Newport Beach, CA 11/30/2010 5:14:23 AM
Drug Treatment Program in California Targeting Rise in Young People Abusing “Legal Drugs”
As more and more treatment facilities are reporting a
rise in addiction treatment among young people abusing “legal drugs”
the need for effective and lasting recovery programs is now greater
than ever. The accessibility of prescription medications and legal
“spice” synthetic marijuana has contributed to this rise in addiction
and these drugs are among those targeted by Sober Living by the Sea, a
drug treatment program in California
that offers patients the tools necessary to live a life free of
addiction.
Prescription medications have contributed to a number of addictions
including the addiction to
OxyContin,
a powerful narcotic that is often referred to as “legal heroin.” What
often starts as recreational use quickly graduates to daily use and
before long the addict turns to the streets for heroin as the high cost
and short supply of OxyContin becomes too difficult to manage.
The dangers surrounding OxyContin are well documented and left
untreated can lead to shattered lives as the addict continues down an
ugly path. Because of this, Sober Living by the Sea has designed an
OxyContin addiction treatment program that targets the unique needs of
the addict.
Sober Living by the Sea’s drug treatment center in Newport Beach, Ca.
starts ensures that OxyContin addicts are provided with a medically
assisted drug detoxification process that will start them along their
path of recovery. Each patient is then placed on a unique treatment
program that incorporates multiple individual therapy sessions along
with traditional 12-step based recovery programs that help build a
foundation for sobriety.
Through the drug treatment program at Sober Living by the Sea each
patient is carefully evaluated and time is taken to identify the root
causes of addiction as well as the triggers that may cause a relapse.
By identifying these areas an addict stands a better chance to avoid a
lifetime of abuse and enjoy a meaningful life.
Just as prevalent as OxyContin addiction is marijuana
addiction
and while it has been portrayed as merely harmless in pop culture the
damaging effects of abuse can clearly be seen in an addict’s emotional
and physical lifestyle. As is the case with OxyContin, marijuana abuse
can escalate into harder drugs in a hurry and when left untreated the
consequences can be life-threatening.
Getting over an addiction is almost always a difficult journey but at
Sober Living by the Sea this journey is made easier through a
professional staff that can relate to each patient and the pain they
have been through. In addition, the treatment facility offers a host of
indoor and outdoor activities that encourage physical well-being to go
along with emotional and mental stability, an important aspect of any
recovery program.
Sober Living by the Sea, located
just feet from the waters of Newport Beach, offers a unique recovery
environment for you or your loved one. Established in 1986 to help
recovering alcoholics to live in the community, Sober Living by the Sea
is now one of the largest residential treatment facilities in the
United States, caring for those suffering from all forms of addictive
behavior.
