The First Stage of Alcoholism Treatment – Disruption and Detox

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We could break up the stages in many different ways but here I have decided to break the recovery process into 4 different arbitrary stages. Those 4 stages are:1) Disruption and detox.2) Early recovery.3) Transition and personal growth.4) Long term sobriety.

Stages of Alcoholism Treatment

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Disruption is necessary because drug addiction and alcoholism carry plenty of inertia with them. Overcoming this is incredibly difficult and that is why we have such elaborate options for treatment (28 inpatient rehab, long term treatment centers, daily AA meetings etc.).The intensity of various treatment options should give you a strong clue as to the level of disruption that is needed in order to overcome an addiction.

Why Disruption is Necessary

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You need enough disruption to successfully stop using drugs and alcohol and to start dealing with life on “normal terms.” This means that you have to be able to function in your everyday life (outside of treatment) without resorting to self medicating.This can be easily tested based on a progression of treatment options. Start with the least disruptive treatment option first and then keep working your way up in intensity until you find something that is effective for you.

How Much Disruption

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888-979-1648Why Detox is Necessary

For most people in recovery from addiction or alcoholism, a medical detox is necessary in order to be safe and get off to a good start in recovery. Detox in a proper medical facility or rehab is actually very easy. Detoxing from some drugs can be dangerous or even fatal in some cases. This is the biggest reason that detox is so important. But even aside from the health/safety factor, you need detox in order to set yourself up for success in recovery.Your real challenge in recovery is “relapse prevention.”

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888-979-1648Seek Greater Disruption

Whatever you did in the past did not work for you. It failed to keep you clean and sober and so therefore you need to try something different. Seek greater disruption.For me, this meant going to long term rehab. Up until that point I had done short inpatient rehab, counseling sessions, and the occasional 12 step meeting. Nothing worked. When I went into long term treatment I also quit my job and eliminated all of my old friends.

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888-979-1648Advantage of Inpatient Treatment

I needed the advantages that only inpatient treatment could provide for me. The level of disruption that I needed in my life was very great. I needed to disrupt all of my patterns and behaviors. Treatment was the answer for me because I could not make enough of the required changes on my own without a lot of help.It is not just geography but also the social landscape of our lives that can keep us trapped. I had to abandon nearly 100 percent of my peers in order to get a fresh start on life.

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888-979-1648Disruption: Start of Journey

Most people who try to recover on their own attempt to skip the step of disruption. This almost results in failed recovery and repeated relapse.You have to get this step right in order to make any sort of long term progress in recovery. You have to start out your recovery on the right foot by laying a strong foundation in the beginning. Detox is just a starting point but it is also necessary for any lasting recovery.

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