Residential treatment for drug or alcohol addiction means someone lives at the center while in care, which is different than outpatient rehab. The type of care rendered at a residential program in Piru can vary, but traditionally many programs offer individual and group counseling, psychotherapy, and many programs adhere to the 12-step approach of treatment. There are some residential programs that use alternative or nontraditional services into their rehab offerings, services which can augment traditional rehab and can help with the process of recovery in a big way.
Some samples of different types of care someone might expect are holistic treatment and holistic practices incorporated into the rehab program. A drug free detoxification using supplements and vitamins and even a sauna to sweat out toxins is a good example of this. This type of alternative detox method also prevents toxins from staying in your system and creating possible problems in the future. Many programs employ exercise including message therapy, meditation, acupuncture, yoga and tai chi that can help provide relief from mental stress while also providing physical benefits. There are residential centers, specifically for youth, that use out-of-doors therapy which can help people get their self-confidence back and teach them the tools they need to stay drug and alcohol free and be able to love life again.