Going to inpatient rehab can be daunting to think about. Fear and uncertainty are completely natural, but once you take that critical first step, you will quickly realize that the benefits outweigh the fear.
That’s why, even though the prospect might feel intimidating, so many people choose inpatient rehabilitation programs.
One of the biggest reasons for choosing inpatient rehab is the high rate of success. And, when you consider all the benefits that inpatient recovery programs have to offer, the reasons for success become clear.
Below is some basic information and a list of some of the primary benefits you will experience when you visit Moonlight Mountain Recovery for inpatient rehab in Boise.
Inpatient Rehab: What Is It?
Programs that offer inpatient rehab services are designed for anyone who is seeking help for addiction to drugs or alcohol. Upon entering treatment, you live at the facility full time for the duration of your program. You may also hear this type of rehab referred to as residential treatment.
Inpatient treatment is appropriate for individuals who have a problem with substance abuse or an addiction to drugs or alcohol.
When living at the treatment facility, residents typically have access to care 24-hours per day in a non-hospital setting. In addition, some inpatient rehab centers offer medical detox programs, where medical treatment is administered to help them safely get drugs or alcohol out of their system. After detox, they can move out of the medical setting and into the facility with other residents.
The duration of inpatient rehab depends on the program and on the severity of the addiction being treated.
Although it might not be the ideal choice for everyone, inpatient rehab programs offer some significant advantages as compared with outpatient rehab, including a higher success rate. This environment may also be safer for the addict.
Advantage No. 1: Detoxification
Inpatient detoxification is a big advantage to inpatient rehab. If you have been using drugs or alcohol for a long time, going through withdrawal can be a very difficult and uncomfortable experience. In fact, many addicts actively work to avoid withdrawal because it’s so uncomfortable and difficult.
Many drugs can cause you to experience severe symptoms when you suddenly stop taking them. These symptoms can range from depression, fatigue and anxiety to delusions and even psychosis. However, each drug has unique symptoms when it comes to withdrawal, symptoms that trained staff at inpatient rehab can help you through.
It can be extremely dangerous to detox on your own, which is another reason why utilizing detox at an inpatient rehab is often the best option. It’s a safe place to detox under the care of medical professionals who can ease some of the withdrawal symptoms, making the process significantly safer and more comfortable.
Advantage No. 2: A Higher Success Rate
Many addicts have tried to quit on their own without success. This is, unfortunately, a very common story.
Outpatient rehab can also be problematic since addicts return to their homes each night surrounded by temptation and whatever factors and influences that contributed to their initial problem.
With inpatient rehab, you will not have access to your drug of choice, and will be out of the environment in which you used, which provides you with a significant advantage.
The bottom line is that individuals who seek inpatient treatment are likely to have a better outcome than those that don’t. And those who remain in treatment have a better chance at learning and using the tools they need to overcome substance use disorder and prevent relapse.
Advantage No. 3: A Community Environment
One of the biggest advantages to inpatient rehab is that you’re there with people who understand your struggles in a way that others may not. Because of this, a sense of fellowship develops between program residents as well as the staff and counselors.
A supportive system of those who understand you is another key to your success in recovery. The community in rehab can provide invaluable support to you when you’re struggling. Social networks and the relationship they provide offer support, hope, and friendship, each of which is integral to the journey of recovery.
When you live in an inpatient rehab facility, you have the resources you need all day, every day.
Inpatient care also helps to provide resources for you to transition back into your life when you leave with a strong aftercare plan. In fact, you get support in all areas of your life, even those that you may not even know you needed, with the help of inpatient rehab.
Advantage No. 4: An Environment Free from Drugs and Alcohol
One thing you can know for certain is that, when you enter an inpatient rehab facility, you will not be presented with temptation in the form of your substance of choice. Living in an inpatient rehab center means that you can’t simply walk out to buy alcohol or secure drugs to get high.
Inpatient rehab is a facility that works to maintain a safe environment for everyone. Not having access to drugs and alcohol when you’re craving it can help you prevent relapse.
Advantage No. 5: Therapy
Many different types of therapy are offered as a part of inpatient rehab. The goal of these therapies is to help you understand the root causes of your drug or alcohol addiction and work through them so you can stay sober.
By addressing addiction on a physical, mental and emotional level, Moonlight Mountain Recovery goes beyond simply treating the symptoms of substance abuse. Our programs for inpatient rehab in Boise are tailored to your needs, giving you the best chance of success.
If you have questions about our Idaho inpatient rehab programs, contact the professionals at Moonlight Mountain Recovery now for help.
