What
are the different types of drug rehab programs? Here is a brief explanation of
some of the most common rehabilitation methods available today.
Biophysical rehabilitation - This method gets toxins out of the body through a suana detoxification procedure and is something we highly recommend and have seen work repeatedly with great success. What was found through research is that the human body will store a residue called a metabolite in the fat tissue for 5 7 years after drug abuse. These residue causes cravings, anxiety, and depression. Also the drugs like heroin, oxycontin, cocaine, and meth are more powerful than the chemicals the brain produces to be happy. It could take a year or more for this chemical balance to be restored. The Biophysical method uses a dry-heat sauna, vitamins, minerals, amino acids and cold-pressed oils to release residues stored in fat tissue so that there are no more cravings, anxiety or depression caused by the drug abuse side effects. The chemical balances also will come back much faster with the exercise and vitamins. This enables the person to have a fighting chance. This type of drug rehabilitation center will use social educational classes to restore or build skills to make the individual a drug free and productive member of society. Drug Rehab Programs with this method are having a success rate of over 70%. This is why Bio-Physical drug treatment centers are usually recommended for the drug addiction's of our society today.
There are also long term religious based models of rehabilitation. In this methodology the individual is required to go away for about 12 months or more, and work on a farm. This method is also combined with a heavy religious aspect of prayer, and bible study. The success rate is hard to determine as only about 10% of people will make it to the full completion of this method, however of those completing it will be around 20% who stay clean form hard drugs. Due to the long term it is usually not available to most addicts, and waiting lists may be long. We do recommend this program for those seeking lower-cost treatment options over just about any type of state-run or traditional rehabilitation program because at least they don't prescribe more drugs and they work to strengthen values, integrity and to restore self-respect.
The traditional 12-step drug rehab model can be found all over New York. These methods are better known as Alcoholics Anonymous, Cocaine Anonymous and Narcotics Anonymous, etc. 12 Step was developed in the mid-1930's by two alcoholics who found a way to stay sober with these steps. Most of these programs are only one month long and unfortunately have become disease-based and believe that addiction is incurable. Some private facilities may offer longer term care. It has been around the longest and there was some moderate success in the beginning. When hard drugs showed up into our culture it was a natural progression to use 12 step methods on these addictions, as there was nothing else available. For this simple reason 12 step is available almost anywhere. Today the success rate is approximately 10%-30% depending on the facility you choose.
Behavioral Modification was developed to work on the A Social Personality, or a person who was self centered. This method relies on boot camp style tactics where the individual is berated by groups of peers and then hopefully rebuilt into a more social person. There has been some use for this method with young teenagers who are on a warpath to destroy society. However the success is only very marginally about 10%, in most cases other methods are recommended. Due to that reason very few drug rehab centers use this method.
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