Seal Beach

 Primary treatment gets its name because it plays the leading role in effective recovery programs. Today’s primary options have been tested extensively by researchers and addiction experts. Since they rest on this firm foundation of knowledge and understanding, these options are referred to as evidence-based treatments. When chosen well, a treatment with this designation will likely provide the help you need. What determines which evidence-based options make the most sense for you? Notable factors include:

• Whether your problems are drug-, medication- or alcohol-related
• The class of the drug or medication in your system (e.g., sedatives, opioids, stimulants, cannabis products)
• How badly you’re affected by your particular substance problems
• Others aspects of your health that could affect your attempts to return to sobriety

No matter your situation, psychotherapy is adaptable to your treatment requirements. That’s true because a wide assortment of therapy options are available in our Seal Beach outpatient rehab center. As a rule, these options focus on behavioral change. They do so by helping you make beneficial changes to your thoughts and habitual emotional responses. Improvements in these areas can help you stop using drugs or alcohol. They can also help you maintain your day-to-day sobriety.

Primary treatment in rehab may also be partly medication-based. When combined with therapy, several medications can help you recover from opioid addiction. The same holds true for medications and therapy that support alcoholism recovery. Medication-assisted treatment and MAT are the common terms for plans that include psychotherapy and medication. 

Have questions about your potential primary treatment options? Get them answered today with help from Peninsula Health’s knowledgeable staff.

Adding Holistic Treatments to Primary Recovery Options

Officially, substance problems are defined by the symptoms they produce. However, the actual effects of these problems go well beyond any specific symptoms. In fact, they can harm your overall well-being on both a physical and mental level. For this reason, you may benefit from the addition of holistic treatments to your recovery plan. These treatments get their name because they focus on whole-person wellness rather than the direct effects of harmful drug or alcohol use.

Holistic options can be integrated into any primary rehab plan. Options that may be beneficial for you include:

• Tai chi
• Yoga
• An all-around fitness program
• Meditation
• Training in various life skills 
• Massage 

Consult us today for more information on Peninsula’s Health’s full slate of holistic treatment options.

Help for Dual Diagnosis at Our Seal Beach Center

Tens of millions of Americans have diagnosable substance problems. In addition, tens of millions of people qualify for a diagnosis of depression or another, non-substance-related mental health condition. It’s important to know that these two groups are not entirely separate. In fact, dual diagnosis – i.e., a substance disorder combined with a separate mental illness – is widespread among people in recovery. 

With its combined impact on your overall health, dual diagnosis creates a significant treatment challenge. At Peninsula Health Center, we meet this challenge with customized plans that combine:

• Targeted substance treatment
• Specialized care for the second condition affecting you

To learn more about effective dual diagnosis treatment at Peninsula Health, contact us today.

Continuing Your Recovery in Aftercare

Completion of Seal Beach alcohol addiction treatment or Seal Beach drug addiction treatment is a cause for celebration. However, it’s not a sign that you can let your guard down. In the months and years following rehab, you need to continually work on maintaining your sobriety. Otherwise, you may soon find yourself returning to old habits that lead you back to active addiction.

But there’s no need to undertake your long-term sobriety efforts on your own. As addiction specialists are well-aware, a much better option is participation in a rehab aftercare program. Why is organized aftercare the preferred approach? It gives you reliable access to professional and peer support that you can use to sharpen your everyday sobriety skills. 

Peninsula Health makes extensive use of aftercare planning services. Talk to us today for more information on how we can help you stay sober once you complete rehab.