We have outpatient programs because we believe being in the same place from start to finish helps recovery. It starts and ends with the person seeking help.
Detoxification is an important term to know. Detoxing is the process of toxins being cleansed from the body. When someone uses drugs regularly, their body grows used to the substance.
When someone stops using the substance suddenly, the body going into overdrive. This is called withdrawal. The body can believe that without that drug it cannot function.
The body already has a natural detox system with the liver. The liver continuously cleanses the blood of impurities or waste. Taking too many drugs can not only hurt the liver but make it impossible for it to keep up.
Outpatient treatments are often the best option for people who have drug abuse problems. Not everyone is the stereotype of an addict, living on the streets and scruffy.
Many drug addicts realize they have a problem before it ruins everything. But going to rehab isn’t an option because they need to be able to keep their job, or be with their families.
We have a high-intensity outpatient program. This is to serve better those who need to keep control over their lives. Being able to continue with their daily lives can make this whole process easier.