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If you suffer from addiction, it is of the utmost importance that you get the treatment you need as soon as possible. Of course, there are varying degrees of addiction. Understanding your condition and being aware of the different treatments available is the first step towards an addiction free life. For example, individuals suffering from drug or alcohol addiction can choose to undergo either inpatient or outpatient treatment. Review these descriptions of each program for help deciding which one is right for you.
Inpatient treatments are the most intensive type of addiction treatments. Patients spend 24 hours a day in the treatment facility. During that time, they receive constant medical attention and counseling. At Bay Recovery, we help patients follow a 12-step program to help them fight their addiction. Once they have completed that process, we begin the process of functional restoration. This involves medical and psychological treatment, along with progressive physical therapy. Our inpatient treatment also provides specific programs geared towards ending chemical dependency and encouraging good nutrition. At the end of the day, every individual is unique, with his or her own addiction problems and triggers. For that reason, every individual in the inpatient treatment program is assigned a guide whose job it is to formulate a specific treatment plan.
Some individuals suffering from addiction do not believe their condition is bad enough to warrant inpatient treatment, so they opt for outpatient instead. At Bay Recovery we offer a number of outpatient treatment programs. For example, the intensive outpatient treatment program runs for six weeks and treatment is conducted from 5:00 to 9:00 P.M., three days a week. For patients who feel like they need a more intensive treatment option, we offer the partial hospitalization program. Individuals who choose this option undergo 20 hours of treatment a week for six weeks. The outpatient treatment programs are focused on providing a degree of treatment followed by a support structure to help individuals to stay addiction free. We even offer a family program to help families deal with addiction and provide the necessary support. The important thing to keep in mind is that outpatient treatment requires commitment and responsibility on the part of the patient.
If you are suffering from addiction, don’t hesitate. The sooner you receive treatment, the sooner you can move on with your life. To learn more about the different kinds of addiction treatments available, call Bay Recovery at (888) 514-6325.
Last updated 9 days ago
Drug addiction not only leads to devastating physical and mental health conditions but can also relentlessly affect your sleep cycle. For example, drug abuse and dependency has been connected to several sleep conditions, such as circadian rhythm disorder, hypersomnias of the central origin, breathing disorders, movement disorders and more. If you are suffering from insomnia, restless leg syndrome or narcolepsy, consider how an addiction recovery program can help treat your sleep disorder.
Intervention
In order to treat a sleep condition you must first treat the cause. Drug addiction treatment programs start with an old-fashioned chemical dependence intervention to help the addict recognize their weakening behaviors. Individuals who are suffering from more than one addiction or dependency will often be treated using the dual diagnosis intervention.
Expert Primary Treatment
After the intervention, the next step of a recovery program is expert primary treatment with a multi-disciplinary medical team. Principal treatment is designed to help individuals develop positive life skills essential to achieve lasting recovery and avoid relapse. These skills are developed through personal consultation, restorative duties, group therapy, instruction and self-exploration, all of which are supported by the principles of the 12-step program. Once the primary drug addiction or abuse issue has been diagnosed and treated, the recovery program will focus on addressing the accompanying sleep disorder. By re-booting the brain’s suprachiasmic nucleus, recovery programs can control the sleep instrument in your brain to reestablish function and stimulate sleep restoration.
Ongoing Support
Recovery programs typically involve support groups or informative classes to deliver ongoing support for individuals during the early stages of recovery. This will not only continue to improve their evening sleep patterns but also help individuals stay far from the drug or substance that led to the disorder.
Here at Bay Recovery, our proficiently trained staff members offer a distinctive blend of eastern medicine, western medicine, social and psycho-educational modalities of drug addiction treatment. Contact us today by calling (888) 514-6325 to get back on the road to a healthy lifestyle.
Last updated 16 days ago
Drug and alcohol addiction can be overcome with the support of family, friends, and a recovery treatment program. Information is the first step in defining and dealing with addiction, so visit the following resources to find out more:
- Learn more about talking to your teen about drug addiction on the webpage of Dr. Nathan Lowe.
- This article at AllPsych Online explains how alcohol addiction affects the families of those afflicted.
- HelpGuide.org provides an in-depth look at the signs, symptoms, and treatments of alcohol abuse.
- For information about managing chronic pain in adults with substance abuse problems, check out these manuals available from the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration.
Bay Recovery can provide the information and drug addiction treatment needed for you or a loved one to return to a healthy, happy life. Call us today at (888) 514-6325 for more information.
Last updated 19 days ago
A recent CNN story highlights the increasing incidence of infants born to mothers addicted to painkillers while in utero. Upon entering this world, the infant is thus born with a dependence to the painkillers and must go through a process of detoxification, also referred to as, Neonatal Abstinence Syndrome (NAS). The symptoms of a baby going through withdrawals are quite similar to an adult's experience of withdrawal. These include, but are not limited to; difficult to console, irritable, diarrhea, tremors, seizures and vomiting. The average length of stay for these babies at the Tennessee clinic is 24 days. The rapid rise in babies born to these relatively new painkillers, has resulted in a mixed consensus among doctors and specialists regarding optimal methods of treating these newborns in their withdrawal from powerful painkillers. For many such as the Tennessee clinic featured in this CNN video, the chosen method of treatment is in fact morphine. This initial dose is very small, and administered regularly to eventually wean the infant from the painkillers. The long term effects of morphine exposure, in addition to the exposure to painkillers in utero have not been extensively studied. According to the CNN video, a recent state survey conducted in Tennessee found that nearly a third of pregnant women in state treatment programs are addicted to painkillers. In the United States today, there are not many clinics such as this Tennessee clinic which specifically treat this overlooked population of painkiller-addicted newborns. For more information and to learn more, please visit:
http://cnn.com/video/?/video/bestoftv/2012/04/27/lyon-drug-dependent-babies.cnn
