Choosing a Drug Recovery Home

While drug addiction can destroy lives very quickly, drug recovery takes a long time, a lot of work, and ongoing support.

There are many types of support available for drug recovery. Although the choices can be overwhelming, it is important to only make the right choices. (It was the bad choices that got you there in the first place.)

There are faith based recovery programs, medical rehab centers, inpatient recovery programs, and outpatient counseling treatment. There are so many choices that an addict may feel frustrated. Choosing the right drug recovery program requires something very important: help!

As you examine your options for drug recovery, involve a close friend or family member who you trust to make the right decisions for you. Even if you are not a religious person, you may benefit from a faith based recovery program, especially if there has been something missing in your life.

In any case, drug recovery should always begin with detox, followed by the right counseling programs that work for you. Until you are ready to live sober, you should continue to participate in these programs. In fact, even when you are ready for sober living… ongoing support should still be participated in completely.

A drug recovery home is for those who have an especially difficult time staying sober. Severe cases of addiction tend to take longer to recover from, or are more difficult to treat. The best kind of support is one that will help you to become self sufficient, so staying sober temporarily does not mean you can live sober.

A drug recovery home will extend your full-time treatment, including (but not limited to:) supervised restriction from relapse, positive activities and nutritious meals, counseling and treatment for any underlying disorders or causes for addiction, training and exercises that prepare you for the act of sober living, and even career training. (Some drug recovery homes will even have a job placement program.)

A drug recovery home is not always the best option for everyone, and the person you choose to help you find the best recovery program should also communicate (with your permission) with your primary addiction counselor to help decide on the best course of action.

Typically, a drug recovery  home is an inpatient and residential treatment program providing ongoing support after you have detoxified and participated in rehab counseling. A drug recovery home is for those still having a hard time adjusting to sober living, including severe cases of addiction and those who only went to rehab for medical or legal purposes.

Your own strength and will are vital elements that determine your ability to stay sober after rehab. If you have the strength and will to live sober, then you may not need a drug recovery home. Other options, such as sober companionship or sober coaching, are alternatives to consider over a drug recovery home.

If you or a loved one are struggling with addiction and you need help finding the best drug recovery home, please contact your local rehab center today for a free, no obligation consultation.