Non 12 Step Treatment

Non 12 step rehabs understand, they get it. The 12 steps of Alcoholics Anonymous is a great program, if it works for you. The ugly truth is it doesn't work for the majority of people who try it.  The problem with most drug rehabs who are married to the 12 steps of AA is the 12 steps are a religious based program. The other concern is it is not treatment. AA meetings are not therapy, even group therapy. They are a way for alcoholics to work together to stay sober. Making the 12 steps of Alcoholics Anonymous the basis of a treatment center is becoming more and more outdated. Is it any wonder the success statistics for drug rehab are so pathetically low? They try and sell people on being powerless over their behavior rather than addressing their issues and teaching them to take responsibility for their lives and actions.

Drug Alcohol Treatment Is the Answer

America spends billions of dollars every year on trying to stop the unstoppable. Thousands of citizens languish in jail for the crime of using drugs. The police chase down the person smoking a joint or popping a pill. What a joke. All of it is such a waste. The idea of fighting the drug war with treatment is not a new one. Drug abuse is a symptom of an underlying problem. America is trying to fight the war on drugs as a legal issue. Drug abuse is not a legal problem. Drug abuse is a sign of our society. By funding more treatment and helping those who have this disease we will at least be putting the money where it can do the most good, into the solution rather than the problem.

Admitting Addiction Is First Step To Drug Treatment

Many people out there who have drug addiction problems are in denial – they fail to admit they have a problem. There are many theories that address the cause of such denials – peer pressure, ego, family history, childhood experiences, employment reasons, and etc. Getting a person to admit s/he has a problem is often the biggest hurdles when it comes to addiction drug treatment. However, having said that, this would just be the beginning, and patients and their families have a long way to go before the patient is back on track. If you or someone you know has is still in the denial phase, contact your closest drug center to get information on how to get the patient out of the denial phase and ready for treatment.

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