Rehab for Professionals

The iconic Buddhist monk and spiritual leader Thich Nhat Hanh famously said, “Fear keeps us focused on the past or worried about the future. If we can acknowledge our fear, we can realize that right now we are okay. Right now, today, we are still alive, and our bodies are working marvelously; our eyes can still see the beautiful sky; our ears can still hear the voices of our loved ones.” While this message is important for everyone, it is highly pertinent for working professionals facing alcohol and drug addiction.

What Does a Professional’s Program for Drug and Alcohol Rehab Look Like?

The reality is that working professionals have specific needs and obstacles that are unique to their long-term recovery journey. Many working professionals must navigate substance abuse stigma in the workplace while balancing work, family, and life in recovery. In addition, professionals have to return to work while managing triggers and cravings in a professional setting. Despite the challenges working professionals face on their recovery journey, many means, methods, and modalities can support overcoming substance abuse. Whether you have challenges with alcohol addiction or drug addiction, you can gain the necessary coping skills for long-term recovery.

You may question what makes rehab different for working professionals compared to other forms of behavioral health recovery programs. Rehab for professionals is generally the same as modalities and rehab programs for other individuals in recovery. Thus, rehab for professionals and other individuals includes modalities such as individual therapy, experiential therapy, group therapy, and holistic healing methods. However, while the treatment options are the same, the process and trajectory for addressing the specific needs of professionals differ.

At Profound Treatment, we understand that working professionals have specific needs both within and outside their treatment program. Therefore, we take a treatment approach that meets each patient where they are, enabling them to thrive in our treatment center. We take a case-by-case treatment approach, in which clients have access to specific accommodations that are not available to others. Depending on the situation, working professionals with substance use disorder (SUD) may be allowed some type of connection to their day-to-day life during the addiction recovery process. Moreover, your treatment plan will focus on substance abuse and underlying traumas that may be professionally related.

What Kind of Working Professionals Do We Treat at Profound Treatment?

There is no discrimination when it comes to professionals and addiction recovery. Professionals from all walks of life can benefit from inpatient care at our rehab center because you are unique, and your treatment should be too. Listed below are some of the types of professionals who have achieved long-term recovery at Profound Treatment:

• Lawyers
• Accountants
• IT technicians
• Individuals in the financial sector
• People in the publishing field
• Real estate agents
• Professional athletes
• Police officers
• First responders in the fire department
• Healthcare professionals
• Mental health care professionals
  • Psychiatrists
  • Therapists
• Pilots
• CEOs

Whether you have challenges with substance abuse, mental health conditions, or co-occurring disorders, there is a treatment plan for you. If you may face consequences for missing work, you may qualify for our rehab for professionals.

Why Professionals Need Residential Treatment

Many people do not realize just how prevalent drug addiction, alcohol addiction, and dual diagnosis are in the United States. According to the National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA), 7.7 million adults have co-occurring mental health conditions and SUD. Of the 20.3 million adults living with substance use disorder, 37.9% also have mental health issues. Further, among the 42.1 million adults living with mental health issues, 18.2% also have substance use disorder. The statistics on co-occurring disorders in the U.S. are not insignificant numbers.

Substance abuse and mental health conditions can be detrimental to your health and well-being. Stigma convinces the public that the only people facing challenges with substance abuse and co-occurring disorders are marginalized groups like unhoused individuals and incarcerated individuals. However, mental health conditions and substance abuse do not discriminate. Many individuals, regardless of their background, can be impacted by addiction. Working professionals of all levels are not immune to the harm of behavioral health challenges. Additionally, working professionals, even more so those in high-stress jobs, will face addiction triggers in their workplace after recovery.

According to Current Psychiatry Reports, “It has long been known that addictive disorders are chronic and relapsing in nature.” It is also noted in the journal that more than two-thirds of individuals will relapse within weeks to months of entering a drug rehab center. Moreover, across different treatment programs, like alcohol, nicotine, weight, and drug addiction, studies show that more than 85% of individuals relapse. Within one year of addiction treatment, individuals return to drug use. Thus, access to effective, evidence-based addiction treatment programs is vital to relapse prevention and long-term recovery.

We are committed to providing professional-focused treatment to help reduce these relapse statistics exponentially. Profound Treatment is a treatment center focused on a holistic, evidence-based treatment approach that incorporates relapse prevention during our rehab programs for addiction recovery. Our commitment to comprehensive levels of care and relapse prevention is specifically curated for those with high-stress work environments. With multiple levels of care in a holistic treatment approach, we can help working professionals in high-stress jobs overcome the unique hurdles they face during their recovery journey.

When Should Professionals Seek Inpatient Rehab

Professionals can often be the last to know that they are struggling with addiction issues. Working professionals are often so focused and driven on their work that the consequences of their addiction are overlooked. However, this oversight can only persist for so long before it begins to disrupt their work and personal lives. Yet, many professionals only know it is time to seek addiction treatment when their life is overrun by drug and alcohol addiction. Whether or not your business has started to suffer, your family life has become tumultuous, and your physical symptoms of substance abuse have become too obvious to overlook, there is no wrong or right time to seek treatment.

Although it can feel daunting and even shameful because of stigma, you are not alone in your challenges. Many other professionals have faced similar challenges with alcohol addiction, drug addiction, and other co-occurring disorders. We are here to support and guide you in a safe and judgment-free space with compassionate care. You are not your addiction or mental health condition, so we are here to treat the whole person, not just the diagnosis.

Signs and Symptoms of Substance Use Disorder

Understanding the signs and symptoms of substance abuse can be invaluable to recognizing when you or a loved one needs to seek addiction treatment. While the signs of drug or alcohol addiction are always unique to the individual, some universal signs and symptoms are often present. Some of the signs and symptoms of drug and alcohol addiction include:

• Losing interest in activities you once enjoyed
• Isolating yourself from your loved ones
• Not being able to stop drinking or using drugs once started
• Sleep hygiene issues
  • Sleeping too much
  • Not sleeping enough (insomnia)
• Changes in your appetite
  • Overeating
  • Loss of appetite
• Feeling anxiety, overly worried, or stressed out
• You feel lonely, sad, and depressed
• Experiencing suicidal ideations

The signs and symptoms of addiction can seriously harm your physical and psychological well-being. Due to this, it is essential to reach out for more information and help from healthcare professionals. Reaching out the moment you recognize the signs and symptoms of substance abuse in yourself or a loved one can be life-changing. Seeking addiction treatment can mean the difference between short-term side effects and long-term consequences. You deserve a healthy and fulfilling life, so our clinicians and treatment team are dedicated to helping you heal and reach your goals as a healthier you.