Working Of Residential Rehab Centre

By James Handforth

The widely spread problem that is affecting the health of the youth is drug addiction. Drug addiction is a very damaging pathological problem in which, a person becomes dependant on a drug, and his internal defence system fails, which is generally diagnosed through the body fluids.

A person dependant on drugs gets addicted passing through three different stages. At the first stage, he just takes drug as and when the feel the urge. This drug intake becomes a regular routine, which passes on to the second stage where a person gets satisfaction from the regular dose of the drug. In this way, the drug intake increases, taking the addict to stage three at which, he surpasses the level of intoxication, and loses interest in his life and the surroundings, his tolerance level decreases and he seems to become an introvert.

To counter the increasing number of people who suffer from drug addiction, a number of rehabilitation centres have opened up to allow easy access to individuals who are in dire need of detoxification. For a more peaceful, and mood-lifting atmosphere, most of the residential rehab centres are built close to nature such as mountainous areas, near beaches, or on a ranch.

Residential rehab centres have varying treatment policies, which depend largely on the type of drug, and the intensity of the drug addiction. However, most of the rehab centres offer supervised activities by a trained staff for the patients. A daily schedule is set, which includes therapy meetings, meal, and nap times, psychiatric, and therapeutic sessions with professional physicians, and experienced psychiatrists on an individual basis.

All measures are taken to ensure an absolute disconnection from prohibited substances like, drugs, and alcohol. Psychiatric treatment advised by a psychiatrist is also directed to the patient. A visiting time is set for family, and friends, which allows the patient to gain motivation, and encouragement for the healing process.

Residential rehab centres usually offer luxury suites, an indoor gym, and masseuses available on call, personal chefs, Jacuzzi, and other private amenities exclusive to all the members that help in uplifting the morale of the patients, which facilitates the detoxification process. Residential rehab centres are generally expensive because of the lavish environment settings, fully equipped and trained staff, and experienced consultants.

However, this does not mean at all that you are wasting your money, because the treatment provided at the residential rehab centre is successful enough to put the patients on the road to normalcy, and they provide out-patient therapy to the patients after they are discharged from the residential rehab centre. There is no tolerance for the patients who break the rule of staying away from alcohol. The patients have to commit to staying away from alcohol, and commit to become a sober person. They are usually asked to enter into a contract stating that they would not consume alcohol at all. Otherwise, they would be forcefully expelled from the rehabilitation centre.

When the patients suddenly give up on drugs, they go through severe conditions for which they are given medications. Once the patients become a little stable, and get over the initial severe problems, then the procedure of rehabilitation centre starts. Apart from other treatments, spiritual treatment is an important part of the process of residential rehab centres renowned as the twelve-step recovery method. - 30415

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