Addiction Recovery

Finding the Right Drug Addiction Recovery Program for You

by Jonathan Huttner

Addiction recovery can mean many things as there are many addictions to recover from: drug addiction, alcohol addiction, eating disorders, gambling addiction or even sex addiction. Each of these addictions is challenging to recover from alone, but when they co-exist, addiction recovery is even more difficult.

The coexistence of more than one addiction is generally referred to as a dual diagnosis or dual disorder. It is our belief that addiction recovery in this situation is certainly possible as long as the dual disorders are treated concurrently. Research has shown that a person's addiction or drug addiction recovery is greatly compromised when one of the disorders or addictions is left untreated.

Addiction recovery is not easy to come by, so it is imperative that you choose the best addiction recovery program to provide you with the greatest opportunity to achieve and enjoy your recovery.

How Does Drug Addiction Recovery Treatment Work for Dual Disorders?

As stated earlier, addiction recovery treatment is most effective when simultaneously providing treatment for dual disorders is possible. In the case of drug or alcohol addiction and a psychiatric problem, the first step in the addiction recovery treatment would be drug detox.

As the patient begins to stabilize from the drug detox symptoms, a psychiatric evaluation can be performed by a board certified psychiatrist. The goal of this evaluation is to determine the extent of the psychiatric diagnosis and the proper course of treatment. When the addiction recovery plan is complete, the therapist meets with the psychiatrist to add the psychiatric recovery plan to the addiction recovery plan. Together they will form a foundation for the patient to begin his or her psychiatric and drug addiction treatment.

How Do I Know Which Addiction Recovery Program Is for Me?

This is a wonderful question as there are many addiction recovery programs all claiming to provide the best addiction recovery treatment. Since every program cannot be the best, it becomes necessary to do some homework in order to make this determination. The overall goal in choosing an addiction recovery program is to choose one that has the treatment services necessary to meet your addiction recovery needs. Components of the addiction recovery treatment program to consider include:

• Drug detox program
• Medical capabilities
• A board certified psychiatrist trained in addiction medicine
• A nursing staff with the ability to dispense medications

The clinical team in a reputable addiction recovery program should have impeccable credentials and extensive experience in treating addiction and dual disorders. The addiction recovery program should be state licensed, JCAHO accredited and have family recovery and relapse prevention programs. These are just a few of the components of care you should ask about when choosing which addiction recovery treatment program to attend.

Help is Available for Choosing a Drug Addiction Recovery Program

Investigating various addiction recovery programs and deciding which to attend can be stressful and confusing. The national addiction recovery helpline can assist you in making the best choice for your individual needs. Call the toll-free addiction recovery helpline now at 877-794-0381. The staff is available for you 24/7. Don't wait any longer; call for addiction recovery treatment now!

Jonathan Huttner is one of the founders of , which has treated over 7,000 people from throughout the United States. Jonathan has been involved in the field of addiction and eating disorder treatment for the last 25 years.