Which Substance Abuse Treatment Services Are Right for You?

Which Substance Abuse Treatment Services Are Right for You?
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Choosing the right substance abuse treatment services for you starts with taking a long hard look at yourself, your current circumstances and your drug history. What do you need from your treatment services? What can you reasonably expect from yourself in terms of getting the most out of different types of treatment? Take a look at the following questions, and answer them honestly. If you need more help determining which substance abuse treatment services will work best for you, counselors at Michael’s House are standing by.

How Is Your Health?

Living with an active drug addiction is hard on your body. Any toxin in large doses can put strain on your kidneys and liver, and start a slow, steady breakdown. Depending on your drug of choice, other health issues may become an issue. Those who use needles to ingest their drugs risk contracting hepatitis C or HIV as well as getting abscesses at the sites of injection and developing blood infections. Those who take prescription painkillers risk respiratory ailments, and stimulant addicts may experience cardiac issues. The problem is that few active addicts get to the doctor for regular checkups and may not know the medical issues they’re dealing with -and may not know the treatment services or medical care that they will need during addiction treatment. Get a checkup! Ask your doctor which treatment services he or she recommends.

Do You Experience Withdrawal Symptoms?

Withdrawal symptoms are a common part of drug detox, no matter what your drug of choice is. Even those drugs that generally do not come with heavy physical withdrawal symptoms often mean serious psychological withdrawal symptoms that include mood swings, depression, anxiety, irritability and more. Most people will need to choose treatment services that offer detox help at the beginning of their recovery. The type of detox assistance you need and whether or not you will require medical care will depend upon your drug of choice, among other things.

Are You Working or in School?

For some, addiction has been a short-lived experience or one that they have managed to keep under control enough to remain functional socially. Holding down a job or keeping up with school while remaining actively addicted to drugs is not easy, and many who feel their grip on their lives starting to slip away seek treatment before that happens. This is a smart move, and outpatient treatment services are a great option in these cases.

Have You Been to Drug Rehab Before?

If you have been to drug rehab before and you are in a position to need drug rehab again, take a look at the type of treatment you chose in the past. What were its strong points? What did it not provide for you that you needed? Would you fare better by changing the style of treatment services you use, or would you be better off returning for a “refresher course” at the same type of treatment you began with?

Speak to a Counselor at Michael’s House About Your Treatment Service Options

We offer a number of different types of treatment services here at our Palm Springs drug rehab, Michael’s House. Call 1-877-345-8494 now for more information.