Many people don’t realize how prevalent addiction remains in the U.S. According to the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), through the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA), “In 2022, 48.7 million people aged 12 or older (or 17.3%) had a substance use disorder (SUD) in the past year, including 29.5 million who had an alcohol use disorder (AUD), 27.2 million who had a drug use disorder (DUD), and 8.0 million people who had both an AUD and a DUD.” These numbers only bolster the reality that more effective drug rehabilitation treatment centers are now needed more than ever.
What Is Drug Addiction Treatment?
Many people discuss drug addiction treatment in the public sphere, yet they are unaware of the details and complexities that go along with it. Drug addiction treatment is about much more than treating addiction at the surface level. It is about getting to the underlying issues that cause addiction, as addiction is rarely just about the drink or the drug.
Drug addiction treatment is also significantly more involved than many people think. Many people may think drug addiction treatment only involves detoxification (which can be critical, yes) and some recovery meetings (which can also be vital, yes). However, it actually involves many more means, methods, and modalities for recovery. This includes holistic healing methods like yoga and meditation, experiential therapies like art therapy and adventure therapy, and psychotherapies like dialectical behavior therapy (DBT) and cognitive-behavioral therapy (CBT).
In fact, CBT is one of the most effective evidence-based therapies for addiction because it gets to the previously mentioned underlying issues of addiction and makes the individual an “active participant.” According to the peer-reviewed journal Cognitive Therapy and Research, “Consistent with the medical model of psychiatry, the overall goal of treatment is symptom reduction, improvement in functioning, and remission of the disorder. In order to achieve this goal, the patient becomes an active participant in a collaborative problem-solving process to test and challenge the validity of maladaptive cognitions and to modify maladaptive behavioral patterns.”
Who Needs Treatment For a Drug Addiction?
Anyone who is ready and willing to get help for their addiction deserves help. Yet, there are many people who either aren’t afforded that luxury or choose to avoid it. This remains a serious issue. According to the National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA), “Not everyone with co-occurring conditions gets the treatment they need,” and “52.5% of those with co-occurring conditions received neither mental health care nor substance use treatment.”
There are also those communities that are more susceptible to drug addiction and require better accessibility to drug rehabilitation. This includes professionals, members of the LGBTQIA+ community, and those who already struggle with mental health issues.
Signs and Symptoms of Drug Addiction
While the signs and symptoms of drug addiction are always unique to the individual, there are many that are also more universal, whether the drug used is an opioid or alcohol. The following are just a few of those signs and symptoms:
- Not being able to stop drinking or using once started
- Isolating away from family and friends
- Losing interest in activities once enjoyed
- Experiencing consequences at work or at school
- Feeling overly anxious, nervous, and worried
- Having feelings of hopelessness, worthlessness, and loneliness (depression)
- Using alcohol and drugs as a coping mechanism for other issues
- Experiencing changes in sleep patterns, including sleeping too much and not sleeping enough (insomnia)
- Committing self-harm
- Experiencing suicidal ideations
As one can see, these are serious symptoms that require serious attention. This is why if any, many, or all of these symptoms are present, it is highly recommended that an addiction medicine professional help be sought sooner rather than later.
Seeking Help For a Drug Addiction With Profound Treatment in Los Angeles
The iconic American author Ralph Waldo Emerson famously wrote, “What lies behind you and what lies in front of you pales in comparison to what lies inside of you.” This is the essence of recovery – taking that first crucial step and discovering how powerful and resilient you truly are.
Here at Profound Treatment, we believe in long-term success over short-term “fixes.” This is why we only offer individualized substance abuse plans that focus on comprehensive multi-angled recovery that utilizes a vast array of evidence-based and experiential modalities. With our recovery plans at Profound Treatment, recovery is not only possible but probable.
We also believe in treating each client as a person and never their diagnosis. As the father of Western medicine, Hippocrates, famously said, “It is more important to know what sort of person has a disease than to know what sort of disease a person has.” That is why our intake process is profoundly personalized.
It is important to remember that, like life, recovery is about the journey, never the destination. That incredible journey can start right here at Profound Treatment. Recovery is out there. We can help you find it.
While there has been significant growth in recent years, there still remain substantial stigmas when it comes to addiction and drug addiction treatment. It is critical that these stigmas be overcome so that individuals can begin to live the lives they both desire and deserve. The good news is that there are many means, methods, and modalities that can help individuals recover from issues of drug addiction. If you feel like you or a loved one are struggling with drug addiction or issues that are addiction-adjacent, we can help get you on the positive path toward recovery right away. For more information, please reach out to Profound Treatment today at (310) 340-2609.
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