The first step towards your success in substance abuse treatment programs is just choosing to go. Understanding that they offer the best hope of recovery is critical.

At Atlanta Detox Center, our substance abuse treatment programs set people up for genuine, long-term recovery. If you or a loved one may benefit from an addiction treatment program, our team has compiled a list of tips to help everyone find success in one of our substance abuse treatment programs.

Start with Addiction Detox

An addiction detox program provides a critical transition from drug use to primary treatment. Detox begins after the last dose of a drug or drink. The body starts to remove the drug and adjust to life without it. That can come with some uncomfortable side effects.

Withdrawal symptoms are both physical and psychological. The exact symptoms will depend on the drug, but some common ones include:

  • Vomiting
  • Nausea
  • Anxiety
  • Insomnia
  • Mood swings
  • Cravings
  • Muscle cramps

Withdrawal can be potentially dangerous, too. Some people develop a fever. They may have high blood pressure or low respiratory rates.

A managed detox program provides a safe environment for those going through withdrawal. Treatment typically includes medication, comfort care, and therapy. Once you complete detox, you can enter an addiction treatment program sober and ready to work towards long-lasting recovery.

Agree to Treat the Whole Person

Addiction is a complex disease that can involve more than just drug use or drinking alcohol. Many factors contribute to substance use. For example, co-occurring mental health disorders often play a role. There may be trauma or difficult relationships at play, too.

Success in substance abuse treatment requires you to be willing to deal with everything that may be part of the drug use or trigger a relapse. It also means focusing on things that can help prevent relapse.

Often programs approach this by treating the whole person. Nutrition, exercise, mental health, stress management — by including all these things in your care plan, you increase your chances of long-lasting recovery.

Focus on Drug Education as Well as Recovery

Drug education gives you an understanding of how addiction works. Learning about the chemical changes that occur in the body can provide insight as to why addiction happens. Addiction is a chronic condition. The more you know about it, the better.

Drug education also helps you figure out how to manage your recovery once you are out of treatment. What were the triggers in your life? What role do triggers play in relapse prevention? These are all topics worth understanding.

Know the Importance of Therapy

Therapy starts with addiction detox and continues well after you leave a primary treatment program. Therapy gives you tools that can help you avoid triggers and cope with cravings. The skills you learn while in therapy are invaluable as you make sobriety part of the rest of your life.

Build a Support System

For most people, their best support system is family. They can help motivate someone to stay in treatment and to focus on their recovery.

Addiction can cause rifts in families, though. That is why many addiction detox and treatment programs provide family therapy to rebuild these necessary connections.

People you meet during treatment can be part of your support system, as well.

Start Detox at Atlanta Detox Center Today

Atlanta Detox Center is an inpatient program that provides medication management, comfort care, and therapy. Services at Atlanta Detox Center include:

Our staff will provide support during withdrawal and set clients up for success as they move on to a primary addiction treatment program.

Find Success in an Addiction Treatment Program at Atlanta Detox Center

Addiction treatment is the key to sobriety success, and that starts with detox. Give us a call today at 470-450-2355 or go online and fill out our contact form to find out more about Atlanta Detox Center.

 

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