Rehab

This high-risk group needs advocacy and proper accommodations to succeed in rehab. At higher risk for alcohol and drug dependency, disabled individuals often struggle towards sobriety. Their communities often don’t understand their needs as they need materials presented to them differently from other individuals; this can be a hindrance also, but the right support structure helps immensely.

Celebrities are particularly high-risk for rehab due to their celebrity status and lifestyle. The pressures of the celebrity life — fame, money, world-wide exposure — lead celebrities to abuse alcohol and/or drugs. Celebrity rehabilitation, trumpeted by the media, always requires a high level of security and internal anonymity for the celebrity’s personal health and security.

Men are a high risk statistic in terms of alcohol and/or drug abuse. Nearly twice as likely to abuse drugs as women, men need special, male-focused treatment centered on their specific stressors and triggers. Rehab treatment designed for men best meets their needs.

While women are less likely than men to abuse alcohol and/or drugs, prescription or street, many require special social-emotional attention. Rehab designed just for women alleviates stresses from abuse, sexual or otherwise. A caring, compassionate environment for women only works well for many women who need to seek alcohol or drug rehabilitation.

Substance abuse is particularly harmful to adolescents due to their developing bodies and brains. Families, while having the power to require treatment as needed for adolescents, can build trust by putting other checks in place, including judgement-free conversations. Each adolescent’s treatment must be individualized, be holistic, provide clear behavior modifications, and be tailored to include family support.

A residential rehab treatment center offers living spaces for individuals recovering from drug and/or alcohol abuse. Also called inpatient centers, they provide a multidisciplinary approach to treating individuals and supporting their families. Their living spaces offers comfort and consistency during the time of healing.

Available, at least five days per week, partial hospitalization programs, provided in a PHP treatment center, offers structured therapeutic sessions, with varying frequency and intensity. An alternative to a residential rehab treatment center, a PHP treatment center serves as a step down to less intensive services.

IOP treatment is intensive outpatient treatment. This treatment and support program focuses on outpatient services. IOP is for individuals who don’t require medically-supervised support. An intensive part-time schedule, it’s designed to work with your outside commitments, family time especially.

Narcotics anonymous is a nonprofit group for individuals who struggle with chemical dependency. Making use of a traditional 12-step program, modified for individuals suffering from drug and/or alcohol abuse, Narcotics Anonymous, NA, provides a supportive environment for a like-minded group of individuals, aimed at support and healing.