Why Do People Choose Long-term Treatment in a Rehab Center?
Both long-term and short-term treatment options exist for nearly every type of rehab facility, and individuals in need of recovery help are asked to choose the program that is best for them. But why would anyone choose long-term treatment if they can go through a shorter program and recover more quickly?
Long-term Treatment for Long-term Recovery
Recovery is often a lifelong journey, making long-term care a necessity for some people.
For most individuals, long-term treatment is actually more appropriate than short-term because their recovery itself will be a very long journey. According to the National Institute on Drug Abuse, “Most patients require long-term or repeated episodes of care to achieve the ultimate goal of sustained abstinence and recovery of their lives,” and it can be much more beneficial to start out with a long-term treatment program than to believe that one is “cured” after just a few weeks in rehab.
Recovery isn’t something that is achieved like a cure, and many individuals spend the rest of their lives recovering from their addictions, especially when they are severe. Therefore, it is not conducive to one’s overall convalescence to believe that one, short-term treatment program will rid a person of their addiction. Some people can do well with a three-to-six week long residential program, but these usually must be followed up by an “extended outpatient therapy and participation in a self-help group, such as AA” to ensure that the individual is transitioning back to life outside the facility well and avoiding relapse (NIDA).
Those who stay in a residential center or attend an outpatient program for six months to a year or longer often do so because they are in need of more intensified care options. Whether you are an opioid addict with a severe dependence on painkillers in need of methadone maintenance or a meth addict dealing with symptoms of psychosis, severe addiction and its consequences can require that you attend long-term care so you can have the time and attention you will need at this stage to safely enter the next stage of recovery.
Not all individuals who need long-term care need inpatient or residential rehab, but most who require this sort of lengthy treatment process require stability and intensified care. Even though it may seem desirable to go through a shorter rehab program, you will likely need another type of care afterward, and cutting your treatment short when you shouldn’t can be extremely detrimental to your recovery.
In addition, these programs that provide patients with extended treatment lengths often help them shape their goals for recovery and feel more prepared when they enter into their next phase of treatment. As previously stated, recovery takes a long time, and it can be much more beneficial to have people helping you along the way instead of attempting to rush to the point where you are on your own.
Different types of care are better for different people, but if you are struggling with a severe addiction and/or mental or physical issues associated with it, long-term care may be the right choice. Call 800-481-6320 today to find rehab programs in your area.
While increasing rates of substance abuse continue to warrant cause for concern, the increasing rate of alcohol abuse among older adults is one of the fastest growing health problems in the United States. Alcohol abuse carries a range of health risks, both physical and psychological. These risks increase substantially for adults aged 60 and older…..
Crystal meth causes a sudden rush of euphoric pleasure that can last for somewhere between six and twelve hours. Most people who become addicted to meth continue to use the drug because of the euphoria that it causes within the brain and partially because of a later desire to control the crash that results when….
About Holistic Drug Rehab Holistic drug rehab is a way for people to receive the help they need to detox and learn to manage their drug addiction, without the use of medication and unnatural resources. Holistic rehab program focus on a person finding balance and learning to manage their own addiction. According to the Center….
When fighting alcohol dependence, many individuals need to spend at least 60 days in a rehab facility, sometimes more. Rehab is one of the most important parts of treating alcohol addiction, but it is not the final step. After leaving the facility, the individual must be able to transition well into daily life, or much….
According to the National Institute on Drug Abuse, there are a vast variety of treatments available for substance abuse problems. The hard part is not the treatment but watching a friend struggle with the challenges of drug abuse and addiction. Most people feel helpless to do anything for their friend. Fortunately, there are ways to….
Sometimes it’s not as easy as you would think to recognize the signs of teenage drug abuse but for the parent of a teenager, a firm understanding of the signs and symptoms of drug abuse is vital. If you can recognize the early signs that your teenager may be abusing drugs then you can quickly….
Why a Person Needs Heroin Rehab Heroin is a dangerous drug, and since the drug is a powerful opiate, most people who begin abusing the drug, continue to abuse the drug, and this often leads to dependence and addiction. Aside from a person becoming dependent and addicted to heroin, there are also numerous consequences that….
The decision to seek the help of a rehabilitation program has probably already been a difficult one to make—the next step is to decide where you want to get help. Will you choose a program that’s local and can provide you with quality addiction treatment and rehabilitation services or will you choose to head as….
Each rehabilitation center should be accredited by at least one agency and should have a remark by the Council on Rehabilitation Education. These agencies make sure that the rehab facilities perform and render the basic standards of care. When you are seeking at treatment program it is extremely important that the facility you choose is….
Palm Partners of Delray Beach, Florida is proud to offer dual diagnosis treatment to assist individuals in overcoming both chemical dependency and co-occurring mental health disorders such as anxiety, depression and bi-polar disorder. During the dual-diagnosis program at Palm Partners Recovery Center, clients learn about their individual mental health problem and they also learn the….
