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Short-term residential drug treatment

   Usually having a drug addiction problem is a thing established after the drug testing. For a drug consumer putting himself or herself to a drug testing it is one of the hardest things to do, because this means recognising the fact that a drug problem exists.

   The Short-Term Residential Drug Treatment stabilizes people whose physical, social, legal and emotional lives have been severely damaged by their addiction. This program is available for those whose substance abuse treatment needs require greater intensity than the one provided through outpatient services, by offering intensive but relatively brief residential drug treatment based on a modified 12-step approach. Individuals who attend this kind of drug rehabilitation program live in a supportive, substance-free environment where they can master the skills needed to live an independent drug-free life.

   Short-term residential programs, often referred to as chemical dependency units, are often based on the "Minnesota Model" of treatment for alcoholism, involving a 3- to 6-week inpatient treatment phase followed by extended outpatient therapy or participation in 12-step self-help groups, such as Narcotics Anonymous or Cocaine Anonymous. During the program each client receives an assessment, treatment plan, discharge planning and aftercare planning. Treatment includes cognitive behavioral therapy, family counseling, experiential and other creative arts approaches, support groups and activity rehabilitation, which includes physical exercise and the development of leisure time skills, as relaxation and stress-reduction training

   For those who simply can not spend 90 days in a short-term residential drug treatment facility there is the accelerated program option, so called Accelerated Residential 28 Day Treatment Program, where clients will participate in specialized groups structured to provide an intense introduction to relapse prevention. Residents will also receive individual counseling and group therapy sessions, an introduction to self-help support groups and exposure to other community services and discharge planning.

The initial objective in the recovery of any drug treatment program is to stabilize, achieve and maintain abstinence long enough to create a solid recovery foundation. Once abstinence is achieved, it becomes imperative for the recovering person to choose to engage in the ongoing process of growth and change. That’s why it is critical that drug treatment programs, like the Short-Term Residential Drug Treatment support the development of self-awareness, self-honesty and self-clarity. 

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