How Holistic Addiction Treatment is Done
When first checking in, an addict has to be treated for the physical part of his withdrawal first. There is so much pain involved that it is nearly impossible to focus on any other part of the treatment for at least a few days and even up to a few weeks. Depending on the kind of drug the patient was using, detox can take different lengths of time.
Once the physical part of the addiction has been taken care of then the next step is to work on the mind and get it back into the shape it was before the addiction began. There are many exercises that can be performed that will allow the addict to start regaining the function he once had. Drugs and alcohol can kill off brain cells so it is very important to start relearning and teaching the brain how to function once again.
The emotional parts of the addiction are now the next step. The professionals dealing with these addicts have to be prepared for the trauma the patients will be going through. Each step has to be completed in its own time and it is imperative that the patient be comfortable with moving on at each interval. Emotions run high and cognitive function is not always 100% so therein lies the potential problem. A professional will know how to handle the addict at each and every stage of treatment.
It is very clear why the holistic addiction treatment is so popular; knowing what the addict will be going through shines a light on just how serious the problem really is for him. Holistic treatment is usually done with no drugs. There is nothing to ease the pain of the withdrawal and there is nothing to altar the mind of the addict who has already been numb for quite some time. When a person is being treated holistically, he is not given any drugs because it is thought that one addiction can be traded for another and clouding the mind with just another drug is not the answer.
Controversy has arisen over calling drug abuse or alcoholism a disease because it is felt that once an addict is told he has a disease and it can not be cured, he loses the self-esteem that he once had and fall deeper into a depression. The choice must be made individually but one thing is for sure, without treatment where is the hope? This is where holistic addiction treatment can help.
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