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Drug Rehab Alvin

Rehab choices in Alvin, Texas can vary between inpatient, outpatient rehabilitation, short term and many other options. Speaking to an addiction specialist who knows the differences in treatment can be an useful resource in selecting the right treatment program.

Different Types Of Treatment in Alvin, TX.

As you can envision, not every alcohol and drug treatment facility in Alvin is the same. As a matter of fact, each of the programs you encounter will have their own individual idea as to what constitutes excellent treatment.

In a similar way, the tools used at a rehab will be dependent upon the original principles it is founded upon. These protocols, however, are not mutually exclusive. For example, you might notice spiritually-based drug and alcohol rehab centers that also use evidence-based philosophies.

In many cases, you may find that each drug and alcohol treatment program emphasizes a specific philosophy. This is how most of these rehabs are classified. That said, the most common types of alcohol and drug rehab facilities include:

1. Evidence-Based Rehabs

Evidence-based or Proof-based drug and alcohol treatment programs most always construct their program on the science and research of addiction treatment. As such, they will provide care that is mostly psychologically-based in addition to adjunctive protocols that are based on proven scientific research and is founded on what has been found to work for different types of addicts.

At these facilities, the recovery protocols applied often change regularly dependent upon the actual results from the most recent findings in science and research.

2. Religious-Based Centers

Spiritually-based drug and alcohol treatment facilities, on the other hand, put their attention on the religious and spiritual aspects of recovery. As a specific result, most of them lean on the 12-step programs in combination with religious practice and ritual - such as prayers and meditation.

The overriding belief in most of these facilities is that sobriety comes from God. In the U.S. - a largely Christian area - most spiritually-based programs are Christian. On the other hand, there are other alcohol and drug rehab centers dedicated to providing healing and relief for recovering addicts from other religions and faiths.

For the most case, you will find that these recovery facilities are paid for by religious group - as an example, the Salvation Army has treatment programs. That being said, most religious-based centers also provide philosophies based on abstinence.

3. 12-step Based Programs

Most of these centers base their recovery therapies and offerings on the 12-step programs in addition to the information produced by AA and its other offshoots.

Because of this, most of these facilities will require that you engage in group work, attend offsite and onsite meetings, and regular meetings with your sponsor. During these activities, you will go through the steps that will empower you to face your issues from the twelve-step point of view.

Some of the programs in Alvin that are based on the 12-steps may also involve other recovery protocols - such as complementary therapeutic practices and one-on-one psychotherapy.

4. Pharmacotherapy-Based Centers

Medicine-based programs view addiction and substance use issues as conditions that ought to be handled medically - in much the same way you would handle other conditions such as diabetes or cancer.

As a result, they will often write a prescription for such meds as methadone for the management of addiction.

These kinds of alcohol and drug rehab facilities are, however, sometimes thought of as harm-reducing because they might transfer your dependence from one drug to a different drug. For example, the Suboxone or methadone may take the place of heroin.

But, there are meds that a proven track record of deterring active drug abuse. For instance, Antabuse will make an alcoholic ill whenever they take alcohol. Because of this, such a type of treatment is productive at managing addiction and reducing harm.

5. Other Programs

Some drug and alcohol rehabs are unique and not suited to any of the methods described here so far. These rehabs offer remedies that are not proven and may be experimental.

Alternatively, these centers suggest that their way of handling addiction issues is unique to them. But, they are problematic in the sense that they might not be able to provide you with proof of success or be able to provide evidence about their theories.

6. Harm-Reduction Based Rehabs

These are alcohol and drug treatment programs that hold the belief that people suffering from addiction and a variety of substance use disorders are not completely capable of abstinence or that they do not want to stop using drugs and alcohol entirely.

These drug and alcohol treatment facilities, instead, work on the belief that addicts might be able to lessen their consumption of addictive substances. From this perspective, they argue that it is okay to take a glass or so of wine or beer during lunch and will teach the patients how to do this with success. While going through this, you may learn how to keep a lid on your addiction while still making allowances for some substance use.

Many harm-reduction substance abuse treatment centers are found away from the reaches of traditional alcohol and drug rehab programs. One good example would be a needle exchange plan.

The theory behind these plans is that not every addict is ready for or wants help. Therefore, they are directed at trying to stop the spread of life-threatening diseases such as hepatitis and HIV by providing IV drug users with clean needles free of charge. By so doing, they reduce the risk of disease transmission that occurs from drug abuse, even though addicted people continue to use as they did prior to the intervention.

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6 treatment listings in or near Alvin, Texas:

NA meetings in Alvin:

  • Boy Scout Building
    307 Hood Street
    Alvin, TX. 77511

    Friday - 8:00 PM
    Sunday - 5:00 PM
  • United Methodist Church
    611 South Street
    Alvin, TX. 77511

    Tuesday - 8:00 PM
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