The Different Types of Addiction Treatment
When it comes to getting treatment for your addiction, the fact that you're working to get better is a great sign and shows a desire to improve yourself. However, given how many different types of treatment there are, choosing the right type for yourself can be a daunting task. Here are a few of the different types of treatment to help you choose what's right for you.
Court Mandated
Technically this isn't a treatment type so much as a sentence, but given the public perception of it, it seemed right to at least mention it here. Court mandated treatment is either a punishment or a chance to get help, depending on your point of view, but either way it's the court's way of telling you that you need to seek treatment. The terms of the treatment can be dictated by the court (typically in-patient or out-patient), or may be set by the terms of a plea deal.
In-Patient Treatment
This treatment method is immersive and involves isolating the patient from outside influences so that they can focus on beating their addiction. Activities, therapy sessions, and meals are all planned and monitored so that the patient only has to worry about getting healthy.
While some in-patient facilities are little more than hospitals, others are more like a resort, featuring various activities that can range from outdoor excursions such as horseback riding and hiking to indoor activities and amenities such as saunas, pools, and extravagant kitchens with professional chefs on staff.
With either type of facility, therapy is still a key component of the treatment center to help the addict identify their destructive behavior and to take steps to correct it.
Out-Patient Treatment
Unlike in-patient treatment, those in an out-patient treatment program are not isolated while they seek treatment, but instead have regularly scheduled visits to receive therapy. These sessions can range in occurrence from every day to once a week.
Much like in-patient treatment, therapy is the key component of the treatment, but unlike the former type of treatment, the patient will spend time away from therapy, making them even more responsible for their own recovery. In some cases a judge may only allow out-patient treatment with the conditional use of an electronic tracking anklet, with some of them able to detect the use of alcohol, an especially effective addition for those battling alcoholism.
Getting the Help You Need
No matter what type of treatment that you choose (or is chosen for you), focusing on getting healthy is of paramount importance, so make sure that you and those around you commit to the treatment and that you get the help you need, because there's nothing to be gained from being addicted to something like gambling or alcohol.
When it comes to getting treatment for your addiction, the fact that you're working to get better is a great sign and shows a desire to improve yourself. However, given how many different types of treatment there are, choosing the right type for yourself can be a daunting task. Here are a few of the different types of treatment to help you choose what's right for you.
Court Mandated
Technically this isn't a treatment type so much as a sentence, but given the public perception of it, it seemed right to at least mention it here. Court mandated treatment is either a punishment or a chance to get help, depending on your point of view, but either way it's the court's way of telling you that you need to seek treatment. The terms of the treatment can be dictated by the court (typically in-patient or out-patient), or may be set by the terms of a plea deal.
In-Patient Treatment
This treatment method is immersive and involves isolating the patient from outside influences so that they can focus on beating their addiction. Activities, therapy sessions, and meals are all planned and monitored so that the patient only has to worry about getting healthy.
While some in-patient facilities are little more than hospitals, others are more like a resort, featuring various activities that can range from outdoor excursions such as horseback riding and hiking to indoor activities and amenities such as saunas, pools, and extravagant kitchens with professional chefs on staff.
With either type of facility, therapy is still a key component of the treatment center to help the addict identify their destructive behavior and to take steps to correct it.
Out-Patient Treatment
Unlike in-patient treatment, those in an out-patient treatment program are not isolated while they seek treatment, but instead have regularly scheduled visits to receive therapy. These sessions can range in occurrence from every day to once a week.
Much like in-patient treatment, therapy is the key component of the treatment, but unlike the former type of treatment, the patient will spend time away from therapy, making them even more responsible for their own recovery. In some cases a judge may only allow out-patient treatment with the conditional use of an electronic tracking anklet, with some of them able to detect the use of alcohol, an especially effective addition for those battling alcoholism.
Getting the Help You Need
No matter what type of treatment that you choose (or is chosen for you), focusing on getting healthy is of paramount importance, so make sure that you and those around you commit to the treatment and that you get the help you need, because there's nothing to be gained from being addicted to something like gambling or alcohol.
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