4.+Treatment+&+Recovery

= Treatment & Recovery =

//“ [|Understanding is the first step to acceptance, and only with acceptance can there be recovery.] //   //” // ** [|Joanne Kathleen Rowling] **

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//** Treatment is: **// "management and care of a patient or the combating of disease,disorder or addiction".

When addicts want to stop using drugs and or drinking alcohol they go through four phases.
 * Detoxification
 * Initial abstinence
 * Long-term abstinence
 * Recovery

Also known as “detox”. This is the process in which the addicts body allows its body to be free from the drugs or alcohol. This in process and period the symptoms of with drawl are treated. Detoxification is the first step in any drug treatment program.
 * Detoxification **

The purpose of Detoxification is s that you can clean out the toxins so that the body can adjust and heal it self from all the drugs that were being used. In order for the addict to fully recover is to stay clean over a long- term basis. In order for Detoxification to work long term care community residential program treatment or outpatient drug treatment lasting around three to six months is mandatory.
 * Purposes **

When a person depends on a substances, they experience with drawl symptoms are different with each drug and the way it is abused. Addicts that want to overcome their dependence with the drugs need help managing the with drawl symptoms. The team that is helping the addict to get off of the substance, try very hard so that the addict doesn’t not go back on it.
 * Precautions **

When the addicts body is free from drugs it detoxifies itself though the metabolic process. During this processes the with drawl symptoms are treated at this time. This is so the patients will be comfortable while their body detoxifies itself.
 * Description **

No matter what the substance is the first step in any detoxification is a psychical exam and history is taken by their physician. The information that is being gathered will help the treatment team look at the patients over all health. The healthier the patient is the better the chances of the patients experiencing a better detoxification without any life threatening problems. The patients also must give blood and urine test to see when drug an alcohol was last used.
 * Preparation **

After the detoxification is completed the patient has to further the treatment at a place outpatient, inpatient, residential, or hospital day program in order to study drug-free for a long time. The patients are taken care of by trained professionals. Some of patients are counseled by people who are recovering from the addictions there self.
 * Aftercar e **

"The act or practice of refraining from indulging an appetite or desire, especially for alcoholic drink"
 * Initial abstinence&Long-term abstinence **
 * Definition of abstinence is: **

"The act of obtaining usable substances from unusable sources." //**﻿Keys to Recovery **// 
 * Recovery **
 * Definition of Recovery: **

Withdrawal process at first for most addicts is uncomfortable. The thought of withdrawal makes them feel fear. Some drugs require medical withdrawal that use other drugs to get the addict safely off drugs are; benzo, alcohol and opiates. If the addict is very uncomfortable during the process, they may just quit the whole process. The addict may think/ believe in their mind that all it takes is one drink or one dose of a drug to make them feel better.
 * Comfortable Withdrawal **

A addiction is something the addicts have for years. There is no fast way to fix the addiction. There are patterns of behaviour that the addict has that must be broken. There may be long - term treatments available that can be offered and there is a good chance of a successful recovery.
 * Short term or Long- Term Treatment **

If you have an addict in your family their behaviours and actions can interfere with the families relationship. Their addictions don’t only affect them and their body, it affects the people who care about them and the important people in their life like their family. It is important for the family to know that the addiction that the addict has isn’t their fault. When the addict get the required help that they need then the family will feel less stress and know that everything will be okay because the addict is getting help. The family should show addict hat they are hear for them and give them all of the support they need.
 * Support of the Family **

Going to rehab counselling sessions and staying on track and will lead you to success if you strive you will succeed. It takes time. Determination and fait will help you through this rough time in your life.
 * Continued to Work **



