Men’s Drug and Alcohol Rehab Programs

Living with a drug addiction can be painful, costly and dangerous. Along with health consequences, some addictions for men can even lead to social and family problems like homelessness and divorce. For a lot of these men, choosing to go to treatment can be one of the hardest decisions they’ll have to make. Drug and alcohol addiction can be different for everyone, but the sad truth is that any person in the throes of addiction might not realize how bad it is until it’s too late. Getting into an inpatient drug or alcohol rehab can be vital to achieving long-lasting recovery.

Understanding Addiction

Having an addiction doesn’t necessarily mean that a person has completely hit rock bottom. The truth is, not everyone’s addiction causes hardships but almost invariably they will reach a point when they do things that seem out of character. For some men, these substance-driven actions can lead to loss of a job, house, wife or even life. From the National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA), the definition of addiction is, “a chronic, relapsing brain disease that is characterized by compulsive drug seeking and use, despite harmful consequences. It is considered a brain disease because drugs change the brain; they change its structure and how it works.”

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Alcohol Rehab Programs For Men

A lot of men start off drinking moderately and soon find themselves binge drinking, or struggling with an alcohol use disorder or alcoholism. The fact of the matter is that “men are almost two times more likely to binge drink than women” and furthermore, “men are more likely than women to commit suicide, and more likely to have been drinking prior to committing suicide” (Center for Disease Control and Prevention). These are troubling statistics if you’re a man and what’s more, from the same source is that men are not only more likely to go to the hospital, but also more likely of assaulting another person after they’ve been drinking.

There are a lot of different statistics that can scare people into going to rehab, but that’s not the point—the point is to help people understand how drinking is affecting their life in a negative way.. Though binge drinking is a risky behavior that we can’t condone, some men don’t ever become an alcoholic or develop a serious problem with alcohol.

There’s a specific drinker who we’re reaching out to. He’s the man who might be puzzling at times, because no matter how often he’s tried or committed to it, he cannot stop drinking on his own. As low as his life may seem, there is hope for a happy and healthy life. Even though treatment can be both painful and difficult, there’s a supportive group of people waiting to guide him and others like him through it.

Inpatient Drug Rehab Programs For Men

Men and women aren’t much different in that they are both susceptible to a substance use disorder—it’s just part our chemistry. So when our brains are dependent something, we use it. The reality is that men are more likely to become dependent on drugs just based on the fact that they’re “more likely than women to use… illicit drugs” (National Institute on Drug Abuse). Drugs of most types are addictive; some more than others, and much like men, there are certain circumstances of substance abuse where women are more likely to become addicted.

Drug addiction is a terrible thing for anyone, including loved ones, to have to deal with. The things that a person does while high on drugs or while seeking them can seem unforgivable. We must remind ourselves that they are sick and that addiction is a disease that requires medical and psychological attention. There are a lot of different reasons that men will check themselves into rehab—some might be looking to lessen a legal sentence and others might be fighting to keep custody of their kids or fighting for their life. No matter the case, at The Bluffs our goal is to help everyone overcome addiction and begin their path to recovery.

Types of Addiction Treatment Programs For Men

Treatment has come a long way over the years and if you’re suffering from an addiction to drugs or alcohol, no matter the case. Since not every treatment modality will work for everyone, people are treated on an individual basis to get to the source of their problem.

The following are types of treatment programs found at rehab centers:

  • Individual Evaluation
  • Detoxification
  • Inpatient and Residential Treatment
  • Outpatient Treatment
  • Individual and Group Counseling
  • Partial Hospital Programs
  • Medication-Assisted Therapy
  • Dialectical Behavior Therapy
  • Cognitive Behavioral Therapy
  • Contingency Management
  • Peer Support
  • 12-Step Fellowship
  • Relapse Prevention and Aftercare Support

Drug and Alcohol Detoxification For Men

Before starting treatment, it’s often suggested (and sometimes required) to go through a medically supervised detoxification. This is not only an opportunity for each person to get a substance out of their system, but also an opportunity for doctor’s to see how a person reacts physically and mentally to lack of that drug. This period of discomfort is known as withdrawals and it can be painful, but essential for a person who is kicking an addiction. Some drugs are more painful than others to stop and some are just down right dangerous to detox alone.

The best way to start a healthy recovery is without any drugs in your system and a detox can last up to a week and sometimes longer. From the National Institute on Drug Abuse, “detoxification is often managed with medications administered by a physician in an inpatient or outpatient setting; therefore, it is referred to as ‘medically managed withdrawal.’ Medications are available to assist in the withdrawal from opioids, benzodiazepines, alcohol, nicotine, barbiturates, and other sedatives.”

Medication-Assisted Treatment

Sometimes withdrawals can be too much for an individual to manage and despite their sincere efforts to quit using, turn back to drugs or alcohol for relief. This is where medication-assisted treatment comes into play. Medications such as Suboxone and Methadone are frequently used to treat addictions to opioids.

A medication should also be paired with a psychological therapy to help people get away from thinking about using drugs. This can help a person replace negative thoughts and behaviors with healthy ones. Every behavior is learned and can, in essence, be unlearned.

Dialectical Behavior Therapy

Some men might feel like they’re weaker or marginalized because of an addiction, or that there isn’t any hope for them to get better, but the truth is that addiction is often the result of environmental, social and biological factors; addiction is not necessarily a moral failing. It is by learned behaviors that a person becomes addicted. Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) is the standard for addiction treatment and can help a person to learn new behaviors through a series of sessions, homework and other therapy methods. Some of the skills taught through DBT include:

  • Mindfulness: the practice of being fully aware and present in this one moment
  • Distress Tolerance: how to tolerate pain in difficult situations, not change it
  • Interpersonal Effectiveness: how to ask for what you want and say no while maintaining self-respect and relationships with others
  • Emotion Regulation: how to change emotions that you want to change

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy

Substance use disorders and addiction can come with relapse and by the very definition, addiction is a brain disease of relapse. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) can help to prevent relapse by helping them replace negative thoughts with positive ones. With CBT, therapists will teach patients new coping skills; which can include “exploring the positive and negative consequences of continued drug use, self-monitoring to recognize cravings early and identify situations that might put one at risk for use, and developing strategies for coping with cravings and avoiding those high-risk situations” (NIDA).

Cognitive behavioral therapy is often paired with a medication to help a person refrain from relapse. There is one fact that will always stand true; recovery isn’t made any easier with relapse. It’s actually harder and a person is more likely to use excessive amounts of a drug which can lead to overdose and death.

Outdoor And Adventure Therapy

Men and women in our culture are faced with a pretty stressful lifestyle—workload and addiction can add to that burden. Sometimes it’s just nice to get away from it all or feel like you’re on vacation. Just because a person’s in a treatment facility, doesn’t mean they can’t have a little fun. Whether that’s soaking up the sun by the pool or playing a round of golf. Sometimes it’s easy for men to get caught up in their work and/or other stressors in life and just forget to slow down and enjoy life.

We often forget what it means to truly be happy and it’s no wonder it’s so easy to become addicted to drugs and alcohol; it literally becomes our euphoria. Outdoor therapy not only helps a guy feel like he’s on a much needed vacation, it can also remind him of what it feels like to have fun and be happy without drinking or drugging. At The Bluffs you will have that opportunity to just live a little.

Relapse Prevention And Aftercare Support

Leaving rehab can be a idea notion if you don’t have a game plan. At The Bluffs, we’ll provide just that. There are a lot of things that are just plain hard to deal with in life and keeping a strong recovery program is one of them. Relapse prevention can be anything from staying away from bars for a person suffering from an alcohol use disorder to realizing what your triggers are, recognizing them in your life, and remembering what drug use did in your old life.

To further support you, our staff is on call and will reach out to check up on you. There’s nothing about needing help after treatment that should make you feel smaller or less important. Addiction is a progressive disease and gets worse over time; it kind of goes into remission when a person isn’t using. Relapse can quickly take a person to the same place they were when they decided to stop using drugs. It’s important to remember that recovery might seem easier over time, but shouldn’t end with treatment.

Inpatient vs Outpatient Drug Rehab

As you can see, there are a lot of different modalities for treatment; some require a patient to be on site, where others might not. These different settings are called inpatient treatment and outpatient treatment. Also known as residential treatment, inpatient treatment takes place on-site for patients suffering from dual diagnosis (co-occurring disorders), substance use disorders and mental disorders.

Although outpatient treatment may be deemed less effective, any treatment is better than not getting the treatment you need. Some men might find that all they need to recovery from addiction is an outpatient treatment; everybody’s different, we get that. The point is not to treat everybody’s addiction exactly the same—because they aren’t.

More on Men’s Inpatient Rehab Programs

There are a lot of things that can cause an addiction and similarly, some of the treatments will most likely vary based the patient. Some of the other helpful addiction treatment methods are:

  • Contingency Management is designed to provide incentives to reinforce positive behaviors, such as remaining abstinent from substance use.
  • Motivational Enhancement Therapy helps people with substance use disorders to build motivation and commit to specific plans to engage in treatment and seek recovery. It is often used early in the process to engage people in treatment.
  • 12-Step Facilitation Therapy seeks to guide and support engagement in 12-step programs such as Alcoholics Anonymous or Narcotics Anonymous.

Length of Inpatient Rehab Programs

The length of treatment can vary based on the severity of a person’s dependence, and where some people might require a short rehab visit, other’s might need something longer. If you’re thinking about treatment for yourself, keep in mind that “for residential or outpatient treatment, participation for less than 90 days is of limited effectiveness, and treatment lasting significantly longer is recommended for maintaining positive outcomes” (NIDA). Some of the treatment lengths are:

  • Short-Term (30 Days or Less)
  • 60-Day Treatment
  • 90-Day Treatment
  • Long-Term (90+ Days including Year-Long programs)
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How Many Other People Need Addiction Treatment?

Some men might feel like they’re bad people because of an addiction, but the truth is that addiction is not a moral failing and you’re definitely not alone if you’re addicted to a drug. According to NIDA, “22.5 million people (8.5 percent of the U.S. population) aged 12 or older needed treatment for an illicit drug or alcohol use problem in 2014.”. There’s hope for all of us to escape addiction and there’s a treatment program that’s right for you.

Find A Men’s Only Inpatient Drug Rehab Program Today

Whether you are looking for yourself or a loved one, the addiction specialists at OpioidTreatment.net can help you find a Men’s program that suits your individual needs. Contact us today. All calls are 100 percent confidential.


Sources

Center for Disease Control and Prevention – Excessive Alcohol Use and Risks to Men’s Health
Linehan Institute – What is DBT?
National Institute on Drug Abuse – Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy
National Institute on Drug Abuse – Drug Addiction Treatment in the United States
National Institute on Drug Abuse – How long does drug addiction treatment usually last?
National Institute on Drug Abuse – Sex and Gender Differences in Substance Use
National Institute on Drug Abuse – The Science of Drug Abuse and Addiction: The Basics
National Institute on Drug Abuse – Types of Treatment Programs
Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration – Treatments for Substance Use Disorders

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