There may not be an easy absolute cure for alcohol or drug addiction, but medical professionals are certain of one thing: there's no such thing as an one-size-fits-all drug rehabilitation facility that works for everybody. St. Albans has some various types of rehab programs, each suited to different types of patients. The most common types of rehabs available in St. Albans are inpatient and outpatient programs, traditional treatments, holistic drug rehabs, and religious treatments of addiction. Each different type of rehabilitation offers a variety of advantages to different kinds of patients.
St. Albans's inpatient drug rehab centers can be considered a gold standard of drug rehab. These programs are the most thorough type of rehab center available and they can deal with the issues surrounding withdrawal and detox, as well as any mental and emotional issues such as anxiety and depression that commonly occur with addiction.
Inpatient treatment is especially beneficial for individuals who've been struggling with long term addiction, although even shorter-term addicts may find that a 30 day stay is enough to fully address the problem and get a new start.
Outpatient rehab services allow the patient to keep going to work or school, but because the program is outpatient it's easier for the patient to relapse. Detox facilities as well as support with psychological and medical problems have to be separately addressed with an outpatient rehab program.
Outpatient rehabilitation centers are therefore recommended more for individuals who have short-term addictions as well as for patients who have completed an inpatient rehab program and just need support for their recovery.
Traditional treatments are generally based on the 12 step programs and traditions. Given that 12 step meetings are free, universal, and based in the community, many patients find that beginning their recovery process with one of these programs can be beneficial. Different traditional treatment programs have different principles. Some concentrate on just the 12-step approach, while others incorporate different aspects of treatment. Patients benefit most from these programs when they attend meetings every day.
Holistic treatment programs are most commonly inpatient programs that include the whole spectrum of treatment approaches, from 12-step ideology, psychological treatment, medical care, to alternative therapy like acupuncture and yoga. These programs tend to focus on whole body health and good nutrition as well as strategies of improving psychological and emotional health. These programs have been proven to be incredibly effective in the long term.
Religious drug rehab programs integrate a heavy emphasis on religiously-oriented spiritual healing and health, as well as the medical and therapeutic options of holistic and traditional drug rehab programs. They're particularly effective with patients who were brought up to have faith in a particular religion and feel that going back to their religious roots would help with healing their addiction. St. Albans is home to a number of different religiously oriented drug treatment programs. Most Christian drug rehabs tend to incorporate the 12 step approach due to its belief in the influence of a "higher power".
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