How to Tell if My Loved One Really Needs Residential Drug Addiction Treatment?
Drug Addiction Treatment — By Drug Addiction on September 11, 2010 at 4:00 am If you’re at the point where you know beyond a doubt that your loved one requires treatment for addiction, you may be at a loss to figure out which type of treatment is best. There are several different options, including inpatient hospital treatment, outpatient hospital-based treatment, specialized outpatient treatment centers, and residential treatment facilities. There’s no need to agonize over which is best for your loved one, however, since your decision – and that of your loved one – can be based on practical considerations, such as type and duration of addiction or addictions, insurance coverage and/or cost, success rate of the facility in treating particular addictions, as well as personal preference. Consider What’s Going On With Your Loved One Now – and the Family For some family members who have a loved one with addiction, the first realization is that something has to change. Things become so into