San Juan Capistrano Rehab From Drug And Alcohol Use

By Antoinette Quinn


Even though the person never intended it to be this way, use of drugs and alcohol can slowly but surely take over his or her life. Both the brain and the body become dependent on the foreign substances and individuals crave more of the good feelings they bring. Eventually one may come to the point that he or she is more interested in drugs than family, food or shelter. San Juan Capistrano rehab helps patients battle these addictions and become sober.

Withdrawal symptoms are often the greatest fear of quitting drugs. While some substances lead to severe or life threatening symptoms other drugs cause milder ones. Such effects vary depending on the drug of choice, time it has been used, time since last use and by individual. Today, facilities may provide medication to reduce such symptoms and to help patients to withdraw easier.

Along with causing physical addictions, drugs may cause patients to be psychologically addicted. Many begin using drugs to avoid dealing with other life problems. When they stop using, the problems may still be there to be faced. Until these types of underlying issues have been faced, overcoming the effects of drugs in one's life can be difficult.

Addicts must also face the social side of their addiction. Many long term users have become part of a larger drug culture. All their friends, family and neighbors may also use drugs. In such a culture drug use has evolved into a socially acceptable activity.

For many patients, the first 24 hour period after entering treatment is the most difficult. Even those who have come to accept that the habit must stop face cravings of the mind and body for more drugs. While these symptoms subside with time, they make this period difficult. Most start to feel better as the body eliminates the toxins from the body. They are then ready for the real work of treatment.

Today, one of the most common types of treatment uses cogitative behavioral therapy. In these programs, the individual identifies the factors that lead to his or her drug use and then learns alternate ways to deal with these life stressors. This is the point that the individual may need to decide to cut ties with the drug culture in order to overcome his or her own addictions.

Many in-house drug treatment programs last about four weeks. Once the individual completes the program and is ready, he or she starts the transition back into the world where there is less protection than there has been during the course of treatment. During this transition time the individual is most vulnerable to relapse. Aftercare can help to maintain sobriety. Aftercare may take the form of a 12-step program or further counseling.

When individuals battle with drug addictions the often face a tough road. Some patients may see progress followed by failure but then begin to proceed forward again toward the goal. With help in overcoming one's addictions, it can be possible to enjoy life again. A San Juan Capistrano rehab facility offers help for those wanting to take the first steps in overcoming their addictions.




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