Rehabilitation does not end once the individual leaves treatment. Aftercare is probably one of the most promising aspects of recovery and essential in maintaining sobriety and preventing relapse. The single best way to increase the odds of long term sobriety is by maintaining a long term commitment and participation in aftercare services.
A clinical assessment is completed with each resident prior to admission. At The Cedars, we use the most modern screening tools to determine that the proper level of care is achieved,while identifying other life issues and co-occurring disorders which will need to be addressed in the treatment process. Once the initial assessment is completed, an individualized treatment plan is prepared for the resident, which includes goals and objectives they and the therapist agree upon. Your assistance is beneficial in the development of their treatment plan.
Detoxification is the first step to get the body healthy - essentially removing the drugs from the body (which controls the behavior due to the physical needs) and to begin working on the mind and behavior (which in turn then controls the body).
While education alone does not end addiction, the more knowledgeable an individual is about addiction, the more they are aware and can avoid the consequences associated with it.
We welcome and encourage all family members over the age of 13, who are affected by addiction, to attend our family program. The Family Program is designed to help educate family members and to understand how they can help their loved one and to also understand how they can help themselves.
The next step after detox is the actual program phase, which can be anywhere from 30 to 90 days. This period is a very extensive and precise phase, in which the individual works through the designed treatment plan, and reaches into the core of their addiction. Several different treatment methods may be incorporated into their individual plan, based on the information collected throughout their assessments. No two individuals are alike, even though they share a common denominator (addiction). The program designed for them, is based on their individual needs to help overcome their addiction and what has brought them to this period in their lives.
Interventions are an effective and sometimes necessary method of getting the addict help, especially when they can not recognize they need it. While many believe that you can not help someone unless they hit bottom, studies have shown there is no difference in successful outcomes between those who want help voluntarily or those that are assisted through intervention.
At The Cedars we know that addiction is a progressive, and eventually fatal disorder that can be managed so individuals can lead productive lives. Like many other medical conditions, addiction is subject to relapse. Relapse is a reality of addiction, not a requirement in order to recover. Stopping the using is just the first step in the healing process. Maintaining abstinence is what we help the addict to achieve.