Extended Care Rehab

Posted on November 2, 2011 by Family Rehab Guide

If you’ve already attended an inpatient rehab program to treat an addiction, sometimes attending an extended care rehab facility afterwards can reinforce the skills learned in a primary inpatient program.

When an individual suffers a relapse but has attended a rehab program in the past, an extended care program is often the best choice. In these situations, the program is geared towards individuals who have already learned the basics of dealing with an addiction and serves as a refresher course.

Unfortunately, relapse is a fairly common occurrence for those recovering from addiction, and when this occurs it’s important to seek a treatment facility that is geared towards treating these cases.

Extended care facilities will usually only take clients who have attended some sort of treatment program in the past, although policies differ from facility to facility.

Ocean Recovery is a highly reputable extended care rehab program, call them today at (888)255-7794 for a consultation.

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Rehab for Young Adults

Posted on September 19, 2011 by Family Rehab Guide

Young adults between the ages of 18 and 29 are particularly at risk for addiction to alcohol or other drugs. There are a lot of reasons for this, and there are a lot of ways to prevent it as well, but if you’re visiting this site the chances are that addiction is already a problem and dwelling on the root cause is unimportant (at least right now).

The best thing you can do is to take action now and don’t delay. That means talking to an addiction counselor and being prepared to go through an inpatient rehab program. Inpatient rehab is, hands down, the most effective way to address an addiction. An inpatient rehab program can provide things like:

  • individual therapy
  • group therapy
  • support groups
  • life skills
  • understanding triggers
  • understanding how to prevent relapse
  • etc.
without the help of an inpatient rehab program, the risk of relapse is very high indeed. Don’t wait to see if the problem gets better on its own, because it won’t. You can call Ocean Recovery today at (888)255-7794 and take the first step.
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Addiction Recovery Groups

Posted on September 5, 2011 by Family Rehab Guide

One big part of recovering from addiction is seeking out addiction recovery groups that you can stick with during your treatment and after as well. One of the most well known addiction recovery groups is Alcoholics Anonymous, which is famous for its 12 step program and sponsors. There’s also Narcotics Anonymous, an addiction recovery group focused towards addictions to substances other than alcohol.

Addiction recovery groups are great because they don’t cost a dime – this means that there’s no financial commitment required to stick with them long term. That being said, addiction recovery geoups are not a substitute for detox and rehab programs – they are there to ‘support’ the lessons you learn in rehab.

Patients who attend rehab programs will often be introduced to addiction recovery groups for the first time during their treatments. The recovery groups are distinct from the rehab program, however many rehab programs make attendace mandatory.

There are a lot of other addiction recovery groups besides the big 2, when you go to rehab, you’ll usually be given the option to attend the recovery group that most closely suits your needs. In addition to addiction recovery groups, there are also groups designed specifically for the family members of those who are suffering from addiction – most notably, Alanon and Alateen.

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