1. What to Know About Finding a Substance
Abuse Treatment Center
April 8, 2013
| Last Updated on Thursday, 25 April, 2013 16:20
If you are suffering from addiction, you may not know where to start when it comes to finding a good
treatment program. There are a number of different things to look for when deciding which treatment
center is the right one for you. This is assuming that you’ve made the choice to go to treatment. Some
people will decide that treatment isn’t for them, and they will try to battle addiction on their own.
However, it’s important to realize that most people have a much higher success rate when it comes to
treating addiction if they go to a reputable treatment facility. Treatment is good for people who want to
change their lives because it will equip you with the tools to do so. If you decide to go to treatment, you
will be better armed to overcome whatever issues you are facing. Addiction is oftentimes a symptom of
a larger problem that will need to be addressed while you are in treatment.
Staff
When you have made the decision to go to treatment, make sure that you choose a treatment center that
has a reputable staff. In order to make the right decision, research the staff of the facility and make sure
that they consist of addictions specialists and therapists.
Having a staff that consists of therapists is very important as you will be attempting to
overcome some serious issues when discussing your addiction.
It’s important that the staff is equipped to address issues such as childhood trauma and other, deeper
issues that may be the root cause of your addiction. If you are considering a treatment center that
doesn’t employ therapists, you should keep looking until you find a better facility.
Location
In order to give yourself the best chance possible, try to find a treatment center that is out of the state.
Leaving the state that you live in is very helpful when it comes to treating addiction.
The biggest triggers are people, places and things.
In order to avoid the people, places and things that used to trigger you it’s important to get as far away
from your old place of residence as possible. Oftentimes, people leave for treatment and start a new life
all together in a city where they don’t know anybody. This allows the individual to “start over” and
build a strong network of sober supports that they can rely on and trust as they begin to live their new
life.
Finding a substance abuse treatment center is a very brave step towards living a better life. If you are
interested in what Lifescape Solutions can do to help you turn your life around, please feel free to
contact us today for more information.