Alcohol Treatment
The treatment for alcohol or any
drug abuse
should include isolation from that substance in a controlled
environment with close monitoring and examining of any signs of
withdrawals or future
relapses.
Rehab Centers of Florida has specific
treatment facilities that concentrate on more than one
approach to treat the individual needs of the patient. For
example, ways of effectively reducing dependency of the
substance depends on the patient’s gender, severity of
dependence and motivation to change.
These are just a few examples of
variables that go into the treatment planning for each
individual patient and their addiction.
Addiction cannot just be stopped by taking a “magic pill”,
with the correct treatment planning, rehabilitation and support.
You may have
questions about what a typical day is like for clients in the
alcohol rehab program. The typical course of treatment lasts
only 30 days, so the schedule is intensive. Lectures, classes
and therapy sessions are held 7 days a week.
Rehab Centers of Florida
is a "reality based" program, meaning that our clients have a
certain level of autonomy in their days. Clients plan and cook
their own meals, do their own laundry and clean their own
apartments. We provide a shopping coupon and transport our
clients to a local supermarket to purchase food on a weekly
basis. We have a licensed nutritionist who assists our clients
in creating a healthy and balanced food plan. If a client
requires
detoxification, we will make the arrangements. For more
information, please see our
detoxification page.
At Rehab Centers of Florida,
we focus on three primary treatment objectives:
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Educate our
clients about the disease of alcoholism.
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Help our
clients discover the reasons WHY they drink too much.
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Teach our
clients effective
relapse prevention strategies.
Understanding Alcoholism
Knowledge is one
of the keys to treating alcoholism. Through films,
lectures and literature, we give our clients a thorough
education on the facts: how alcohol affects the body, the
physical and psychological changes that occur in an alcoholic,
how family history (genetics) plays a role, and what effects
alcohol has on the brain.
Alcohol Addiction Therapy
Through
individual and group therapy sessions, our counselors
facilitate a client's investigation into the reasons underlying
why they drink. These reasons are unique to the individual, and
so is the therapy. Many alcoholics suffer from depression,
low self esteem, anxiety or other problems. The goal of therapy
is to bring these problems to the surface, where they can be
addressed in a therapeutic environment. All of our clients are
evaluated by our staff psychiatrist, who may prescribe
non-addictive medications to aid in the treatment process.
Alcohol Relapse Prevention
The third facet
of treatment is the creation of a plan for living without
alcohol. With the help of our therapists, clients devise a
comprehensive strategy for how they will deal with the stressors
in their lives that may make them want to drink. They make a
list of the dangerous places, situations and feelings that could
lead to relapse; and make concrete plans to deal with them when
they arise. Perhaps most importantly, they decide what changes
they need to make in their lives in order to stay sober.
12 Step Program
The
12
step program necessary for a successful addiction
recovery has become the most widely used approach for
dealing with, not only alcohol or drug abuse, but various other
dysfunctional behaviors. Alcoholics Anonymous (AA) was
the original publisher of the Twelve Steps in 1939, which then
led to a variety of programs to help people recover from
addiction. Each program is composed of a community of people
with a common
addiction, as well as a want and need for recovery.
The
12
step program provides a path to recover your spiritual
awakening and regain sanity. Treatment for a successful recovery
involves addiction counseling, commitment and dedication.
No one can force someone living with addiction to accept
treatment; it’s through their own realization of wanting and
needing recovery for it to be achieved.
A major part of
the
treatment program is the introduction to the recovering
community in Alcoholics Anonymous, and our clients attend
meetings every evening. Becoming involved with AA, working the
12
steps with a sponsor and developing a support group of other
recovering alcoholics are integral parts of the recovery
process. There is a large recovering community in our local
area, and we do our best to expose our clients to a wide variety
of meetings.
Recreation
Having fun is a
big part of treatment for alcoholism. Our clients need to
see that there are many ways to have a good time without
drinking. Because of this, we make ample time in the schedule
for
recreation. On weekends, clients plan their own
recreation
activities: choosing to go to the movies, the beach, bowling,
etc.
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