Alcohol Rehab Centers
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Alcohol rehab centers are often necessary
for those who feel that they have lost control due to an alcohol
addiction. Not all alcohol rehab centers are the same though.
Most will want to choose an alcohol rehab center that is geographically
close so that they have the support of family and friends
nearby if needed. Alcohol rehab centers often share quarters
with drug rehab centers
because of the similarities and treatment overlap of the two
addictions. Also, some who check into such facilities have
dual diagnoses of alcohol and drug addiction, which most often
needs to be treated under one roof.
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Some of the different types of alcohol rehab centers include: inpatient,
residential, detox, outpatient, 12-Step and 12-Step alternative
centers. Also, treatment centers just for adolescents are also available.
Inpatient Alcohol Rehab Centers
Inpatient treatment
is indicated for individuals who have had a long history of trying
to remain sober. Individuals who have made many prior attempts on
their own to remain sober fair better in inpatient treatment programs,
which are usually located in hospital settings.
Residential Alcohol Rehab Centers
Residential
alcohol rehab centers offer treatment programs that are
not as structured as those at inpatient rehab centers. They
may be short-term or long-term depending upon the history
of the individual and severity of the alcohol addiction. Residential
alcohol rehab centers usually offer a less clinical and more
environmentally pleasing setting for healing to occur.
Outpatient Alcohol Rehab Centers
For individuals who have a recent history of alcohol abuse
and wish to correct the situation, an outpatient
rehab center may have the best outcome. These individuals
usually do not have a long history of alcohol abuse, such
as adolescent and young adult abusers, and an initial approach
of outpatient treatment and counseling is most often advised.
Alcohol Detox Rehab Centers
Alcohol detoxification is necessary before other forms of
treatments can begin. When choosing an alcohol
detox center it is important to choose one that is also
a licensed medical facility. Alcohol detox can be severe and
include many complications, so it is imperative that this
is done under the supervision of medical professionals. See
Alcohol Withdrawal for more information.
12-Step Alcohol Rehab Centers
Like the name says, 12-step alcohol rehab centers base their
recovery programs around the 12-step model of Alcoholics Anonymous.
Some find this model makes for an easier transition when going
from inpatient treatment, to outpatient and back into a community-based
12-step support system. The 12-Step model is supported by
over 90-percent of the rehab centers nationwide.
12-Step Alternative Alcohol Rehab Centers
The 12-Step model does not work for everyone. We're a proponent
of "do whatever it takes to gain and maintain sobriety"
so we present a few treatments model that can be viewed as
alternatives to the 12-Step model. A few of the reasons people
drop out of 12-Step programs include difficulty accepting
the need for a higher power, belief in a different kind of
higher power, not viewing addiction as a lifelong disease
or not wanting to attend groups. Some of the alternative treatment
models include cognitive-behavioral therapy, the Matrix Model,
Supportive-Expressive Psychotherapy, Individualized Addiction
Counseling, Motivational Enhancement Therapy, Behavioral Therapy,
Multidimensional Family Therapy (MDFT) and other holistic
methods.
Adolescent Alcohol Rehab Centers
Adolescent alcohol rehab centers specialize in the treatment
of teens for alcohol abuse. Because adolescence is a particular
tangled time developmentally and teens typically share better
with one another, special treatment centers focus just on
this particular population.
Alcohol rehab centers have come along way since the Betty
ford clinic opened its doors in Rancho Mirage, California
in 1982. There are many more choices for types of treatment
now and much more scientific data to support the treatment
methods. The important thing to remember is that alcohol addiction
treatment can not be approached in a cookie cutter method,
since alcohol addiction affects everyone differently. The
important thing is to find what works for you or your loved
one and to do everything possible to make it work for a lifetime.
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