Rehabilitation should be an ongoing process when it comes to substance abuse addictions. It should never end on a thirty day detox program or a six month recovery house treatment program. It took a long time for the addict to get to the place where they are and it will take some time for them to get back where they want to be. Therapy is a very important aspect of the treatment. It helps to dig down deep into the issues that relate to their person's destructive behavior. The therapist will be able to tell what caused the person to resort to substance abuse addictions. This will allow the therapist to create, design and structure the appropriate treatment for this individual that will speak directly to their specific issues. The goal of every rehabilitation program is to get the person to a life of sobriety and the only way to do so is to have the active participation of the person in question. This may take a lot of cajoling, patience and love. Not all treatment programs offer this kind of human dignity to someone who others consider to be a bum. Sometimes it will take a faith based treatment program to get to the core of the person's inner being in order to help them to figure out and understand their issue with drugs or alcohol. It will take the Word of God to be planted on the inside to give results of hope and a reason to live. An addict needs a lot of patience. It is not easy to deal with someone who does not seem to care about anything or anyone when they are on drugs or alcohol. It will take a caring professional who may or may not have had some personal experience with drugs and alcohol. However, it will ultimately take someone who is on a mission to save those who are lost because that is what happens to someone who has to deal with substance abuse addictions. A follow up care program is also necessary when it comes to the person's recovery. Without proper follow up, the person can resort back to their old tendencies and relapse. It has happened before and it can happen to your loved one if you are not careful. After care may not be something that the addict thinks that he or she needs because they are feeling confident at that moment. However, all it takes is one old friend to come back into their lives and make the temptation to do drugs seem more real and easier. Going to therapy and sharing with other recovering addicts is something that will be part of the follow up program. Each one can support the other in staying strong throughout the process. They can form close bonds and new friendships that can go on outside of the treatment program. This can prove to be just what the recovering addict needs - someone to whom they are accountable to maintain their sobriety.
