Illinois Inpatient Drug Rehab Centers

Detox is the first step in effective drug addiction treatment, but the psychotherapeutic healing that occurs in the weeks and months post detox make the difference between lasting sobriety and quick relapse.

Often, the drug of choice itself offers insight into the ills or issues that the patient is trying to "self-medicate" and helps the treatment team hone in on appropriate treatment goals. For example, those who use methamphetamine may be attempting to lose weight or manage an eating disorder. Those who use cocaine may be dealing with social anxiety issues. Heroin users may be trying to address feelings of depression, trauma or grief. Understanding the perceived problem experienced by the patient can help them progress more quickly through the healing process when they received dedicated care for that issue.

You have a number of decisions to make when you try to choose a drug rehab for your addicted loved one. One of the first is the type of treatment program: residential or outpatient. SAMHSA estimates that about 91 percent of Illinois residents in treatment at any given time are enrolled in an outpatient treatment program. Why? The benefits include:

Is it the best option for care? Not always, the more comprehensive options available in the form of inpatient treatment offer: