There are a number of types of drug rehab available to those who are ready to get treatment for their drug and alcohol addiction. If you need an intensive drug treatment then an inpatient facility may be best. If you are swamped with responsibilities at work and at home, an outpatient facility may be better suited to your needs.

There are abstinence-based treatment facilities, and those that take a harm reduction approach. Others offer only traditional therapeutic options or are religious in nature while others focus on cutting-edge alternative therapies and still others provide a combination of both.

Whatever you choose, making sure that your drug rehab provides a personalized treatment program that can be customized to suit your particular needs is essential.

Inpatient Versus Outpatient Treatment

The difference between inpatient and outpatient treatment centers are self-explanatory: inpatient treatment centers require a short- or long-term overnight stay for anywhere from 30 days to a year in duration, while outpatient treatment centers require a much less restrictive time commitment and ask instead that you appear in person for a certain number of hours in meetings, sessions, or classes each week.

If your drug and alcohol addiction is serious than it is recommended that you enroll in an inpatient facility. It is important to get away from negative influences and focus on getting better as only this will allow you to focus on family and career when you return home. The investment of time will pay for itself in spades when you fully surrender to your recovery.

On the other hand, if you have been through an inpatient treatment previously, or if you need only a “brush-up” on your recovery skills then an outpatient or day treatment program may be better suited to your needs. This may be the best choice for those who have only been using for a short period, have a low-dose addiction or are coming back from a short relapse. Day treatments or a physically-focused medical detox may be in order as opposed to an all-encompassing inpatient drug rehab.

Traditional Versus Alternative Treatment

Traditional drug treatment programs tend to be abstinence-based and revolve around the 12-step treatment ideology. Alternative drug treatment programs may be based on harm reduction principles but most will likely focus on abstinence-based treatment as well. However, alternative programs are more likely to offer controversial and cutting-edge drug addiction detox and therapy options than the more traditional programs.

A Variety of Treatments Available at the Canyon

The Canyon, situated in the Santa Monica Mountains outside of Malibu, California, is a unique drug addiction treatment center in that it offers both outpatient and inpatient treatments as well as a combination of traditional and alternative therapeutic options. From one-on-one therapy and 12-step support groups to acupuncture, equine-assisted therapy, bodywork and massage, art therapy and more, the possible combinations available to create a personalized treatment plan are almost endless.

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