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Just like any other disease, a proper treatment program is needed to recover from Fentanyl addiction. An attempt to recover at home may result into a relapse that makes the next attempt to recover even more difficult. There are a number of rehabilitation centers that offer extensive recovery programs. Availing one of these increases the chance of recovery a great deal. At SLORecoveryCenters, each and every patient is given individual attention. We believe every patient is capable of going back to a normal life.
Specialized recovery programs have been designed for Fentanyl addicts. Depending upon the needs and condition of the patient, one can be chosen. However every treatment approach consists of a general pattern. Every treatment plan starts with detoxification process and end at aftercare treatment approaches. Here is a generalized treatment plan for Fentanyl addiction:
Inpatient treatment programs are the most intensive type of treatment plans. They may require the patient to live in a rehabilitation center for as short as few weeks or as long as six months depending upon the severity of his condition. The patient is supervised by professionals throughout the process who monitor his progress. Inpatient treatment also provides all types of medical attention and medications if necessary. The rehabilitation center staff and other patient have a significant role in this type of program. Also the patient is taught effective coping mechanisms and relapse prevention techniques to resist cravings.
Outpatient treatment program is an alternative option for the patients who cannot afford to live in a rehabilitation center for a number of reasons. It is like an inpatient treatment program excluding the living in part so it is less expensive as compared to inpatient treatment approaches. The patient is allowed to live at home caring for his family and performing every day duties while getting treated at the same time. The patient may also need to visit the rehab center occasionally depending upon his condition and progress. Although outpatient treatment program is not as intensive and does not provide a 24/7 expert supervision, it is suitable for people who are not able to live in a rehab for any reason. The drawback for outpatient treatment program is that chances of relapsing are greater as compared to inpatient treatment program. It is better to opt for an outpatient treatment program after having completed an inpatient treatment program.
Therapy is an important part of recovery from the start to the end. From helping a patient talk to a loved one about his condition to helping him effectively resist the cravings, therapy has a significant importance. Individual and group therapy is an important part of any good rehabilitation program.
It involves only a patient and his therapist. The therapist can help patient with a lot of things. For example:
The group therapy involves a number of patients going through the same pain. It can be immensely encouraging to listen to success stories of other patients and how they cope with negative thoughts. Some of the other goals of group therapy include teaching the patients:
These therapies turn out to be of great help when it comes to teaching the addict how to live life without resorting to drugs. Starting over can be really difficult. The addict has to build his relationships and life all over again but people have previously done that and are now living a happy life.
Co-occurring conditions is a term that is used to refer to a psychological condition/mental illness co-existing with drug addiction. It is highly likely for a drug addict to have an underlying undiagnosed psychological condition. Studies suggest that people coping with a mental illness such as depression are more likely to become addicted to drugs. It is not possible to cure the addiction without curing the mental illness. So diagnosing such conditions and treating them is a significant part of any rehabilitation program. Addiction as well as mental illness needs to be treated simultaneously at a rehabilitation center. If such conditions are left unattended, chances to relapse become double.
If a loved one is suffering from Fentanyl addiction, make sure to get them evaluated as soon as possible so that the process of treatment can be started before the drug causes a permanent damage to the addict’s life.