What is Drug Rehab?

Drug Rehab is a safe place for addicts to go and rehabilitate from their drug and alcohol dependencies. Drug rehab contains specific components to help educate the addict about living a life that is drug and/or alcohol free. Addiction treatment staff is available to offer suggestions, counsel, and support the addict through this process. Drug rehab can be for dual diagnosis or for chemical dependency depending on what is offered at the facility.

• Dual Diagnosis – Dual Diagnosis is the combination of chemical dependency and mental health issues. For example, an addict may be addicted to OxyContin and suffer from depression simultaneously. Both issues will need to be treated in drug rehab as one impacts the other. 
• Chemical Dependency – An addict who does not have a mental health issue will enter a drug rehab program and his/her focus will mainly be on living sober.

Both of these types of rehabs offer the same track for helping the addict learn about and obtain recovery. There are five core components within a drug rehab:

1. Community Meetings – The addict/alcoholic will attend community meetings with others in the drug rehab program weekly to discuss issues that the members of the community may have with one another. This will be overseen by addiction treatment staff and addicts/alcoholics will be able to practice healthy conflict resolution skills.
2. Primary Group – In drug rehab the addict/alcoholic will be assigned to a therapist who will be conducting a primary group to attend daily. In the primary group, the addict/alcoholic will be able to discuss feelings that are surfacing regarding past behaviors and issues regarding addiction.  The group will be able to relate to one another, offer support and challenge each other to change behaviors.
3. Individual Counseling – An individual therapist, who also will conduct the primary groups, will be assigned to each addict/alcoholic as he or she enters treatment. These individual sessions are confidential between the therapist and the addict/alcoholic. In this forum the addict/alcoholic will be able to discuss underlying issues and prevention skills for relapse that are individualized.
4. Educational Lectures – Addicts and alcoholics in drug rehab will attend educational lectures which will cover topics such as: relapse prevention, healthy relationships, communication techniques, spirituality, an introduction to the 12 Steps, etc.
5. Family Counseling – A comprehensive drug rehab center will offer a family counseling/education component. During family counseling the therapist will assist with helping families in beginning to repair their relationships from the damage created by addiction.

Drug rehab should be comprehensive and include all of the different areas listed above. This is an example of a well rounded drug rehab structure that offers opportunities for change throughout the program.

Crack Addiction on Recovery Now

This episode of Recovery Now portrays the story of Cory B and his family. Flash back footage shows Cory as a young man struggling with heroin and crack addiction. We see first hand the misery and devastation that Cory's using caused to himself, his wife Tiffany and their baby boy Kaden. Mike welcomes Cory on stage.

"I feel like sticking with him and trying to help him through is was my duty to [our child]. So we need to pull our stuff together so that we could show her that we're okay, that she meant something to us."

"This is not easy, but coming forward and doing what you've done is amazing - and people need to see that. People need to see that heroin and crack cocaine, you can turn around and you can still be part of your family." ~Mike Cohen

He now has one year sober and tells us how he did it and what his life is like today. In a truly touching moment Mike Cohan welcomes Cory's wife and son on stage. Their love, peace and happiness made possible by recovery is wonderful to see and inspiring. Followed by musical guests and two real life interventions.

Cocaine Addiction

Cocaine is an intensely powerful addictive stimulant that acts directly into the brain. Cocaine is one of the most commonly abused drugs and the majority of the individuals who use cocaine are also users of other drugs.

The lethal dose of cocaine remains unknown.

Cocaine may in inhaled, snorted, injected or smoked. Irrespective of the method of intake, cocaine is still a potentially daedly agent. A common route of transportation of cocaine is by swallowing cocaine packed in condoms.

Behavioral therapies are frequently the only available effective treatment for cocaine addiction. However, amalgamation of both medical and behavioral treatments are more effective in the treatment of cocaine addiction.

About Drug Addiction Treatment

Making an informed decision about addiction treatment is an important step in the entire drug addiction recovery process.  Drug Rehab feels education is a crucial part of this decision.  We are here to inform you about all your rehab treatment options and help you choose the one that best fits your addiction treatment needs.

No two people are alike in their addictions and the complicated path that led them to being a full-blown addict.  And no family and financial situation is the same. So how can all drug addiction rehab programs be right for all people?  They can’t.

Getting the needs of the addict met isn’t just a matter of going to any rehab center; it is going to the best rehab center for them.  Drug Rehab can help you find the drug addiction treatment that will meet your needs and focus on you as an individual.  This will improve your chances for long-term recovery from drugs.


What is drug addiction treatment?

Drug addiction treatment is as individualized as the person (and family) that is seeking help.   Whether you are addicted to cocaine, crack, crystal meth, marijuana, OxyContin or another substance, there are rehab treatment programs that can help you obtain a life free from drugs.

The goals of drug addiction treatment are to get you off a drug, multiple drugs or a combination of drugs and alcohol, and help you understand what led to and supported the addiction in the first place. Another other crucial goal is to give you the tools you’ll need to stay off drugs in the future.


Phases in a Drug Addiction Rehab Treatment Program include:

• Medical management and partial hospitalization program
• Residential
• Day/Night with Sober Living Housing
• Intensive outpatient
• Outpatient
• Aftercare
• Alumni activities

Specific therapy and Treatment for Drug Addiction will include:

• Drug addiction education
• Group and individual counseling (for addicts and their family)
• Relapse prevention
• Sharing and support from others who have been where you are right now
• Learning and practicing healthy lifestyle choices and activities
• Participation in community support groups

I don’t need help finding drug addiction treatment—or do I?

It isn’t just about doing a web search or asking a friend.  It’s about having too many choices, too much information, and not understanding what to look for in an effective and client-centered drug addiction rehab treatment center.   It’s about finding the best drug addiction treatment for you, to give you or your addicted loved one the best chance for recovery.

Drug Rehab has professional counselors to help you find the best treatment and rehab options for your specific drug addiction.  We're here to help - call (703) 688-3914.