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Opiate addiction is different for every person. This is why finding the right opiate addiction treatment for you is so important. Each treatment program is slightly different to suit the needs of the individual.
Why you need opiate addiction treatment?
Deciding why you need opiate addiction rehab or treatment is a crucial step in the process of finding the right program. You need to know why you are seeking treatment so that your treatment can start as goal oriented.
According to the National Library of Medicine and other sources, some of the most common reasons for seeking treatment are:
- The pros and cons of treatment versus drug use
- Warnings from spouses or family members
- “Hitting bottom”
- Lifestyle changes that do not allow the addiction
- Major life changes such as marriage, children, or death of a family member
- To avoid incarceration or other legal consequences
- To treat heath issues that have arisen from the addiction or that caused the addiction
- They experience a major loss such as their job or home and need help recovering
All of these reasons translate into goals once treatment starts.
Which Form of Treatment for Opiate Addiction is Right for you
Ideally, you will want to find a treatment center that has several different types of treatment. This way if one form is not working, you can easily switch to another. Deciding on which form to start with is only hard if you do not know your options. According to the National Institute on Drug Abuse, these treatments are:
- Medication assisted treatment
- Medication maintenance treatment
- 12 step therapy or community therapy
- Behavioral treatments
- Alternative treatments
In a good treatment center, there should also be options for combination therapies and individual and group counseling. The wider the selection of treatments the more likely you are to find one that works for you.
