Selecting a drug rehab for yourself or someone you care about may be one of the most important decisions you will make in your lifetime. Most of us don't know what to look for in a quality program. Not all drug rehab centers are the same - they differ greatly in program options, staff qualifications, credentials, cost, and effectiveness. Here is some information to take into account when choosing a program.

Types of Treatment

Today there are several types of treatment available.

The first and oldest treatment is Spiritual. This type of treatment is based on the 12 steps of Alcoholics Anonymous started by Bill Wilson and Dr. Bob back in 1935. The entire program is based on the book "Alcoholics Anonymous" which lays out a program which if followed correctly is supposed to lead one to a spiritual experience through a process of working 12 steps. The first 3 steps are all about finding God or a higher power. Steps 4 -11 are "Cleaning House" steps, that include making amends for past transgressions, daily personal inventory, prayer and meditation. The 12th step "Having had a spiritual experience we carried this message to other alcoholics" is simply working with others to stay clean yourself, thus the saying "Trust God, Clean House and Work with others".

This program can actually be traced back to Bill Wilson's war buddy "Ebby" who got clean by joining the Oxford Group (a Christian group that practiced 6 steps). He shared his success with Bill Wilson who then started working with Dr Bob. Unfortunately "Ebby" did not stay clean and therefore is not mentioned much in AA. Later Narcotics Anonymous was formed then Cocaine Anonymous and today there is a support group for every compulsive behavior known to man such as gambling,overeating and yes even sex !
While it is true that millions of people worldwide have used this program to stay clean and sober, it has it's drawbacks.

If you have completed a 12-step program and then relapsed, most often it it is because you never fully handled the cause of the drug and/or alcohol cravings.
This detoxification program eliminates drug and alcohol cravings once and for all. The effects of drugs and toxic residues can send your whole life crashing.

Everyone around an addict knows he or she needs help, but often the addict can't see it. Many die exactly that way. Our goal is to try to provide the family with as much information as possible relating to the intervention process. If at any time you would like the advice of an experienced counselor, please give us a call and someone will assist you.

 An intervention is a carefully crafted process that directs a non-compliant person towards help and treatment. A trained interventionist coordinates friends, family and sometimes co-workers to facilitate this process. Usually led by a professional, an intervention brings the concerned individuals together to take action to help a person that needs assistance.