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While entering drug and alcohol detox may be the first step in admitting the need for real help, not all addicted individuals will require detoxification. Once you or a loved one has consented to the recovery process, we can help assess your needs and provide services or make appropriate referrals. Some of our clients go directly into our residential treatment center at Anaheim Lighthouse, or they may be referred to our intensive outpatient or partial hospitalization programs, depending on assessed needs.
If you are experiencing severe symptoms, we will refer you directly to an acute facility for hospital detox services. In cases that do not require acute care, Anaheim Lighthouse is licensed to offer clinically managed detox at our residential facility.
Our residential detox services are medication-assisted and managed by an independent medical doctor who is board certified in internal medicine; an addiction specialist, certified in the use of Suboxone; a medical director at a hospital detox unit; and a member of the National Board of Psychopharmacology.
How does residential detox differ from hospital detox? The process of a hospital detox typically takes place in a sterile, institutional setting, caring sometimes for up to 20 patients at a time. On the other hand, the residential detox offered at Anaheim Lighthouse is offered in a more personalized, homelike setting. As a client of our residential detox program, you will be monitored 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. Medical personnel are also available at all times. The process continues until withdrawal symptoms are completely resolved.
Full Treatment After Drug and Alcohol Detox
Addiction is a physiological and a psychological disease. It requires individuals to address long-standing behavior patterns caused by underlying issues that can be resolved through drug addiction treatment. That’s why it is important to understand that a drug detox center is not a stand-alone treatment. It is only the first step in surrendering to a full recovery process, presenting an opportunity to intervene during a period of crisis.
During this time, we will encourage you to make changes in the direction of your health and recovery. We will build a therapeutic alliance with you and motivate you to enter a drug treatment center that offers a complete range of recovery tools so that you can fully heal. The steps after drug addiction detox are determined by the treatment plan, created in collaboration with you as our client, the psychotherapist and the addiction counselor.
The treatment plan will usually include individual and group psychotherapy, nutritional counseling, development of coping mechanisms, and drug and alcohol education, depending on your specific needs. We promote our holistic approach to recovery through treating the mind, body and soul, encouraging a healthy diet and physical fitness. If you are in need of a dual diagnosis treatment center, we have experienced staff to address this condition.
A Drug Detox Center Is Only the Beginning
Being in our drug and alcohol detox is only the beginning of something good. Our goal is to help you thrive and recognize that there is a quality life waiting for you beyond Anaheim Lighthouse. That’s why we have incorporated programs that can help you navigate life in addiction recovery.
During treatment with us, we will introduce you to our 12-step programs, which we believe provide a strong support for the abstinence required to continue on the road to recovery. We encourage regular attendance at 12-step meetings after treatment is completed, and follow-up visits with therapists and medical doctors to maintain good physical and psychological health.
Since long-term recovery will depend in large part on continuing encouragement, as well as renewing or rebuilding family relationships, we offer ongoing support groups for you and your family. We believe that family healing can be instrumental in an addict or alcoholic’s recovery that’s why we promote the inclusion of families throughout our programs. You can be a part of the Anaheim Lighthouse Alumni Association which is a program that regularly holds fellowship activities throughout the year.
Get in touch with our Southern California drug and alcohol rehab directly. If you or someone you know is struggling with addiction, call us at (877) 959-5909.
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