Are you still searching which among the possible drug and alcohol abuse treatment programs will be ideal for your loved ones addiction problem? People suffering from drug or alcohol addiction have at least two options to consider, the inpatient or outpatient treatment. Let me give you a quick tour on both treatment programs, including other issues like who can be a suitable candidate for inpatient or outpatient and what is the best option.

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• Are you still searching which among the possible
drug and alcohol abuse treatment programs will be
ideal for your loved ones addiction problem? People
suffering from drug or alcohol addiction have at least
two options to consider, the inpatient or outpatient
treatment. Let me give you a quick tour on both
treatment programs, including other issues like who
can be a suitable candidate for inpatient or
outpatient and what is the best option.

3. What is inpatient
treatment program?
People who choose the inpatient treatment program are required to stay in
the drug and alcohol rehab facility for a certain period of time, depending on
the extent of his or her drug or alcohol addiction problem. Once an
individual is admitted as inpatient, he or she will have to undergo a series of
drug and alcohol abuse treatment programs like detoxification, private
counseling, group therapy sessions as well as skills that will help him or her
go back to his or her normal life like school or work. Most of the treatment
program held in an inpatient treatment facility are supervised by medical
professionals and highly trained employees.

4. What is outpatient treatment
program?
Among the recommended drug and alcohol abuse treatment programs is the
outpatient where the person with addiction problem will also undergo a
series of treatments similar to the inpatient treatment, but not required to
stay 24/7 for a given period of time. The patient must go to the chosen drug
and alcohol rehab center and stay there for a couple of hours, either weekly,
twice a week or once a month. Here, patient has the freedom to resume to
his or her daily work, duties and obligations while undergoing treatment.

5. Who is a suitable candidate for
the inpatient program?
The inpatient program seems favorable to people with serious medical health
issues because they need close monitoring by doctors to ensure the
withdrawal symptoms will not lead to adverse side effects to the patient’s
present condition. The suitable candidates for this type of drug and
alcohol abuse treatment are:
* Individuals who have to stay away from the intense cravings of drugs or
alcohol as well as those whose environment or home is the stressor.
* People who don’t get the support need at home.

6. Who is a suitable candidate for
the outpatient program?
Drug or alcohol dependents having minimal levels of
addiction problems are often advised to avail the
outpatient program because they won’t require
extensive drug and alcohol abuse treatment
programs. In fact, they will only need to attend
regular treatments and sessions to regain control of
their lives and move forward to the full recovery
phase. Outpatient is perfect for drug and substance
dependents who have strong support system at
home.

7. How can one choose the ideal
treatment program?
Choosing the ideal treatment program,
whether it’s the inpatient or outpatient
depends on the patient and the
specialist assessing the patient’s case of
drug and alcohol addiction. Of course,
there are also other issues that will
affect the final decision such as money
to fund the chosen treatment program
and the commitment of the person to
undergo rehabilitation.

8. What is the duration of stay at
the inpatient treatment facility?
For those who decided to undergo the inpatient treatment package,
the exact duration of stay is entirely dependent of the severity of
the patient’s addiction problem. Aside from that, once confined at
the inpatient treatment facility, the number of days the patient
will remain there is also highly dependent on his or her
cooperation to the programs. It’s really a case-to-case basis
because some patients may need months to achieve full recovery
while others have to stay there for a year in order to prepare him
or her back to the real world where stressors exist and
temptations.
I do hope this topic has provided some enlightenment of the possible
drug and alcohol abuse treatment programs that you may
consider for your loved one. If you are still a bit apprehensive on
which treatment option to choose, contact a drug rehab
facilitator or specialist and request a private meeting to discuss
the pros and cons of these treatment programs, the inpatient and

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