Searching for Treatment from Dothan, AL
Dothan is a city in Alabama that sits approximately 20 miles from both Florida and Georgia. The city gets its name from Genesis 37:17, and has a population of 65,496 people.
Despite the biblical name, there are some real sinister issues that befall the city. Dothan, like any other city in the country, has an addiction problem.
Addiction is a disease that impacts a wide swath of the United States population. For a lot of years, people believed that those addicted to drugs and alcohol were somehow less morally sound than the people who do not do drugs.
However, those who do drugs do not choose to hurt others. Rather, they suffer from a disease of the brain that impairs their ability to make sound choices in their and other's best interest.
What Does Treatment Consist Of?
Treatment for people who suffer from addiction combines involves healing the body and the mind. The first stage of treatment for people going through recovery is detox.
Detox removes the various chemicals that have ravaged the client's body over the years of addiction.
This process can take anywhere from four to 14 days. A lot of people fear this process because of the withdrawal symptoms associated with it. However, medication can mitigate these factors to help make the client more comfortable.
After detox, the client will go through the therapeutic dimension of treatment. In this phase, they will learn how to deal with others in harmonious ways and learn the coping mechanisms to maintain sobriety in the real world.
Will Traveling for Treatment Help Me Stay Sober After Treatment?
Traveling for treatment can definitively help you stay sober after treatment. The reason is that when you travel, you leave the people and circumstances that lead you to abuse in the first place. Part of recovery is finding new people to surround yourself with that provide you with positivity, not using.
If you have any questions, please call us at: (866) 578-7471 .
When you leave the life of drugs, you commit yourself to a life of hard work. Staying sober is not a walk in the park. However, you can find healing in the arms of other people in 12-step groups going through similar things as you. Find a meeting today!
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