Treatment Options
Making your choice of a treatment program
There are three major barriers to successful recovery from drug or alcohol addiction. They are cravings, depression and guilt. Physical and mental cravings for drugs and alcohol are the first major barrier that must be overcome in treatment. The second is the depression an addict suffers because of their addicted life style combined with the difficulty of finding any enjoyment in life without drugs or alcohol. The third barrier is the guilt that results from the dishonesty and harmful acts one commits in the course of using drugs or alcohol. If these barriers are not effectively addressed in treatment, successful recovery is nearly impossible. When searching for addiction treatment options, the number of choices and the variations of philosophy can be bewildering. No matter what philosophies you investigate, the only things that matter are these three:
- Does the treatment philosophy result in people recovering from their addictions? Are they now able to care for their children? Can they be responsible, productive citizens?
- Do the people who complete the program have the life skills to make the correct decisions to prevent themselves from slipping back into drug use?
- Do the majority of those who complete or graduate the program remain drug-free for extended periods of time after completion?
If you have a loved one who suffers from addiction, you may only have one opportunity to get them help. There’s always the chance that they will overdose or wind up in jail before you can try again. It makes the most sense to choose a program that is proven to result in long-term success.
If you have been told that the best option is “medication-assisted treatment,” realize that there is a better choice available. Narconon Florida, one of the country’s leading drug and alcohol detoxification and rehabilitation centers, located in Clearwater, offers a holistic, drug-free program that first addresses cravings, then guides a person through learning the life skills that will enable them to build a new, drug-free life. The Narconon drug and alcohol detoxification and rehabilitation program treats the whole person and his whole life, compared to a program that masks the symptoms of addiction with medication and then releases the person before they have had a chance to learn how to live drug-free. For addiction recovery to last for a lifetime, rehabilitation treatment must fully address the cravings, depression, and guilt that keep an addict trapped. Further, an effective program must give an addict the life skills and decision-making ability that enable them to stay drug-free.
