| Substance abuse rehabilitation, also known as | | | | support that an addict needs. |
| drug rehabilitation, is the common term used | | | | |
| for the medical, psychological and | | | | - Sober Houses: Sober houses are generally |
| therapeutic treatment for drug dependency. | | | | drug and alcohol free institutions where an |
| Substance abuse rehabilitation can be used to | | | | alcohol addict would spend time with others |
| combat and cure almost any type of | | | | to overcome their dependency. Many sober |
| dependency, chief among them being alcohol, | | | | houses are comfortable resorts or apartments |
| controlled drugs, nicotine and other | | | | where the dependent can reside with their |
| prescription drugs. Controlled substances, | | | | entire families. |
| alcohol and drugs dependency can be visible | | | | |
| in almost any person, however there are some | | | | Substance abuse rehabilitation is most |
| strata of society in which drugs dependency | | | | commonly seen in the case of celebrities and |
| is more evident. | | | | famous people. In fact, actors and |
| | | | celebrities go into rehabilitation according |
| Perhaps the most common type of substance | | | | to their own free well off and on. Very few |
| abuse is nicotine and alcohol. However, not | | | | people, celebrities or otherwise, are |
| many people dependent on alcohol or nicotine | | | | sometimes ordered into rehabilitation by the |
| accept their dependency, and take a lot of | | | | law. Commonly, Driving Under Influence |
| time to actually go into rehabilitation for | | | | convicts are ordered to go into rehab with |
| the same. | | | | the Alcoholics Anonymous. In some cases, |
| | | | celebrities have accepted rehab instead of |
| There are various ways in which substance | | | | jail time. |
| abuse and drug rehabilitation can be | | | | |
| conducted. Some of the most common of these | | | | However, substance abuse rehabilitation |
| ways are:- | | | | centers are not just for the rich and the |
| | | | famous. There are many such centers in all |
| - Residential Treatment: Also known as | | | | parts of the country, where people who are |
| in-house patient treatment, the person admits | | | | hooked on to a particular addictive substance |
| him- or herself into an institution where | | | | can spend their time till the addiction wears |
| they are taken care of by other qualified | | | | off. The main assets of the addict towards |
| medical professionals, mainly a hospital. | | | | this end are the people at the rehabilitation |
| | | | centers. In many cases, there are medical |
| - Out-patient rehabilitation: This is a | | | | professionals and nurses looking into the |
| non-residential therapy which also provides | | | | health aspects of their residents. Nurses |
| counseling, relevant education and other | | | | could be employed to look after these people. |
| restorative services. | | | | But, the most significant aspects for the |
| | | | person to come out of the addiction are the |
| - Support Groups: Like the Alcoholics | | | | company of people sailing in the same boat |
| Anonymous, these support groups are groups of | | | | (i.e. trying to give up their individual |
| people who are victims of common dependency. | | | | addictions) and the improvement in the |
| These groups can provide all the help and | | | | lifestyle. |