ADDICTION TREATMENT-the serenity place rehabilitation centre,nairobi kenya

Drug Addiction

Nowadays there are all forms of drugs available with all sorts of mixtures of highs and lows for anyone seeking something different or new. This gives people we know, friends or family members an addiction to either alcohol or drugs both legal and illegal ( drug addict ). Addiction in this case being a physical dependence and an overwhelming desire for more as tolerance levels constantly increase. With this in mind it’s hardly any wonder that not everyone gets ongoing recovery simply be entering into an addiction treatment center or that knowing there will be severe consequences is still not enough to stop an addict from using his or her drug of choice addictively.

Some are fortunate and do manage to maintain active recovery straight from there first introduction to it and this does not mean that those who do not have failed in any way at all. We can never tell when any particular drug addict will get the message and all we can hope is that when they are actually ready to hear it a treatment facility somewhere has a welcoming space no matter how many drug rehabs they may have gone through previously.

Also once the residential program has been completed there is further commitment to continually working the program on self as well as connections to self-help groups and others following the same ongoing journey.
Most addicts did not become addicted over night and usually spent years thinking they where in control before realising they where using anything as well as a drug of choice against there own will. Once a drug addict realises this then it’s either time to ask for help or accept it and carry on with active drug addiction regardless, trying not to think to much about where it will end ( NA literature states Jails Institutions or death ) or the consequences that are stacking up behind them.

If a solution is sought then it can be addressed with help from trained staff that are professionals in this area and have the experience and qualifications needed to guide someone into receiving the appropriate care. Rehab centers now have a wide variety of programs available that gives many options to any addicts seeking help from all walks of life.

Treatment Centers

Very important part of the search is considering the different types of drug addiction treatment center available these days. Rehabilitation centers offer many forms of treatment to assist successful ongoing reco very for drug addicts, like outpatient or inpatient treatment, day-care programmes, residential rehabilitation ( drug rehab ), detox facilities, dry houses and sober living homes.

Detox facilities are a very early step in seeking help with a drug addiction problem and again must be staffed by qualified professionals. These will be staffed 24 hours a day 7 days a week with plenty of supervision for the detoxification process to be successful.

A residential addiction treatment center is probably the most effective for addicts in need of intensive focused help with their addictions. This will give them qualified professionals to assist in any difficulties all day long with the programme.

Outpatient help can help those addicts who may not be able to enter residential and may be able to start the process of change with counselling sessions and a small amount of group work each week. A qualified professional would need to make this assessment, not the addict themself as they may believe things are not that bad when in fact they need to be in residential rehabilitation as soon as possible.

Dry houses, sober living homes or sober houses are ideal for aftercare once a residential programme is finished. Those who have been in ongoing recovery before also use these if they have relapsed. Sometimes a place in a sober house or sober living home for a few months is enough for an addict to get back on the road for ongoing recovery if the relapse has been arrested early enough.

The sober house, sober living home experience helps the addict return to being a productive member of society while receiving support evry step of the way. While residing in such a property the client is encouraged to seek voluntary work or able employment, attend regular 12 step self help meetings, engage with a sponsor and work the 12 step program. This is also an ideal time to face past consequences outstanding warrents and fines etc, again while being supported by professionals in this field as well as the peers every step of the way.

These are obviously very brief descriptions and not every facility is exactly the same and not every drug addict needs whats on offer. Do remember to ask as many questions as you need answering prior to making a decision on which sort of drug rehab is best suitable to you.
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