Oakland, California Drug Rehab Programs

Since addictions do take their toll on those around you, it's likely that your family members will have damage of their own to overcome. As the addictions have progressed, you might have built up a store of hostility that's hard to break down, and your family might be accustomed to trying to control everything you do and everywhere you go. Family therapy may help all of you to heal. In family therapy sessions, you'll learn to:

• Openly discuss old wounds
• Express your emotions without anger or hostility
• Accept responsibility
• Assert independence

While you go through family therapy sessions like this, you'll likely also go through your own counseling sessions. These private sessions are designed to help you understand how your addiction was formed, and what you can do to keep it under control for the rest of your life.

*Resources in the Community

When you've completed your addiction program, you'll need to continue to work on your recovery and support the gains you've made. Oakland is a great place to do that, as the city has a long history of helping people who want to recover from addictions. For example, in the 1990s, concerned citizens formed the Oakland Crack Task Force, and began providing community seminars, support groups and youth programs for those in need. Your community might have a program just like this that can help you maintain your sobriety.

There are a variety of different types of addiction treatment programs available. While many provide the same types of services for the same types of people, others tend to specialize in helping specific groups of people. Some might provide help for people with addictions and mental illness, for example, while others might help adolescents with addiction issues. Finding the program that's just right for you can take a little time, and it might require you to ask a large number of questions. You might want to know how much the care costs, for example, or you might want to find out whether the entrance to the program is restricted by age or addiction type. If you'd like help with your search, so you'll have fewer questions to ask, please call us. We're happy to help.