Drug addiction, or substance use disorder (SUD), is a serious disease that requires different levels of treatment. Most people benefit from a period of detox and then a longer rehab. Both provide different services, but each adds value to long-term well-being.
At the Ranch at Dove Tree, we provide addiction detox and rehab in Lubbock for a wide range of conditions at various severities. The sooner you contact us to begin treatment, the sooner we can help you find a new path forward.
What Is Detox?
A medical detox program enables your body to go through the process of removing toxins. It creates an opportunity for safe, controlled withdrawal management. Through detox, your body naturally clears all of the substances from it, but that process is challenging. You may feel discomfort and intense cravings.
In a medical detox program, we oversee and manage the process. That reduces the discomfort. We also make sure that any medical emergencies or concerns are met with nurses and doctors available to help. Care often includes:
- Medical support for any of your body’s immediate needs
- Medication to support the healing and rehabilitation process
- Initial counseling and therapy
- Individual and group therapy as appropriate
- Mental health evaluations
Think of detox as going to the emergency room for an injury. The ER’s job is to immediately stabilize your health to prevent worsening of symptoms. Our detox program gives you the ability to move forward with clarity.
What Is Rehab?
Rehab is a longer process. It focuses on behavioral change and creating effective, real-world strategies to prevent relapse. Rehab is what we have to do to treat the underlying problem. It incorporates a series of therapies all focused on your long-term recovery.
After detox, most people benefit from residential addiction rehab. You stay with us for several weeks. During that time, you can expect:
- Individual therapy with an experienced therapist
- Group therapy to learn about your addiction
- Application of holistic therapies to help your body and mind heal
- Addressing mental health complications through dual diagnosis treatment, if needed
In rehab, we’re dealing with the compulsive, psychological factors that drive addiction. This type of treatment is more like the care after an emergency room visit if you suffered a wound. Here, we’re looking for the source and then applying the best possible therapy to encourage long-term healing.
Why Do You Need Both Detox and Rehab?
Detox is a short-term tool that allows you to regain control. It provides medical support and therapy at a very critical time. Detox is what helps many people gain the ability to make better decisions for their futures without the substance controlling those choices.
Rehab is a longer-term level of care. At our location, we encourage long-term drug rehab because this is where you learn, grow, and become the authentic version of yourself you desire. You’ll spend at least six hours every day in group programming, receive individual therapy at least twice a week, and build life skills.
Without both elements, you may be limiting your ability to heal. Relapse is more likely to happen. It is important to think of addiction as a disease, not a choice or optional condition. As noted by the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, 1 in 6 Americans have an SUD. It can happen to anyone.
Who Needs Both Detox and Rehab?
You may benefit from both detox and rehab if:
- You tried to stop using substances and could not do so. A longer, more controlled detox program may be necessary.
- You feel intense pain or emotional strain when not using a substance. Detox can provide a better level of control, minimizing these complications.
- Preventing relapse is your ultimate goal. Detox does not treat the underlying cause of the addiction. Rehab does.
A combined approach addresses your body’s specific threats and needs first, while rehab helps you build your life and create a positive mindset.
Just going to an ER isn’t enough to cure a disease. It may help you reach a point of being stable, but it doesn’t facilitate the depth of healing you need that rehab does.
There’s good news: The right treatment plan allows you to recover from SUD. A carefully created plan creates a strong potential for living a life that you control. No matter where you are right now, addiction does not have to limit you.
Contact Our Team Now to Get Immediate Help
The Ranch at Dove Tree is available 24/7 to provide help. We offer a positive, home-like environment where you can heal through detox and rehab. Achieve the future you want with the help of our drug addiction treatment center in Lubbock, Texas.
