When you reach the point you want to do something about your addiction, you are going to be faced with some important decisions. The first thing you’ll need to think about is where you can go to get help. Given the sad state of drug abuse in America, there’s plenty of drug and alcohol treatment centers from which you can choose. Your first inclination will be to look for something close to your home. Before you do that, ask yourself if convenience should be your number one concern.
The truth is its going to be hard to make decisions while dealing with the cycle of addiction. For health reasons, it would be a good idea to figure out where you’re going to get help before you actually stop using. The potential withdrawal symptoms you might experience warrant caution, especially if you are dealing with an addiction to heroin, painkillers or meth. By way of an example, here’s some of the withdrawal symptoms heroin addicts have to deal with:
- Severe muscle and stomach cramping
- Depression, agitation and anxiety
- heart and breathing problems
- Tremors, convulsions and hallucinations
- Diarrhea, nausea and vomiting
It’s a far better idea to go through the withdrawal process under the care of medical professionals in a detox facility.
Now its time to decide on where to get treatment. Understandably, cost is going to be a major factor. If you have healthcare coverage, most of your costs might be covered by the insurance company. That’s a good thing because it opens the door to a bigger number of treatment possibilities.
Travelling for Treatment
The first thing you need to recognize is you want the best possible treatment and care. There’s a good chance one of the local rehab facilities would suffice, but are you really looking to settle on whatever is available? Your life is at risk, and it deserves more consideration than that.
If all things are equal, many addiction treatment experts believe addicts should seek help away from their home environment. This makes sense for a number of reasons. With that in mind, let’s look at some of the benefits you might get if you are willing to travel for treatment.
Change of Scenery
Addiction is usually a symptom of a bigger problem. People’s lives tend to digress as they get caught up in the minutia of everyday life. When things get bad enough, drugs and alcohol can provide the perfect escape. Unfortunately, escape becomes a fleeting thing when addiction and a new set of problems kick in. Sometimes, a simple change of scenery is all it takes to get someone to realize life without drugs is worth living.
Avoiding Temptation
Home is where the addict’s addiction was given life. This is where the drug dealers, fellow users and enablers occupy the same space as the addict. Imagine how difficult its going to be to seek help when all the temptation to keep using is right there in front of your face. Since they most likely aren’t going away, it becomes incumbent on you to remove yourself from that environment. The decision to travel for treatment will pay huge dividends when you realize how much easier it is to focus on treatment without having to deal with temptation and the triggers that cause you to turn to substance abuse.
Privacy
No one enjoys airing their dirty laundry in public. If you have been successful at hiding your addiction from the people around you, the idea of exposing you illness to others is probably the last thing you want to do. Maybe, it’s time to take and extended vacation away from the stress of every day life. That’s all you really have to tell your people. Once you get to the treatment destination, your privacy is in your own hands.
Getting Specialized Treatment
Depending on where you live, your addiction treatment options could be limited. If you need specialized care like dual diagnosis treatment, it’s more likely you are going to find the right treatment program by expanding the range of rehab facilities you are willing to consider. The best way to avoid relapses is to make sure you get exactly the kind of addiction treatment you need.
We know how difficult it must be dealing with you addiction on a daily basis. The good news is you have plenty of treatment options from which to choose. If you are willing to travel, we can assure you we will provide the highest level of individualized care. To get started with your recovery, you need to call us at 844-903-2111.
