Question 1

What Is Addiction Detox?

Accepted Answer

Detox refers to the detoxification of an addict’s body from the substance or substances they’re addicted to. Medically supervised detox helps ease the physical symptoms of withdrawal and can help prevent life-threatening complications from detox. Although many people believe that quitting “cold turkey” is the best way to quit alcohol or drugs, the fact is that some drugs may be deadly to quit cold turkey, and others may make the individual feel like they’re dying.

Question 2

What Comes After Detox?

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After detox comes addiction therapy, at Baystate Recovery Center, we often move patients newly discharged from detox treatment into Intensive Outpatient Therapy. When the drugs and alcohol are out of your body, you’re in a better state of mind for therapy and treatment to be effective. In fact, continued sobriety, monitored through regular testing, is a condition of continuing the IOP treatment program at Baystate Recovery Center. The progression of treatment differs for each client. Some people may have up to three or four months of IOP and then level down to less-frequent therapy, while others may have more success with a less structured therapy program one day per week.

Question 3

What is day treatment, exactly?

Accepted Answer

Day treatment is just what it sounds like – treatment for addiction during the day. It’s different from complete residential treatment, in that there are no overnight accommodations, but many of the same program, support groups, and requirements are similar to those in in-patient rehabilitation. Day Treatment often requires a substantial time commitment from the client, however, and engagement in the sobriety process.

Question 4

Where will I live when I’m in day treatment?

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Where day treatment clients live largely depends on their current living situation. For minors or those with a strong live-in support system, they may stay at home. Other people, such as those with an unreliable home situation or those who have transitioned into a sober living community after an inpatient stay, may live in a sober living house instead. Generally, day treatment is for those with a fairly stable living arrangement and those who don’t need 24-hour medical supervision.

Question 5

Will day treatment help me get sober?

Accepted Answer

The success of any drug or alcohol treatment program is contingent on the individual following the program, being open and honest during therapy sessions, and their willingness to do the hard work of personal introspection that goes along with “untwisting” addict behavior. That being said, a treatment program that includes education and support along with abstinence from drugs or alcohol tends to be more successful than simple cold turkey. Plus, relationships formed during treatment can help those in early sobriety with support from people in similar situations and with similar goals.

Question 6

What is alcohol addiction?

Accepted Answer

Alcohol addiction can be characterized by a strong urge to drink and cravings for alcohol, which can be triggered by stressful situations, emotional events, trauma, or simply as a habit. People who are addicted to alcohol may be irritable or angry if they cannot drink, or may have an inability to control their alcohol use. When drinking behaviors begin to cause harm to the drinker or those close to them, such as family members, friends, or co-workers, then this may be classified as an addiction. No matter how mild or severe the case, Baystate Recovery can help with treatment tailored to the individual.

Question 7

Why Choose Dual Diagnosis Treatment?

Accepted Answer

Living with co-occurring disorders is a common feature among people who are residents at alcohol detox or drug rehab center. This is because substance abuse can often be triggered as a coping mechanism for the symptoms of mental health disorders. Also, mental health disorders can be exacerbated by substance abuse. Because of this, some people with conditions such as anxiety and depression will often decide to self-medicate using drugs and alcohol in order to experience relief from their often-unbearable symptoms. Unfortunately, drugs and alcohol often only offer a temporary respite from the symptoms of mental illness and in most cases can actually make existing symptoms worse. It’s because of this temporary respite that people abusing drugs or alcohol often become addicted to these substances. Drug and alcohol misuse and mental illness can also be linked in another way. The chronic use of drugs and alcohol can impact the way in which the brain functions and lead to chemical imbalances. These imbalances can eventually lead to mental illness. Excessive alcohol or drug misuse can cause individuals without a history of mental illness to develop conditions as a result of the impact that drugs and alcohol affect their brains. With an intensive therapy and detox program, these illnesses can often be managed.

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