What to Expect from 30 Day Treatment Programs

Addiction is a disease of the mind and body as well as a social disease. It can be very easy not to recognize an addiction at first, and perhaps not until the person can no longer function without a daily “fix.” While many people still look down on those that have developed an addiction, this is an actual illness that can be treated. It has been proven that patients who have successfully recovered can rejoin the mainstream and become fully functional and productive citizens. The main thing is to look for the right kind of treatment for the addiction in order to begin the recovery process.

Several types of addiction treatments are offered by different addiction centers and rehab facilities. Most treatments are multi-faceted, encompassing mental, physical and emotional treatments offered in varying durations. The 30 day treatment program is offered to less severe cases of drug and alcohol addiction. Most of these are conducted in facilities that are conducive to recovery, where the location plays an important part in the total recovery process. The facilities will most likely be located in places that have beautiful and serene surroundings where nature plays a big part in calming the patients. The controlled environments are managed in such a way that the patients feel at ease while they recover with no outside distraction and without the clinical appearance of a typical medical treatment facility like a hospital that can sway the patient from completing the recovery process.

The 30 day treatment program must involve the treatment of the mind, body and spirit of the addicted person. It also should include a family program to help the members of the family better understand what addiction is and how to deal with the problem while the patient is undergoing treatment and the aftercare support needed to complete the rehabilitation of the patient.

The treatment program is broken down into weekly steps or phases. Each phase is distinct and focuses on a particular core concept, designed to make lasting and dramatic recovery process within a short period. It should also include the process of anger management as well as effective communication.

1. For week 1, the treatment plan will help the patient recognize the impact of addiction on the patient’s life. The extensive lecture and discussion will focus on how the addiction came about, what it had done to the life of the patient, and how the addiction has affected the patient’s work, the social standing, relationship with friends, co-workers and family and how the need for the drug or alcohol had increased as the addiction progressed.
2. Part of addiction can be blamed on the failure to communicate and not being aware of the proper way to express anger or frustration. There are many problems faced by people on a daily basis–in the home, at work and in dealing with society in general. If a person feels quite helpless and weak, the temporary solutions provided by alcohol or drugs can make a person quickly addicted to these substances. This is the most challenging phase of the four-week treatment plan, when the discussion and lectures will focus on what caused the addiction, where the patients are expected to openly discuss their problems.
3. The third phase includes ways to identify and recognize the symptoms of a relapse and what one should do in case this happens. This is one of the most difficult times that a person who is recovering from an addiction will face. That is why it is very important that one has the right training and skills as well as the willpower to resist going back to the old ways and complete the road to recovery.
4. The last phase of the treatment plan usually introduces spirituality. The treatment plan should include the 12-step model of addiction recovery. This is an essential part of the recovery process. It requires that the person seeking treatment should be willing to turn over one’s life to a higher spiritual being that is more powerful than anyone on earth.

When looking for a facility for a 4-week treatment plan, be sure to check the professional license and accreditation of the facility and the people that run the facility. Check what treatments are involved during the month-long treatment process and if the facility includes information and training for family members. Addiction treatments are costly so it will be better to look for the best facility that will provide the needed care and rehabilitation of an addicted person.