How does an addiction rehabilitation center work?

An overview of how an addiction rehab and detox center works.

Addiction is one of the most prevalent psychological and neurological diseases and, unfortunately, one of the most damaging.

As it develops and expresses itself in a person's behavior, the individual's freedom is further reduced, and his or her health deteriorates due to a radical change in priorities: if nothing is done to prevent it, the satisfaction of the urges generated by the addiction becomes, almost literally, the only thing that matters.

Faced with this reality, rehabilitation centers specializing in addiction are an indispensable support. They offer a context in which it is possible to overcome the most intense symptoms of addiction and significantly reduce the risk of relapse, gaining in autonomy and quality of life.

In this article we will see a summary of how a rehabilitation and detoxification center works, with the main areas of work that support the way it treats patients.with the main areas of work that support their way of treating patients.

This is how a rehabilitation center for people with addictions works.

These are the fundamental aspects that define the way in which detoxification and rehabilitation centers work, assuming that they offer all the coverage of services linked to this type of professional support to patients.

1. Outpatient support service

Although the image that many people have of an addiction treatment and rehabilitation center is that it is a place where you have to stay, the truth is that most organizations of this type also offer an outpatient center, where patients can come at any time without having to stay at the facility. to live on the premises.

Outpatient outpatient addiction treatment without admission is a particularly useful resource for people who have already begun the rehabilitation phase and who have the autonomy to stay away from drug use or addiction. and who have the autonomy to stay away from consumption or problematic behaviors (e.g., gambling).

Admission service

Admission is another of the most useful and sought-after services in the fight against addiction. The professionals involved in the operation of rehabilitation centers strive to ensure that they provide comfortable and comfortable environment with all the material and human resources necessary to support the well-being and necessary to support the well-being and health of the people who resort to residential treatment.

Sometimes these facilities are located in quiet, secluded locations in areas dominated by nature, so that patients can enjoy a context away from the stress of large urban centers, and can also stroll outdoors through the clinic's gardens without exposing themselves to the risk of relapse.

On the other hand, another of the typical characteristics of the operation of rehabilitation centers is that there is a Wide range of equipment that can be used in the clinic. a wide range of equipment that can be used by residents.. The most complete centers have sports and gymnasium courts, terraces, a library, swimming pool, work areas, etc. The objective is that people can live comfortably in this place, so that it is easier to manage and control the urge to relapse.

3. Psychiatric and medical support

The teams that manage the rehabilitation centers include healthcare professionals from various areas of specialization to care for people with addiction problems, which is necessary whether the addiction is drug or non-drug (pathological gambling, video game dependence, etc.). We have doctors, nursing staff, psychotherapists, etc.

4. Support for dual pathology

Addictions tend to overlap a lot with other psychological or psychiatric disorders, such as major depression, Borderline Personality Disorder, Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder, and others. In these cases, what is usually called "dual pathology" appears..

Therefore, rehabilitation centers are not oblivious to the reality that for many patients, one of these psychopathologies can be as or more painful than the addiction itself, and treatments must be carried out for both problems.

5. Detoxification and rehabilitation services

The process of overcoming addiction goes far beyond the detoxification phase. It is also imperative to help patients adopt the right habits and the ability to create life contexts in which the risk of relapse is minimized.

For this reason, even when the person has already been out of the hospital for some time, the possibility of a follow-up of the case is offered. It should not be forgotten that addictions that have already been consolidated and diagnosed, even when they are no longer in their worst phase, imply the need for constant care, since their sequelae have a chronic component.

The fact of having spent some time in the residential module of an addiction treatment center is not the same as a complete cure, since it is still necessary to be able to return to a way of life very different from the one that characterized the admission; fortunately, to make it easier to adapt, in rehabilitation centers we provide support in this process, both in person and online..

Looking for addiction support?

If you are interested in the possibility of attending a rehabilitation center against addictions, contact us. At CITA Clinics we offer all the services mentioned above, and we have been dedicated to this area of health for several decades. You can find us in Barcelona and Dosrius (Mataró), and to see our contact details, access this page.

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