Drug Addiction
Drug
addiction refers to any condition that results in the
excessive consumption of substances beverages despite the
health, emotional, psychological and negative social
consequences it causes. Drug addiction, is a disease
which results as a direct consequence of drug abuse.
Rehab Centers of Florida,
along with most
treatment programs believe that drug addiction is
treatable but NOT curable. The thought behind this theory is
that drug addiction is an incurable disease and that
addicts need lifelong treatment to
avoid relapse with the
12
step program an important cornerstone of
relapse prevention.
Some programs
believe that addiction is curable, however, research and
success rates suggest that , while there are exceptions,
addiction is, in fact, a disease and that the greatest
chance for sustainable recovery is by enrolling in a
treatment program that has adopted the disease model.
Drug
addiction is not something to easily dismiss. Most addicts
make the mistake of thinking "I can quit when I want". Drug
addiction has a lifetime recovery process. Drug addiction
affects not only the individual but everyone around the
individual. If you or a loved one are suffering from drug
addiction, there is no "magic pill" to stop the dependency.
Don't be fooled - the only way to successful and sustained
recovery is through a
drug addiction treatment center.
Signs & Symptoms Of Drug Addiction
Behavioral Symptoms |
Continuing to use drugs despite
health problems caused by the substance.
Changes in mood including increased irritability,
hostility, fatigue, anxiety, depression, lack of focus.
Tardiness and/or absenteeism, and poor performance at work
or school
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Social Symptoms |
Insecurity or annoyance when
confronted or criticized by others for drug use.
Guilt after using drugs.
Changes in social circles including forming relationships,
or recreational activates, based purely out of convenience
for drug use or purchase.
Using drug by yourself.
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Financial Symptoms |
Paying bills late.
Receiving calls from collection agencies.
Inability or battling to budget and/or manage finances.
Stealing to purchase or use drugs.
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12 Step Program
For over 70
years no treatment protocol has been more effective than the
12
step program. The
12
step program is a proven method of drug rehab which, is
practiced by Alcoholics Anonymous and
addiction treatment programs around the U.S.
Rehab Centers of Florida,
recommends and practices the
12
step program. The
12
step program follows the following process:
-
admitting that
one cannot control one's addiction or compulsion;
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recognizing a
greater power that can give strength;
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examining past
errors with the help of a sponsor (experienced member);
-
making amends
for these errors;
-
learning to
live a new life with a new code of behavior;
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helping others
that suffer from the same addictions or compulsions.
Drug Addiction Relapse
Knowing that the
pressures of life can be overwhelming to a recovering addict is
an important part in our system of
relapse prevention. These pressures must be kept in mind
when dealing with a patient that has struggled with dependency
and has a true desire to help himself.
Rehab Centers of Florida
has created a system of re-entry that does not offer a
systematic reprimand to the patient. In other words a patient
that is
relapsing is not required to take on our program from the
very start, but is encouraged to come to us for evaluation
regarding the seriousness of the
relapse and also to be evaluated by our professionals. This
must happen in order to uncover the patient’s depth of desire
for recovery.
Rehab Centers of Florida
uses a multi-disciplinary approach when making decisions
regarding re-entry for all patients. This information is shared
openly with the patient’s family so everyone involved has a full
understanding of the situation at hand. Our multi-disciplinary
team then meets for a discussion on the relapsing patient in
question, and a decision is made as to where it would be most
beneficial to the patient for re-entry into the recovery
program. Once the patient is placed, the system takes over and
we start to build upon the knowledge and experience of the
relapsing patient. Our facility and all of our staff are dedicated to the patient
with the knowledge that we are in this predicament together to
the end and ultimately your sobering success.
Drug Addiction Psychosis
The meaning of
psychosis is dealing with a severe mental derangement, which
ultimately is the loss of reality. When dealing with a
drug psychosis, there could be psychological problems that
vary which could go away easily and others not. These problems
that are included in a
drug psychosis is paranoia, depression, mood swings, and
auditory hallucinations, to name a few. Most of these cases end
up impairing your ability to work or be in any social
environment. Through the treatment planning at
Rehab Centers of Florida
we evaluate each patients mental and physical condition, to
determine what steps are needed to take the patent in the right
direction towards recovery. When
drug psychosis is involved the process to help heal
addiction is dealt with in a different manner, including
certain medications and medical and psychological support. Our
facility supplies any care and need that a patient requires, and
takes them through the appropriate steps towards fighting
addiction.
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