What Types Of Treatment Options Are Available To Me?
If you are reading this article, you most likely considering going to a rehabilitation facility to help you quit using methamphetamine or other drugs.
It may be confusing trying to decide where to get treatment and what options are available to you. There are a variety of methods used for drug treatment. Here is a breakdown of the most common forms. Calling a drug treatment hotline can help you decide which method will work best for you.
Inpatient
Inpatient or residential treatment is one of the most common forms of treatment. During residential treatment, you focus on detoxification and other aspects of your health. Going to residential treatment gets you away from the stress and triggers that cause you to use meth.
When you go to inpatient treatment, you will have a variety of activities.
Therapeutic: You will have individual therapy to focus on your mental health. You may also have family therapy and group therapy.
Goals: Learn to set goals for yourself during rehab and when you get out. That could be anything from going back to school, deciding to move to a new neighborhood, getting more exercise, or just staying sober.
Life skills: You’ll be taught skills to help you when you go back to your everyday life. Skills may include healthy coping, financial, or even food preparation.
Relaxation: Not only will you be away from the stress of everyday life, but you can also relax and concentrate on yourself. After the day’s activities, there will be social time with other residents in the facility or watch a movie.
Treatment plan: While you are in a residential program, you will also develop a treatment plan with your counselor. This will include goals that the counselor has for you.
The stay in a residential treatment program will vary, depending on your need.
Outpatient Services
With outpatient treatment, you live at home and go to the treatment center regularly. You will do many of the same things done in residential treatment, such as individual therapy, goal setting, learning healthy life skills, and group therapy.
Outpatient services can also be intensive (meaning more hours spent at the facility) or even involve partial hospitalization.
Holistic Treatment
Holistic treatment looks at the person as a whole. In this way, holistic therapy looks at the person’s mental faction and physical well-being. Holistic medicine uses alternative methods to treat patients, including:
- Acupuncture
- Yoga
- Meditation
- Message therapy
Using alternative methods can help with physical symptoms such as withdrawal and mental symptoms such as anxiety or depression. Meditation, in particular, not only relaxes the mind and body, it can help rewire the brain if done regularly. The effects of meditation can last beyond the meditation session.
Other Types of Treatment
There are also other types of treatment available, such as treatment for working professionals and treatment if you have a dual diagnosis.
What Type of Treatment Will Work Best for Me?
Drug addiction and treatment vary from one person to another. Everyone is unique. Which treatment you choose can be based on several different factors. The best way to know is to call a drug treatment helpline.
When you call a helpline, they can verify your insurance coverage and go over the treatment options available to you. They can also make recommendations based on your needs and situation. Finding the right center for drug rehabilitation can be confusing and overwhelming. Calling a helpline can help you make an informed decision that will get you on the road to recovery.
Let’s verify your coverage for treatment at an American Addiction Centers location. Your information is always confidential.