Alcohol Treatment Centers: Methadone Facts

Question: Does alcohol treatment centers work?

(Posted by: on 2011-08-17 09:09:48)

For instance, I have a counselor/ friend who lost his job at a local rehab facility. He claims his supervisor said we don't have the time to spend on every case. He cited it was a risk management policy. In this case, the client relapsed. It sounds impersonal to refer a mentally ill human being as a client. Isn't the word patient more appropriate? It seems anyone who gets a year is a success. Why do some people "get it " and others don't? There are so many types of treatment centers: gender, cultural, co- ed, dual diagnosis, and multiple therapies that work, and don't work. Treatment centers write up a exit strategy and that's about it. After - care or step down programs are very effective, sober living within the sphere of the treatment center are also effective. I know, I did it. But what about the countless treatment centers that give a 90 day certificate and release who they diagnose a real alcoholic. I am referring to the pack them in and move them out. They'll be back; more tore up from the last time. I don't get it. I am a human services major. Should we raise the bar on risk management for these psuedo- public treatment centers?

Posted by: Extra Stuff on 2011-08-17, 09:18:23

For any treatment to work, a few things are necessary, 1- The person has to admit, to himself or herself they have a problem 2- They have to really desire to be cured and stick with the plan, no matter what. Any thing other than total commitment will be a waste of time. Many cases, if the person really has a desire and need to quit, some do not need any treatment center, like smoking, they can tough it out and quit on their own, willpower is the key.