A Peaceful and Safe Environment Promotes Recovery

A Peaceful and Safe Environment Promotes Recovery

Dr. Norris Von Curl, II, MD

Dr. Norris Von Curl, II, MD

When beginning your fight against addiction, the first step is to find a safe environment for healing. Finding safety in your mental state can be challenging with addiction treatment. That is why the environment in which we heal is so important. Residential treatment aims at that very goal. They bring you into a world of holistic healing that guarantees safety and supports you at every turn.

When triggers surround you for use or reminders of your addiction, it can cause quick relapses. Residential treatment is a way of getting you into a space that enables you the freedom to think and grow. This article discusses the benefits and transformations found in residential care.

Why Residential Treatment?

There are many options offered for drug and alcohol treatment. Some organizations do this without having a campus, offering offsite treatment. However, those looking to be completely free from alcohol or drug use need to be in a place where they can be free from all triggers. According to the National Institutes on Drug Abuse (NIDA), inpatient residential treatment is the most effective treatment for those with more severe addictions. Residential treatment has patients come in for treatment, tracking their progress as they advance through the program. This gives the patient clear guidelines for how to move forward and reclaim their lives.

Invaluable Detoxification Services

Residential treatment often begins with detox, which involves ridding your system of any remaining substances. Detoxification services provide 24-hour medical and psychological assistance as you go through the process. Since detox can be harsh on the body, the assistance of expert medical staff becomes all the more critical. They can help you work through the withdrawals and assist you if symptoms become severe. This stage is essential because, without a clean system, you cannot indeed start your treatments. You need a clean slate to move ahead from the constant cravings. The more severe the addiction, the more severe the desire to relapse, making residential treatment a powerful choice for recovery.

Access to a Therapeutic Community

Once you have completed the detoxing stage, you are moved to inpatient treatment. There are several treatment settings included in this experience. The first aspect of residential recovery is the therapeutic community available. While you will have staff on hand for all physical and mental treatments, you are surrounded by groups of people in the same position as you are. All patients have made the choice that they want to get better. This choice provides a positive and growth-focused atmosphere.

Opportunities for Healing Through Therapy

Also provided is intensive counseling. These counseling sessions help you work through past trauma, actions, or experiences that may be connected to your addiction. They also utilize holistic counseling that considers your current mental and emotional state. We encourage new hobbies and interests to help patients shift their focus from internal hurt to external creativity. All aspects of residential treatment are built for you to reflect on what brought you to this moment and what you are working towards. This is aided by the clinicians, experts, and peers that all want to see you free from addiction’s grip.

What Is Offered at First Steps Recovery?

At First Steps Recovery, we understand how crucial residential treatment is for addiction. That is why we offer a treatment center that serves all types of patients. Just below Yosemite National Park, we are located on the foothills of Fresno County, California, overlooking the spacious and mountainous surrounding areas. Included on our grounds is a wide variety of therapies and experiences for our residents. This atmosphere creates a calm and peaceful mindset as patients dive into their recovery journey. There are options for art, music, and equine therapy during your stay, encouraging healthier lifestyles.

We understand that addiction can ravage every aspect of our lives, which is why our inpatient program offers long-term rehabilitation options. This allows for detox treatments, counseling, and preparing for a stable future lifestyle coming out of treatment. Once entirely in rehabilitation, certain “comfort medications” are offered to relieve any stress caused by drug treatment. These include medication that helps relax, sleep, or to alleviate anxiety. Along with a calming environment, a mixture of psychotherapies, group sessions, and holistic treatment is provided throughout your day-to-day recovery.

What Can I Expect From Treatment?

Rehabilitation treatment can be intimidating. When first starting down the road to recovery, you will encounter a lot of firsts and many decisions. We aim to make this process as simple and easy as possible. We ask you to consider your treatment center if you recognize an addiction issue. Not only will you fight addiction, but you will learn to find a healthy balance for your future. This starts by rooting out the origin of your substance dependence and digging deeper for solutions. We are here with you on the journey toward complete recovery.

Addiction is not your defining trait. While you may battle with substance dependence, that does not mean you are destined for a life of habit. First Steps Recovery is dedicated to your full ad successful recovery. We want you not only free from perpetual substance use cravings but also from the emotional baggage that inevitably follows. We have a campus full of trained clinicians and therapists waiting to serve you in any way they can. You will not be forced into treatment that doesn’t serve you. If you think you are struggling with an addiction to drugs or alcohol, making the first step toward treatment may save your life. If you are interested, please contact First Steps Recovery at (844) 489-0836.

Addiction is not your defining trait. While you may battle with substance dependence, that does not mean you are destined for a life of habit. First Steps Recovery is dedicated to your full ad successful recovery. We want you not only free from perpetual substance use cravings but also from the emotional baggage that inevitably follows. We have a campus full of trained clinicians and therapists waiting to serve you in any way they can. You will not be forced into treatment that doesn’t serve you. If you think you are struggling with an addiction to drugs or alcohol, making the first step toward treatment may save your life. If you are interested, please contact First Steps Recovery at (844) 489-0836.

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