Drug and Alcohol Rehab

One of the key points in looking for a drug and alcohol rehab lies in understanding rehabilitation. The work actually means to return someone or something to a previous state or condition or an improvement of a previous condition. At Narconon Arrowhead we rehabilitate the individual to a previous condition that has actually been vastly improved. As previous conditions and situations are what led to addiction it hardly makes sense to return somebody to that without marked improvement. Narconon drug and alcohol rehab is not interested in having someone stop using only to have continuing cravings, guilt, and depression as this is the sure road to continued use and relapse. These points are all fully handled so the individual is capable of a new and improved drug free productive life that lasts a lifetime.

When one is preparing to make a decision on rehab care for self or a loved one, one usually has a strong interest in exactly what extent and type of care is being provided by the drug rehab facility being considered. These are valid questions which should be answered to one’s full satisfaction and understanding by the registration personnel of the facility. Is it long term or short term? Traditional or non-traditional, drug free or are drugs used in an attempt to handle other drug problems? Is there a full detoxification procedure in addition to the withdrawal process or is it withdrawal process? Get these questions and all the other’s you may have answered to your full satisfaction.

When considering any form of alcohol treatment the following elements of treatment should be looked for in order to insure maximum chance for lasting success without constant reversion or relapse. 1. A safe, gentle cessation and withdrawal from alcohol use. (Medically supervised as needed) 2. A full detoxification of the body to remove metabolites of alcohol or other drugs and toxins from the body. The Narconon New Life Detoxification Program achieves this and many report an end to cravings following this action. 3. Life skill training segments to enable the individual to confront and be freed from feelings of guilt and depression that accompany the alcoholic lifestyle and are very often factors leading up to alcoholism to begin with. 4. The ability to face the present and effectively plan for tomorrow, including repairing what damage one can. When one is feeling better (physically and mentally) and performing better in life without alcohol than with it, then they will cease to require or crave or need alcohol and have a realistic shot at a happy and productive life and future.

Rehab detox is often considered to be merely withdrawal services. Withdrawal while vital is not really the full detoxification needed to insure a full handling for the drugs and toxins still in the body creating sometime uncontrollable cravings. The Narconon Arrowhead New Life Detoxification Program fully handles the drugs and toxin residuals that lodge in the fatty tissues for months and years. In moments of stress these drug residuals break loose from the fatty tissues when they can re-enter the blood stream creating intense mental and physical cravings even though the drug has not been used for some time. This is one of the major reasons for relapse and continued use. Most of Narconon Arrowhead participants report and end to cravings at the end of the detoxification portion of the program accompanied by a marked resurgence in their overall sense of well being

The 12 step program has been around in various forms since the 1920’s. It basically involves 12 different steps done by the addict or alcoholic in an attempt to gain control over the addiction or alcoholism. There are thousands of local meetings throughout the world whose membership uses the 12 steps as their basic approach. Many of the short term drug rehabs also use the 12 step approach to solving addiction or alcoholism. There is absolutely no doubt that this approach works for some and works well. However, overall success rates tend to be dismally low. For instance AA reports a meager 5-7% retention rate for those attending these meetings. All is not hopeless for you or a loved one who has found a 12 step program not fully handling addiction or alcoholism. There are more non-traditional alternatives available with significantly higher success rates; Narconon Arrowhead is one of these.