Treatment
When dealing with
addiction treatment it is important to understand exactly what is meant by ‘treatment’.
The Encarta dictionary defines
treatment as; ‘Way of handling somebody or something – the particular way somebody or something is dealt with or handled’.
When it comes to
addiction treatment there are many different modalities or methodologies surrounding various forms of treatment.
This can all be very confusing to loved ones under stress looking for effective solutions to addiction.
Narconon Arrowhead is a long term and non-traditional form of addressing the problem. We deal with not only handling the cravings that come with addiction but also address the life skills needed to confront and handle the guilt and depression that so often accompanies addiction. The goal is a drug free and productive life free from the many traps that addiction presents, and not just cessation of
drug use alone.
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An estimated 200 million people internationally consume illegal drugs. Drug statistics in the United States for 2003 per National Survey on
Drug Use and Health shows 19.5 million Americans were illicit drug users in the month prior to the survey.
The most commonly abused drug in the U.S. is alcohol with alcohol related motor accidents being the second leading cause of teen death in the U.S.
The most commonly used illicit drug is marijuana.
According to the world drug report for 2005 from the United Nations about 4% of the world population abuses cannabis.
In the U.S.
drug statistics from the Center for Disease Control show 45%of high school students drink alcohol and 22% smoke pot.
Drug
abuse occurs with any use of illegal substances and also occurs when
prescription drugs are taken in excess of recommended dosages or for longer than prescribed.
Addiction is the inevitable next step forward if drug
abuse is not handled.
Addiction is the compulsive seeking and use of drugs or alcohol despite adverse social, mental, and physical consequences.
At this point the abuse of drugs goes beyond just impacting the individual and is severely impacting family, loved ones, finances and careers.
When the individual moves from abuse to
addiction the
drug use controls the individual rather than the individual controlling the usage.
When looking for
addiction treatment centers it is important to know what one is looking for as there are lots of options.
There are
treatment centers that deal with withdrawal only, and some of these use additional drugs and some are drug free.
There are 28 day
treatment centers working primarily with the 12 steps.
There are out-patient programs, for those who have the discipline to benefit from them.
Then there is residential
treatment centers both short and long term. At Narconon Arrowhead we are a long-term, residential, and drug free treatment center. Those coming here proceed at their own pace; there is no limiting time factor. The entire stress as Narconon Arrowhead is creating drug free productive lives that last for a lifetime. Some will take longer than others to achieve this result. Results are the important factor here, not amount of time spent.
Alcoholism is an
addiction to alcohol.
Addiction is defined as a condition characterized by repeated and compulsive seeking and use of drugs, alcohol, or other substances despite adverse social, mental, and physical consequences.
In severe
alcoholism cessation of use can cause delirium tremens and be life threatening.
Medical withdrawal is vital in these situations and needs to be evaluated by competent and informed medical professionals.
Following a full withdrawal from alcohol use the alcoholic’s health and nutrition levels need to be monitored and a program to return them to a health nutritional balance is needed. Follow up with a full
addiction program to address the cravings, guilt, and depression are vital to creating an alcohol free productive life for the individual.
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