| Drug addiction treatments programs vary from | | | | Along with activities and detox, part of an addicts |
| rehabilitation center to rehabilitation center. However, | | | | schedule while in a treatment facility is therapy with a |
| most follow the same steps and process when | | | | trained psychiatrist or physician. Therapy helps a |
| dealing with an addict. While there are some that | | | | person's mind break the addiction or the affliction |
| champion non-traditional methods, many people have | | | | best because it helps them deal with their problems in |
| been helped through off the wall ways provided by | | | | a constructive manner that helps them. Therapeutic |
| newer and more modern treatment centers. | | | | intervention leads a person back to knowledge and |
| However, both new and old centers will help any | | | | foresight for their addiction problems. Therapy can |
| addict. | | | | also be in group or individual forms depending on an |
| The first step to drug addiction treatment is | | | | individual's needs. |
| detoxification or the "detox" period. Detoxification | | | | Part of being in rehab is being completely cut off |
| occurs when a person is attempting to rid their | | | | from external pressures that aid a person's decision in |
| bodies of all foreign drugs and addictions. Each type | | | | taking drugs. All guests, if they are allowed, are |
| of detox program has its own methodology and | | | | screened and checked for any substance that is not |
| style but, if a person is lucky, they may not get | | | | welcome on the premise. Addicts will sometimes |
| withdrawals. Withdrawals are the worst part of this | | | | phone out to get the dealers and drugs at the |
| process and have been known to be fatal in severe | | | | centers. This could be detrimental to the patient and |
| cases. | | | | others who are fighting their addiction battles. |
| After the detoxification step is completed, an addict | | | | There are many steps to the different varieties of |
| can begin with the other part of the rehabilitation | | | | drug addiction treatment. However, most are based |
| process. They will receive a set schedule for a | | | | in these steps, detoxification, getting a set schedule |
| variety of group and individual activities. This step | | | | of fun but informative activities to partake in, |
| cannot be allowed unless the addict is clean. These | | | | therapy, and screening all guests. Each one of these |
| activities are usually based around fun games and | | | | steps aids both the clinics in treating their patients |
| experiences that are geared towards being sober | | | | and keeping the integrity of their facility. While these |
| and enjoying life. | | | | clinics are safe, the patients must want the help. |