John VorhausA 60-day drug and alcohol rehab program makes the perfect compromise in terms of the length of treatment. A 30-day session seems a bit short, while a 90-day rehab seems too long. Most two-month treatments are inpatient, especially if there’s detox involved, to better monitor the addict. Residential programs also cut off the access to drugs or alcohol of the patient.
Best of Both Worlds
In its essence, the 60-day drug and alcohol treatment is the same as the 30-day or 45-day program. However, you do have to spend twice the amount of time being clean. That allows patients to prepare for managing relapse and relapse triggers under the expert care and watchful eyes of medical personnel, therapists and staff.
What to Expect From the Ranch Creek Recovery 60-Day Rehab Program?
Traditional rehab centers typically follow the same treatment protocol, which is the 12-step program. By the time patients enter the facility, they are going to be evaluated and assessed to determine the right course of action. Afterwards, they will undergo detoxification to flush out the harmful chemicals in their system. Therapy session will follow, then participation in 12-step counseling sessions. By the second month rolls along, the addicts will have settled into a routine. Others may welcome the rigid schedule, others may not.
With alternative rehab centers, the schedule is more fluid. Patients still follow a strict protocol but the manner of treatment is radically different. These facilities focus more on the underlying causes of the addiction and resolve to address those.
These are just some of the methods patients can expect from The Ranch Creek holistic center:
- Acupuncture for addiction
- Garden therapy
- Equine-assisted therapy
- Gong sound healing therapy
- Guided meditation and yoga
- Exercise for addiction
- Amino acid therapy
60-Day Non-12 Step Rehab Program
The non-12 step rehab program is employed with the idea that not all patients may respond well to the 12-step treatment. People with substance abuse problems are often also dealing with childhood trauma, social anxiety, depression, loss of a loved one or PTSD. These are the triggering factors that push them toward alcohol and drugs in the first place.
Taking the “one size fits all” analogy, if rehab centers were a department store, the 12-step program would be the “ready to wear” section. Some clothes may fit perfectly, but others could not find anything in their size. The non-12 step approach is the boutique section where people can ask tailors to take their measurements for perfectly fitted clothes every time.
Changing Behavior
Through a series of drug and alcohol treatment exercises and methods, developed through years of research and application, patients are taught how to recognize the triggers for drug abuse, acknowledge them, and finally revert to time-tested protocols to prevent a relapse. The ultimate purpose is to empower recovering addicts into taking their fate into their own hands.