Therapy, as a portion of the recovery process, is something that doesn’t have to end once the patient is ready to transition to a more normal lifestyle. The therapist-patient relationship developed in a fantastic recovery program is generally a very deep bond, and the patient may wish to continue therapy even after moving to an outpatient or transitional living arrangement.A patient who is seeking recovery therapy for drug or alcohol addiction needs every element of support possible.From family relationships, which need to be rebuilt, to work and social commitments, which have to be supported, the treatment facility that will best serve the patient is one that offers the patient programs to develop skills and knowledge which will help him succeed in the real world, after recovery is complete.
Recovery from drug and alcohol addiction is not something which can be achieved quickly for most patients. While there is no one path to recovery, and there is no standard that every patient can point to as the absolute best, there are very few patients (if any) who can quickly develop the skills needed to overcome an addiction which may have taken decades to develop. The recovery program that recognizes the long term nature of recovery for most patients leaving alcohol and drug addiction behind is going to offer their patients and the patients’ families the highest chance of a successful lifetime of sober living.
Because the process of leaving drugs and alcohol behind can take time, the patient needs a recovery treatment program that will be supportive through many ongoing stages of recovery. Programs which offer a quick treatment program, or which seem to offer very limited oversight via an outpatient only treatment program, will probably not prepare the addict to face life after recovery. Rather, the successful treatment program is going to begin with an appropriate medical detoxification process. After an assessment of medical fitness for detox, the patient will be monitored and managed through the physiological process of withdrawal from the addictive substances in question.
Once medical detoxification has been achieved, the patient moves from a primarily physician supervised program into one that is therapeutic in nature. The recovery facility will provide staff members who are experts in the therapy needed to move the patient into a sober life. Some of the professionals who will work with the patient in this, the longest portion of the traditional recovery program, will be psychologists and psychiatrists, and other recovery professionals who are well trained and qualified in the nature of recovery. Medical physicians may also play a part in this aspect of recovery, helping to monitor patients and provide accountability testing, as well.
Therapy, as a portion of the recovery process, is something that doesn’t have to end once the patient is ready to transition to a more normal lifestyle. The therapist-patient relationship developed in a fantastic recovery program is generally a very deep bond, and the patient may wish to continue therapy even after moving to an outpatient or transitional living arrangement. Family therapy, group sessions and other supporting activities for graduates of a well-developed drug and alcohol addiction recovery program will be offered as part of the ongoing realization of a sober life. Simply put, the program that is going to offer the patient the best chance of recovery is the one that recognizes the ongoing nature of recovery and supports the patient toward that goal.
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