Drug rehab is a process that doesn’t follow a straight line. It’s made up of carefully created, individualized treatment plans and modified over time as you, your mental health, and even your physical health change. That’s why it’s so important to choose long-term drug rehab instead of looking for a quick fix.
The Ranch at Dove Tree offers a wide range of services, including long-term drug rehab in Lubbock, Texas. This program provides you with care over several months and then sets you up for ongoing support. The outcome? Better control over your future.
What Is Long-Term Drug Rehab?
For many people, long-term drug rehab, which is care that lasts more than 30 days, can provide a better foundation for success. Our clinicians will help you determine the amount of time best suited to your unique needs. In most cases, our long-term addiction treatment plan will include the following services.
Detoxification
A medically monitored detox program provides your body with a safe place to remove the toxins from those substances thoroughly. Detox supports your body’s needs immediately after you stop using the substance. Many experience withdrawal symptoms from addiction detox, such as headaches, intense pain, and cravings. The type of substance, how long you’ve used it, and both your physical and mental health at the time determine what you’ll experience.
The treatment program provides a safe place for you to recover, minimizing pain and discomfort, while also being there for complications. This serves as the foundation for your long-term treatment program.
Individual Therapy
Most people remain at the treatment center for 30 to 60 days, during which time care focused on your individual needs becomes the priority. During your time in residential treatment, one-on-one therapy will help you:
- Understand what caused your addiction
- Develop healthy coping strategies and communication skills
- Get treatment for co-occurring mental health disorders
Group Therapy
Group therapy involves meetings and learning opportunities you’ll engage in with others who have similar experiences. Group therapy is a supportive environment where you’ll:
- Engage with others to share experiences and your unique insights
- Learn about addiction, triggers, and stress management strategies that work in real-world situations
- Gain a sense of connection with others who may be facing similar challenges
Relapse Planning
Another core component of long-term drug rehab in Lubbock is relapse planning. Data from studies indicates that relapse occurs at a rate of 40-60% for individuals in recovery. First-year relapse rates are highest. Make sure to consider that in terms of disease management. Many people with other diseases, including heart disease, experience relapse of their condition at the same rate or higher. Relapse planning creates a strategy for minimizing those risks for you. During relapse planning, you’ll:
- Learn to identify personal triggers that create a much higher risk of relapse
- Develop coping strategies for high-stress and other high-risk environments
- Have a practical, real-world, highly effective plan to get help immediately when you’re most at risk
Additional, Ongoing Treatment in Long-Term Drug Rehab
Our strategies for continuing your care beyond the initial 30 days are always individualized to meet your specific needs. That means we work with you for longer periods of time on what’s most important for your situation. Most of the time, you can expect this added time to include a focus on:
Life Skills
Developing stronger life skills that help you manage daily tasks and stress in an effective way. It’s also important for us to create a strategy for identifying any life skills that you may need support for specifically. We integrate education and training in those areas.
Healthy Family Environment
Long-term drug rehab incorporates family therapy. That means we can help you and your family work through challenges and current limitations. There are many instances in which family therapy strengthens your long-term outcome because your loved ones learn about your disease and how to help you. You gain important communication skills, and they do as well.
Focus on Purpose and Hope
Also important is providing each person with a sense of hope, purpose, and self-worth. During your long-term treatment program, we’ll help you develop a plan that aligns with your goals. Our commitment to you is to help you build the foundation for your future based on what you desire.
What Happens Next?
The Ranch at Dove Tree provides each person with the guidance and support they need from that point on. Most of the time, that means establishing outpatient services for addiction in our treatment center or with a location close to your home. Some people benefit from transitional living programs when they don’t have a safe place to live just yet. You’re never left to figure it out on your own.
Turn to The Ranch at Dove Tree for Immediate Support
Set up time to speak to us about long-term drug rehab in Lubbock or any of the other services we offer. The Ranch at Dove Tree is a welcoming, compassionate location ready to provide care to you. Contact us now.
