Addiction Care

There is a wide variety of programs available to treat drug, alcohol, and other substance use disorders. But individual needs and circumstances, as well as difficulty navigating available treatment options, can often be a barrier to accessing help.

Accepting that you or a loved one has a drug problem can be a difficult first step toward recovery. You might feel many strong emotions such as anger, shame, and guilt, but also hope.

Knowing when to seek help might also be challenging because the signs, consequences, and severity of the problem can appear very differently for each individual. Signs of addiction and other substance use disorders include:

• Repeated unsuccessful attempts to cut down or stop using a substance.
• Loss of control, using more than intended or breaking one’s own rules.
• A strong urge or craving to use.
• Spending too much time seeking, using, or recovering from the effects of a substance.
• Inability to fulfill major obligations at home, work, and other important areas of life.
• Giving up or cutting down on activities that were once enjoyable.
• Repeated use of a substance in hazardous situations.
• Problems in social relationships with family, friends, co-workers, and others.
• Continuous use after recognizing that the substance causes physical or psychological harm.
• Tolerance to a substance, meaning a person needs larger amounts to feel the desired effects or feels a lowered effect with the usual amount.
• Withdrawal symptoms when not using, or using a substance to avoid withdrawal symptoms

Rehab generally begins with an intake process to assess physical and psychological health, addiction severity, and risk issues. A thorough assessment can help identify individual needs and treatment goals to establish a customized treatment plan.

Treatment services include a combination of individual and group therapies, 12-step meetings, educational and support services, and healthy leisure activities that promote a clean and sober lifestyle. Depending on location, family therapy might also be encouraged. All people who receive addiction treatment have unique needs. Addiction disrupts various aspects of life, and individuals might need additional rehabilitation to develop a job or social skills, to address physical and mental health, or to deal with any variety of other issues in order to return to a healthy and productive lifestyle.

Treatment and rehabilitation are more easily accessible than ever before at Home Healthcare Services because we combine cutting edge health techniques with traditional medication treatment and counseling to maximize recovery at the privacy of your own home.