It hurts a lot of people when someone becomes addicted to drugs or alcohol. It is often the loved ones who first seek out help to answer their questions about rehabilitation. When someone is as close as a brother or a sister, the need for help can be overwhelming. Residential treatment is a new concept for many people.
When choosing a residential treatment program for your brother, you’ll want to keep in mind that the longer the program, the better chance for success. Short term and outpatient programs just are not as successful as residential treatment center programs to help an addict. Some centers have 30, 60, even 90 day programs and beyond. A good example of a long-term drug and alcohol rehab residential program is the one offered by Narconon. An effective residential treatment center will not only rid your brother’s body of alcohol and drugs but also give them the information and confidence they need to go on to live the rest of their lives substance free.
Alcohol and drugs affect the mind, body and soul, so each of those things must be addressed while in residential treatment center programs. The longer the addict has to absorb the information and learn to put it into practice, the better. This is why the longer programs work so much better. Rehabilitation does not happen overnight. It takes time and learning new skills.
If your brother needs help from a residential treatment center, by all means seek out that help as soon as possible. Look for a center that offers holistic healing. Try to avoid centers that substitute one drug for another while in detoxification. The idea is to rid the body of drugs, not substitute them. A professional yet caring staff is always a plus. If your brother just happens to not get along with one of their staff, feel free to talk to them about it and perhaps choose someone else. Remember, however, that hostility and anger are part of the healing process and often it is the drug counselor or other staff member that bears the brunt of that anger. That anger is still going to come out regardless of who is working with the recovering addict.
There are many choices when it comes to residential treatment centers for your brother. Choose the one that treats the whole person thoroughly instead of just slapping a band-aid on the situation. Treatment doesn’t always work the first time but there is a greater chance of success when the whole person is treated and not just one aspect, such as the physical part.
Author: National Addiction Resources
America's Best Treatment Directory
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