When you choose to get sober and make changes in your life, it can feel overwhelming. You may not know what to do or what to expect. Addiction treatment is a challenging journey, but it’s an extremely rewarding one. It can help you become the person you want to be and achieve lasting recovery. Knowing what to expect for treatment may help to lessen your anxiety and better prepare you for what lies ahead. Bright Mission Recovery offers treatment for many types of substance use disorders (SUDs) as well as dual diagnoses. Understanding the different phases of treatment you go through with us will give you the power to take charge of your recovery.
Treatment with us often begins with intake and detox. If you are being transferred from another facility, we may start with a residential stay and therapeutic intervention. Knowing the steps you take after you choose to get into treatment will help you feel more in control. Being involved in your care means understanding what steps you need to take and how to take them. It is important to find a facility and care team that you feel you can trust. You should trust that they will make a difference in your treatment.
Understanding the Different Phases of Treatment
The first step of treatment is when you admit there is a problem and seek treatment. Oftentimes, this can be the most difficult step for some people to take. It often means giving up power to a care team to get you into the next phase of your life. Selecting a rehab facility to care for you is the next important step. Bright Mission Recovery offers personalized rehab programs for each person who stays with us.
The next steps of treatment with us depend on what substance you have used, how long you have used it, and whether there are other factors in play. Treatment will often start with detox before moving into the next phase of the program. The subsequent phase will depend on your personal treatment plan. This may include transferring to a partial-hospitalization program (PHP), our residential program, or outpatient care. Our goal is to provide therapeutic guidance and treatment that sets you up for long-term success.
Understanding Detox
According to an article published in the British Journal of Clinical Pharmacology, “Detoxification refers to the safe discontinuation from a substance of dependence.” Detox typically lasts for the first seven days of your stay with us. It is personalized to each person’s specific needs. The care team works to stabilize each person physically and mentally during the withdrawal process as substances leave the system.
Many people may be nervous about this stage of treatment. With an active and engaged care team at our facility, stabilization can be achieved. Some people may experience physical symptoms such as shaking, nausea, and flu-like symptoms during detox. Mental symptoms may include anxiety, paranoia, and feelings of depression. These can be mitigated with medical and therapeutic intervention. The first few days of detox will be monitored closely by our care team until it is time to transition to the next phase of treatment.
What Is Residential Treatment?
While there are various forms of substance abuse treatment, the phase after detox may include residential treatment within our facility. A residential program is often a more serious next step, involving receiving direct care around the clock. The care team aims to work through underlying issues. This treatment allows us to work with you to get to the root causes of your dependence on substances. Working through and confronting the underlying issues behind substance use will help you avoid relapse and sustain a lasting recovery. Residential treatment may include things like working with a psychiatrist to find a medication regimen, as well as various forms of therapy. This can include individual therapy, as well as group therapy.
Utilizing the Different Phases of Treatment for Long-Term Success
No matter what steps you take in your treatment journey, the goal is for these changes to help you make long-term changes. Transitioning away from using substances and into a healthy life can be overwhelming. Your care team will assist you through it. Each phase of treatment offered at Bright Mission Recovery is meant to give you the skills that you need to make long-term changes.
Knowing what to expect will help you avoid the anxiety that comes with the first time entering treatment. To put it into perspective, the different phases of treatment are each important aspects of helping you achieve sobriety. While detox assists you in coming off the substance or substances, follow-up care gives you the tools to remain sober. Whether you participate in residential treatment and therapy, or outpatient care, the goal is to ensure you develop tools to help you during your early recovery – and beyond.
While the first step is seeking out treatment and admitting you have a problem, what follows can feel overwhelming. Knowing how to navigate the next steps of treatment will give you the knowledge to approach your treatment with confidence. Understanding each phase of treatment will allow you to make educated decisions and understand what is next for you. Detox is often the first step of treatment. Understanding the game plan after this will help you succeed in each subsequent phase. Whether your steps after detoxing include inpatient, residential, or outpatient programs, Bright Mission Recovery will be there for you on your journey. If you are interested in learning more about our programs, call us today at (747) 444-3284.