mention. Prescription addiction is the second leading cause of accidental death, behind only auto accidents. There is help. Go to these websites and take a look. This treatment center specializes in it and this one is a nationwide help and information resource. If you or someone you know has a problem, get some help, please.

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Since alcoholism and drug addiction are matters of life and death, finding the best drug alcohol treatment center is very important. And it is a process of matching up a variety of factors with what the person can afford. the other issue is it happens at a time when the person and their family are in the middle a crisis situation. So, we thought you might like to know about a website devoted to helping people in their time of need. The National Alcohol and Substance Abuse Drug Addiction Help and Information Center offers state listings and a 800 help line. They are very knowledgeable about how to match up the needs of the person with the resources available.

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Not all alcohol rehabs and drug treatment centers are the same. And the truth is there is a wide range of drug rehab centers. The types of services and level of the quality of care can vary greatly. Like with any other important decision, it is a good idea to do a lot research. It is also smart to ask for input from experts who know all about the subject. The other big concern is funding. Medical insurance can cover some or all of the cost. However, it is a complicated issue and needs to be carefully addressed. So, before picking the right best alcohol treatment center, do the homework.

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Once upon a time it was extremely difficult to be medically detoxed off of opiates like oxycontin, hydrocodone and vicodin. You had to check yourself into an opiate detox facility and stay there for 5 to 7 days. Not to mention eat the lousy food they serve. Today, thanks to a wonder drug called  Suboxone people can be safely detoxed off pain medication on an outpatient basis. Yes, the person still has to go to the doctor’s office several times a week for several weeks. And yes, it is not free. Here is a link to the national database of the doctors currently licensed to do outpatient opiate detox.

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Believe me when I tell you, not all drug alcohol rehabs are created equally. As a matter of fact, no 2 are even remotely the same. Maybe it’s just the fact that they are in California or maybe it’s because this country developed from East to West or some combination. The fact remains California drug alcohol treatment centers are the very best. And the best of the best can be found in Malibu. For some reason, a nest of the best rehabs in the U.S. now reside in Malibu California. Malibu drug treatment centers, in general, offer state of the art therapies and services not found in most other rehabs. If you can afford them, and that’s a big IF, then start shopping for the right drug rehab in Malibu and at least stay in the West.

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For those people who think stopping drinking alcohol, known as alcohol detox, is no big deal, do we have news for you. Not only is it difficult becasue your body starts to really crave a drink early on, it is also potentially dangerous. That’s right. Stopping drinking alcohol for some people can be fatal. No, I’m not kidding. Some people’s bodies react so violently to the sudden removal of alcohol, it goes into a severe reaction known as the Delirium Tremens, better known as the D. T’s. Once that event occurs, there is a 33% chance that person will die from it. If you are a regular heavy drinker, and you want to stop drinking, we encourage you to do so. And be smart about it and do it right, in a medical environment.

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