Will I Need Drug Detox?
Several addictive drugs may require drug detox to help manage withdrawal symptoms such as opioids and meth due to the intensity of withdrawal symptoms and the risk of relapse. Other drugs such as Xanax can produce potentially life-threatening withdrawal symptoms and should always be done in an inpatient medical detox setting.
Union First can help you to find a drug detox program that will be able to help you with your withdrawal management.
Inpatient vs. Outpatient Drug Rehab
Drug rehab can be in either an inpatient or outpatient setting. While you’ll receive the same access to the various effective treatments for addiction, there are differences between inpatient and outpatient rehab. Inpatient treatment, also known as residential rehab, is a program where you’ll take residence at the addiction treatment center while receiving your treatment. It offers the most intensive form of care because you can focus all of your time and effort on recovery and be removed from situations that may trigger your substance abuse.
Outpatient drug rehab won’t require you to live at the treatment facility but instead, come in when you receive therapy and treatment which is usually for 3 to 5 days a week for a few hours each day of treatment. Outpatient rehab offers far more autonomy allowing for you to still go to work and be supported by loved ones at home.
Therapies Used in Drug Rehab
Every rehab will use different types of behavioral therapies usually offering a few different types to satisfy the need for different treatments for each person. Among the commonly used evidence-based behavioral therapies includes cognitive-behavioral therapy, dialectical behavioral therapy, psychodynamic therapy, interpersonal therapy, and more.
The therapies that are used in drug addiction treatment are crucial in helping a person to overcome the underlying causes of their addiction and creating the foundation for sustainable recovery.
How Effective is Drug Rehab?
The therapies and treatments available for drug abuse and addiction at an accredited rehab center are highly effective at managing substance use disorder. However, long-term recovery requires active addiction maintenance to truly be effective. If, for example, we look at other chronic, relapsing diseases that have similar relapse rates to addiction such as hypertension or diabetes, then if a person were to stop their treatment, they could expect symptoms to return.
Addiction is the same way; while you don’t need to be in intensive treatment for the rest of your life, you do need to actively participate in your recovery to prevent your symptoms of addiction from returning such as going to support group meetings, practicing techniques such as mindfulness, and reaching out for additional help when it’s needed.
How Union First Can Help
Union First can help you in several crucial ways with both your career and your addiction recovery. Our services include mental health services placements – we help you to find the best drug and alcohol rehab in your area. Another important service that we offer is our job protection services. We will protect your job while you are getting professional mental health disorder treatment.
Union First also offers advocacy, telehealth, case management, and training services. Our robust employee assistance program will help you and your family to get the right help while also protecting your job. Call us today to become a member or to find out more information.
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