subject: Drug And Alcohol Treatment Centers [print this page] There are many drug and alcohol treatment centers that cater to people from all walks of life and help them get clean. Some are high end with gourmet food, luxurious environs and lots of trapping, while others are more humble; but any drug and alcohol treatment center will offer the same thing; i.e. a path back to a clean sober life.
There are many reasons why people develop addictions, studies lay some blame on genetics, or a predisposition towards addictive tendencies, chemical imbalances in the body etc, but whatever the cause there is only one way to get clean and sober and that is your mind. There is no pill you can take that will make you sober, you have to realize that your addiction to drugs and alcohol is hurting you and the people you love and you have to want to walk away from it.
Thus good drug and alcohol treatment centers will work to first of all make sure you realize that you are addicted to drugs or alcohol, and the ways in which this is hurting your body and the lives of all the people who love you. Many people do not understand the seriousness of their condition or how difficult getting and remaining sober is going to be. The next aspect towards sobriety is realizing your triggers and learning how to cope with them so that when you go back to living your usual life and encounter these triggers again you do not slide back into an addiction again. Triggers could be meeting your drinking buddies, walking past your favorite bar or seeing something that reminds you of the enjoyment you got from getting high on drugs or alcohol.
Psychologists and counselors will help you learn the various techniques to cope with situations that trigger your addictive behavior to ensure that you have the skill set required for remaining clean. Once you leave a program, many centers offer an outreach program through which you can get the help you need to remain sober whenever you feel you may be slipping back to old habits.
