Selecting a Drug/Alcohol Rehabilitation Center:
There are many different treatment approaches, which one is right for you or your loved one? Deciding on a treatment approach is often a very confusing, difficult and an extremely important endeavor to undertake; this can be daunting, you do not want to make the wrong decision. In the following sections there will be information on a variety of treatment approaches; keep in mind that there are a lot of factors that need to be considered before you select a drug and/or alcohol rehabilitation center. There is an evaluation and referral form within this site; use it if you need advice, guidance or help selecting a drug or alcohol rehab program. Do not wait until it is to late to help yourself or your loved one, call now, 1-800-510-9050.

Out-Patient Programs: A person who is just admitting that they have substance abuse issues and who is considering enrolling in a rehab will often times start the rehab process by entering an out-patient program. Outpatient programs typically have the lowest chance of achieving long term success in recovery.

There are many different types of outpatient programs and most centers that offer out-patient care can tailor a program to fit the addicts schedule. An Intensive Outpatient (IOP) treatment program is typically a four to five evenings a week treatment for two to four hours each evening. Partial Hospitalization and Day Treatment, require the addict to go to a treatment facility during the days and participate in the daily treatment regiment, then return home for the evening and overnight. Standard outpatient treatment is usually less frequent one to two evenings a week and one to two hours each of those evenings. As you might imagine, outpatient clients usually would not be classified as substance dependent or might be involved in this type treatment only after completing a more intense inpatient program and use the outpatient as a structured transition back into the community setting with a gradual reduction in treatment intensity.

Residential or In-Patient Drug/Alcohol Rehabilitation Programs Residential or in-patient rehabilitation centers offer a structured therapeutic environment that begins with the withdrawal/detoxification process and extends through aftercare planning following residential treatment. Residential or in-patient treatment centers provide a multidisciplinary approach to facilitate recovery from drug and/or alcohol addiction. Residential treatment centers offer a structured therapeutic environment that begins with the withdrawal/detoxification process and extends through aftercare planning following residential treatment.

Over the years dozens of cures, solutions, and answers to the problem of Alcohol and Other Drug Addictions have come and gone. All offer some degree of hope, however the degrees are varied amongst them. We are big advocates of keeping your eye on the destination (saving a life) and not concerned with the route or road traveled to get there, in addition if an individual has traveled one route and repeatedly not arrived at his destination, a route change would be our suggestion. Addiction Solutions endorses any legitimate effort to help an individual overcome their addiction. Some of the Non-Traditional methods include acupuncture, homeopathic therapies, amino acid treatments, wilderness-survival training, body cleansing, rehabilitation on beautiful exotic islands and so on.