What is the Purpose of Drug Rehabilitation?

What is the Purpose of Drug Rehabilitation?

Treatment centres like Crossroads Recovery Centres offer a program of drug rehabilitation that includes a number of different components. One important thing to understand about rehabilitation from any kind of addiction is that every person experiences it in a different way. The desired outcomes however, are universal. Treatment is purposed towards helping the addict to deal with their core issues, accept life as it is and look forward to a better future. The ultimate purpose of rehabilitation therefore, is to restore the recovering addict to a state pf physical, mental, emotional and spiritual well-being – a state in which they will be able to re-enter the world and rebuild their lives.  

Drug rehabilitation is unique from other forms of rehabilitation in that it may involve a detox program as part of the process. The length and nature of this detox process will depend on a number of factors including which substance the addict was using, for how long he/she was using and in which quantities the drug was being used. A detox programme is different for each individual. Sometimes addicts can be introduced to the therapeutic community directly without having to spend time in a dedicated space that is set aside for detox. At other times, they may be secluded to a specific wing of the treatment centre where they can be monitored more closely.

After the detox process has commenced and the recovering addict is stable enough to interact with other patients, he/she will be introduced to the therapeutic team and treatment community. Group therapy is an important part of the drug rehabilitation program, as well as individual counselling, which will help to unearth core issues and bring to light some of the issues that the addict may never have been wiling to confront. This takes place in a safe and secure environment and is facilitated by professional counsellors.

Therapy is supplemented by information sessions, life skills workshops and an introduction to 12-step fellowships such as Alcoholics Anonymous and Narcotics Anonymous. Being familiarised with these 12-step fellowships is a key ingredient to successful treatment. For many, it is the bridge between treatment and the world outside the doors of the facility.

If you or a loved one is in search of help for addiction, know that help is readily available. Contact us for a free consultation and we’ll support you in your journey.

Stories of Recovery

• The encouragement, love and support from the team at Crossroads allowed me to eventually see that I was worth something - that my life could be turned around and that I could accomplish the things that had long been a forgotten dream.
  Oliver VG
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• On the last day of my stint at Crossroads I could only express gratitude towards all who works there. A wise councillor once commented on my question when one is ready for rehab by explaining that when one is ready for rehab, rehab is ready for you.
  Johan B
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• I was lost and my soul was broken until I ended up at Crossroads and was introduced to the Twelve Steps. With the help of their excellent staff and amazing support I have recently been clean for 18 months, I could not have done it without them!
  Carla S
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• "Just for today I am more than three years in recovery. I have Cross Roads to thank for this wonderful gift. Cross Roads helped me to set a firm foundation in my recovery on which I can continue to build."
  Angelique J
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