If you’re struggling with addiction, or a loved one is experiencing addiction and you want to help, you may be looking to learn more about addiction, addiction treatment and rehabilitation services.
Addiction is more common than you might think and every year, across the USA and the wider world, countless people struggle with drug and alcohol misuse. Looking into support services is a positive first step to take and could serve as the perfect starting block on your – or your loved one’s – journey to recovery.
Drug rehab services have evolved drastically over time, with traditional and more modern approaches working for different individuals with different needs. One form of treatment that you may be interested in learning more about is individualized drug therapy.
Here’s some more information on addiction, support services available and the benefits of individualized drug addiction admission in particular.
When Does Drug Use Become Addiction?
Of course, there are people who use drugs casually. This applies to both legal and illegal drug use. Technically, alcohol is a drug and there are countless people out there who will enjoy a glass of wine or a beer on a relatively regular basis.
There are also those who will use illegal drugs on an occasional basis. So, you may be wondering when drug use becomes addiction. Put simply, something becomes an addiction when it begins to have significant harmful impacts on other areas of your life, but you continue consuming it regardless of the consequences.
When you are addicted to a substance, you will also likely experience feelings of loss of control over its use, or you may experience intense cravings for it.
Seeking Support
If you begin to experience addiction, it’s absolutely essential that you actively seek support as soon as possible. The sooner you tackle your addiction, the more manageable it will likely be.
There are, of course, countless sources of support out there, ranging from the advice of your doctor to support groups, help lines and more. However, the most effective means of treatment for drug or alcohol addiction is rehab.
Drug rehab and alcohol rehab are highly effective forms of addiction treatment that usually take place in an addiction treatment center. Rehab – short for “rehabilitation” – tends to be a drug and/or alcohol treatment programme that is most often provided in a residential setting. Here, patients will receive a course of supported and guided treatment, which is usually abstinence-based.
As briefly mentioned above, traditionally, rehab involves in-patient care so that you can take a complete break from daily life, current circumstances and bad influences around you, removing any risk of being in a drug-using environment.
However, nowadays, there are plenty more options available to suit individuals of all preferences and circumstances. New models include outpatient treatment, a combination of inpatient and outpatient care, group therapy and more.
5 Benefits of Individualized Drug Addiction Treatment
One type of drug treatment or alcohol treatment that you may want to take into consideration is individualized care. Individualized treatment is a form of care where the programme you follow is entirely tailor made.
A therapist will be able to listen to your individual needs and requirements, getting to know you as an individual and what could be causing, impacting or worsening your addiction. They will be able to create a course of treatment based around your exact needs and what will work best for you.
You will find yourself undergoing a full assessment to make the right decisions to help and guide you on your path to recovery. Individualized treatment also allows for you to be continuously assessed during your time in rehab to ensure that your programme remains on track and consistently meets any changing needs along the way.
Here are just a few of the benefits of individualized drug addiction treatment.
Tailored, One On One Care
As we have touched upon above, individualized rehab means one to one care. It means you get more one-on- one time with your therapist, helping you to work through your thoughts, concerns, queries and anything else you might want to discuss to aid your journey.
One to one time also allows your therapist to really get to know you, helping them to carve out the right course of treatment for you. Different approaches benefit different people and your therapist will be able to determine what will best tick your boxes and fuel your journey to recovery based on insights they can get from one to one discussion and observation.
More Time for Personal Reflection
When you are engaging in one to one care sessions, you will get the opportunity to understand yourself better. While people experiencing addiction can often experience similar consequences of addiction, the cause of addiction often varies drastically between individuals.
Addiction can often be spurred on by individual life events, personality traits and more. Because you have more attention from the therapist, as they won’t be trying to divide their attention amongst multiple people at once, you will be able to learn more about your individual triggers, as well as finding which healthy coping mechanisms work for you.
You will also be able to undertake work to understand underlying causes of addictive behaviors to better understand how you have come to your state of addiction.
Increased Levels of Privacy
If privacy is key to you, you’ll find that individualized drug addiction treatment will better suit your needs and preferences.
Rather than sharing details of your personal life with relative strangers in your group, you will be able to talk one to one with your therapist, digging into personal issues that could be impacting your wellbeing. Individualized therapy undoubtedly offers more privacy, helping you to be more open with your therapist and speeding up your recovery process.
Ideal for Introverts
Some people find that they benefit from recovering in a group setting. Sharing experiences with others who have found themselves in similar situations can provide comfort, remove feelings of being alone and can also provide a strong support network to fall back on.
Individualized treatment, however, can better suit those who prefer to work through their experience independently with their therapist, rather than in front of others they may not feel comfortable with.
It’s also important to remember that, sometimes, people may not be in rehab because they have chosen to. Some patients may not be helpful or could serve as a bad influence while others in the group are trying to recover. Individualized drug addiction treatment removes this factor and distraction.
Judgement Free Care
You don’t have to worry about any element of judgment when choosing individualized drug treatment. When you have one to one sessions with your therapist, it’s just you and qualified professional talking.
You don’t have to worry about the thoughts or contributions of anyone else. This, again, can help you to open up and share freely, guiding you on the right path rather than feeling as though you may need to hold anything back.
Types of Treatment
Here at Louisville Addiction Treatment Center, we pride ourselves on providing multiple routes of treatment to meet your individual needs and requirements. Here are a few examples of treatment plans that could prove best for you!
Outpatient
Outpatient treatment is a good option for those who have already completed a course of inpatient treatment. Generally speaking, in-patient treatment is recommended for those first stepping into a rehab center, as it removes distractions, bad influences and entirely eliminates the option of drug use.
Rather than focusing on self control, each patient can focus on recovery fully. However, once you feel in a good space and ready to continue your journey in spaces where you may need to say no and practice restraint, outpatient care can help you along the way. Instead of going it alone, you will receive support throughout this transitory phase.
Intensive Outpatient
For extra support while transitioning out of inpatient care and back to your usual routine, intensive outpatient treatment may be a better option for you. This program is specially designed to allow you to receive treatment at the same time as getting back into a regular routine, which can include work, time with family and more.
You will be able to attend therapy between five and seven days per week, depending on the intensity of your individual treatment plan.
Telemed
Telemed, or telehealth, treatment has grown in popularity since the rise of the pandemic. Not everyone is able to attend in-person sessions, whether for health reasons or personal demands, but this doesn’t mean you can’t attend therapy.
Telemed allows you to discuss your addiction and come up with a treatment plan online or over the phone instead of in a face to face setting.
Multiple Pathways Treatment
The Multiple Pathways Treatment is part of our Impact Outpatient Program, which is a one-of-a-kind outpatient drug and alcohol treatment center offering a path to lasting, sustainable recovery.
It allows for treatment that varies according to your needs over time, fluctuating between inpatient care, outpatient care and other, alternative approaches.
As you can see, there are plenty of benefits to individualized drug addiction treatment. If you’re considering treatment yourself, or for a loved one, don’t hesitate to get in touch and learn more about which approach will best meet your needs.