Substance Use Disorder Treatment

Substance use disorder treatment is everywhere. We see it in facilities like hospitals, rehab centers, counseling centers, and online. There are even addiction apps for our phones now that promise to help us quit drinking or drugs. Alcoholics Anonymous or Narcotics Anonymous aren’t the only places with addiction theories anymore, and everyone has a slightly different take on how recovery works. But with every facility, organization, app, or theory there’s one thing that remains the same: healing is possible. People do it every day. 

The question then becomes “how effective is substance use disorder treatment?” At Behavorial Health Services of Pickens County, we use evidence-based treatment. This means we treat addiction based on education and experience. When you or your loved one decide to recover, we put everything we have into your healing journey. We’ve seen firsthand how effective treatment can be for people of all ages with all kinds of addictions. 

What Are the Principles of Drug Addiction Treatment?

Drug addiction treatment has many years of history behind it. For decades, clinicians have spent time and money working on effective recovery practices. At Behavioral Health Services of Pickens County we believe in these principles because we’ve seen them work. Here are a few of the main things that need to be understood for effective drug addiction treatment:

1. Addiction doesn’t look the same for everyone. At BHSPC, we believe in individualized treatment. Everyone that comes in for recovery has their unique pasts, behaviors, and needs. The needs of the person as a whole need to be considered for their treatment to work.

2. Easy access to treatment needs to be available. This means that if you or a loved one is struggling and needs help, we need to be available – no matter the budget or the timeline. If you need us, we’re here day or night. 

3. All of your needs need to be addressed. Addiction treatment isn’t just about addressing your addiction. We look at all of your needs. All of the things you need to live a productive, fulfilling, and independent life. We look at your physical health and your mental health because those things go hand-in-hand. 

4. It’s important to stay in treatment for the right amount of time. Everyone’s treatment needs to vary a little. Some people need treatment for longer than others. If you or your loved one leaves treatment before the time is up, it could be detrimental to achieving recovery. 

5. Therapy is important to your recovery. Your mental state is important when it comes to your recovery. Therapy will help you identify the triggers that make you want to drink or turn to drugs, and it can teach you how to avoid them. This is why it’s such an important aspect of drug addiction treatment. 

6. Medication is sometimes necessary. Some patients need medication in conjunction with their physical and mental therapies. It’s vital to address this and have the right medications prescribed in a safe, effective manner. 

7. Your needs will change during treatment – so your treatment plan needs to change, too. Therapists and clinicians have a responsibility to keep up with their patient’s ever-changing needs. Your treatment should grow with you and consistently move you forward. This means we’ll be regularly checking in with you and assessing your next steps. 

8. Mental disorders and addiction are close friends. Addiction and mental disorders often co-occur, and your clinicians must take this into account. If you are struggling with a mental disorder, you’re going to get help with it in treatment. 

9. Medication for substance use isn’t a long-term fix. We use medication as a tool during detox to help with severe withdrawals, but it isn’t meant to be used long-term. Medication used during detox will not cure addiction. 

10. Treatment can work even when it’s not voluntary. Sometimes, treatment needs to become mandatory. Something like a court-ordered drug addiction treatment program can be just as effective as someone coming in of their own volition. 

11. Relapse can happen during treatment, too. The place you trust for your recovery needs to be aware of treatment relapse. It happens, and when it does, it needs to be taken care of. Your treatment center needs to know how to modify your treatment plan when this happens. They also need to treat it with compassion and understanding – not shame. 

12. Your treatment center needs to perform testing for things like HIV, tuberculosis, and hepatitis B and C. Drug and alcohol-related diseases are all-too-common, and it’s our responsibility to test as you enter treatment. We need to make sure there’s nothing we’re missing when it comes to your healing process. 

How Often Do People Succeed in Substance Use Disorder Treatment?

At BHSPC, we define success not just in the ability to stay sober, but also by looking at your quality of life after treatment. We wish that we could tell you that everyone who attends treatment or rehab is successful in their recovery. The statistics for long-term sobriety or recovery post-treatment are all over the board because every treatment center has different outcomes. 

What we can tell you is that when patients stick with their treatment plan and commit to aftercare programs, their chances of staying in recovery increase. We’ve witnessed countless success stories here at Behavioral Health Services of Pickens County, and we plan on seeing many more. 

FAQs About Substance Use Disorder Treatment

If you have any questions or would like more information, please call us at 864-898-5800. We’re so excited that you’re here and we can’t wait to begin this journey with you!