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Residential Drug Rehab

Residential or inpatient drug rehab is one of many different intensities of drug rehab available to addicts for recovery. Inpatient drug rehab is set up as a residential treatment program where individuals will reside at a home the treatment center provides during their rehabilitation process with therapy and activities. This kind of drug rehab is high intensity as the attendees have monitoring around the clock and are not allowed off the premises of the rehab center. Within inpatient drug rehab, there are two different kinds of programs; Long term residential and short term residential.

Long Term Residential Drug Rehab

Long term residential drug rehab is intended to be a high intensity inpatient rehab program lasting for a minimum of 60 days and capable of stretching for as long as is needed by the patient. Although most any drug rehab can provide treatment programs for months on end when requested, there are rehabs set up specifically for long term residential treatment. These kinds of drug rehabs have programs that are designed to change intensities and provide a progressive treatment program over the course of a determined period of time. Often, long term residential drug rehab programs are best suited for individuals who have a long history of drug or alcohol abuse, and need to have intensive therapy and treatment for a longer period of time before rejoining society. If a long term residential drug rehab is determined to be the best option, it is recommended to choose a treatment center that has programs designed to be long term to avoid redundancy. Without a specific plan in place for long term drug rehab, every month will be the same message, same activities, and can lead to discouragement in completing the program.

Short Term Residential Drug Rehab

Short term residential drug rehab is the most popular and well known form of rehab. Many people entering rehab for the first time erroneously think that the 30 days of short term residential drug rehab is a long time, but this one month period is considered to be an absolute minimum stay in an inpatient treatment program. Typically the 30 days serves as a dry-out period for a recovering addict or alcoholic. This is not often recommended for individuals who are in need of more intensive therapy and treatment after longer and more severe addictions, although it is still the most common. There are no other differences between short term drug rehab and long term other than the period of time spent in the rehab. Individuals will go to group and individual therapy, participate in activities set up at the rehab, go to meetings, and enjoy family visits typically over the weekends with group therapy including the family. In residential drug rehab, families can come to visit for a few hours during the weekend to catch up and bring additional clothes or supplies that may be needed.

 

Throughout inpatient drug rehab, high intensity treatment is provided around the clock and all residents are given a powerful start to their own personal road to recovery. For most moderate to severe cases of addiction and alcoholism, inpatient drug rehab is recommended because of the intensity of group and individual therapy as well as the constant monitoring that deters the addicts from relapse and danger off premises.