Opioid and Opiate Addiction Treatment & Rehab

If you face opioid addiction, your best option is to enroll in a drug rehab program like one at The Recovery Village. Our experienced clinical staff has a firm understanding of how to treat opioid addiction and our programs can be customized to meet your specific needs.

1. Admissions Assessment: As the first step in any program, our evaluation team will conduct medical and psychiatric tests to determine the extent of your addiction and if you have any co-occurring mental health conditions. At The Recovery Village, we are particularly thorough in our admissions evaluation to ensure that we understand your needs.
2. Medically Assisted Detoxification: This step is necessary to help the body cleanse itself of opiates or opioid drugs present in your system. Because opioid detoxification is highly uncomfortable, so we take great care to ensure each client is safe and supported in our medically assisted detox programs.
3. Rehabilitation: Each client at The Recovery Village has a unique treatment plan specifically geared toward their needs. Along with tailored medical support in residential and outpatient care, our programs include a variety of therapies, including individual counseling, group therapy and recreational therapies.
4. Aftercare: Before rehab ends, our treatment team will work with you to create an aftercare plan designed to prevent relapse. Our aftercare planning may include scheduling doctor appointments and drug testing with your primary care physician, sessions with a counselor, attendance at a Narcotics Anonymous meeting in your area and possibly arranging room and board at a sober living home. Aftercare plans help ensure the progress you made in rehab continues after going home, with a network of guidance and support in place.

The right type of opioid addiction treatment for you may be recommended to you by a medical professional such as a primary care doctor, but the proper level of care will be determined after a thorough clinical assessment at a rehab center like The Recovery Village.

Inpatient (or residential) rehab is a great next step for someone who still has trouble controlling the intense cravings for opiates when left unsupervised. Residential clients can benefit from comprehensive evaluation and treatment planning, an ongoing review of these treatment goals as the program progresses and an opportunity to address challenges during treatment with the treatment planning staff.

In residential treatment, clients can learn to live without opiate or opioid drugs, developing strong coping mechanisms and recovery skills through individual and 12-step group programs. Inpatient rehab is the foundation upon which to build a healthy future, and participating in this level of care dramatically improves clients’ chances of living in sobriety.

Depending on what is clinically appropriate during a client’s stay, The Recovery Village inpatient treatment for opioid addiction may include:

• • 24-hour nursing supervision
  • Co-occurring disorders treatment
  • Medication management, as necessary
  • Nutritionally balanced meals prepared by a nutritionist
  • Individual therapy with an addiction counselor
  • Group or 12-step therapy that may address topics about substance abuse, grief and loss, sexuality, trauma survival, self-esteem, family patterns, assertiveness and interpersonal relationships
  • Family therapy, as needed
  • Alternative therapy options, such as yoga or equine therapy
  • Aftercare and discharge planning

Inpatient rehab gives people the opportunity to commit to their own well-being and good physical and mental health, relationships, finances and more. For this reason, it’s recommended to go through a continuum of care programs, from detox through aftercare. While an inpatient stay may last 28 days or longer, studies show the more time a person stays in rehab, the better their chances of recovery.

Outpatient clients are often able to maintain family and job responsibilities while attending therapy in the evenings or on the weekends. People in daytime outpatient rehab can learn valuable skills for sobriety while going back to school or work.

Structured outpatient treatment typically involves regular meetings with an addiction professional and includes counseling and therapy sessions. The goal of therapy during this time is building a sense of autonomy for continued recovery. Our counselors may use motivational interviewing, cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT), multidimensional family therapy and contingency management during outpatient treatment.

At The Recovery Village, outpatient treatment usually contains the following services:

• Individual counseling
• Group therapy
• Psychiatric counseling for those with anxiety, depression and other co-occurring disorders
• Nutritional counseling

Group therapy can be extremely useful in the opioid rehab environment because many clients face the stigma of addiction. They feel ashamed, embarrassed and have a low sense of self-worth. By sharing similar experiences with others, people can realize they are not alone in their feelings or experiences. The we’re-in-it-together mindset is a common thread among the group and helps promote healing.

Group members can motivate others and encourage proper communication about their experiences, and then learn to process their reaction to these experiences. Profound friendships are formed during group therapy because many members relate to each other during this challenging time. Topics cover a wide range of areas, including education on addiction, stress management, coping with triggers and cravings, relapse management, forming healthy habits and relationships, managing medications and dealing with mental illness.

At The Recovery Village, we have several different types of group therapy sessions.

• Support groups provide mutual encouragement, feedback and a safe environment for clients to voice their frustrations and improve their communication skills.
• Psychoeducational groups teach clients about the nature of addiction and relapse. Learning the science behind addiction helps break down the fear surrounding addiction and helps people better understand their experience with addiction.
• Cognitive-behavioral groups help clients change their mindset surrounding addiction. Cognitive behavioral therapy rewires negative mindset so clients can continue the recovery journey in a constructive and positive manner.
• Skills groups teach clients to face their triggers with sober living skills. The skills group focuses on providing new, healthy tools and strategies for dealing with challenges in life. For those who are unemployed, we may also teach job-seeking and budgeting tactics.
• Experiential groups are similar to skills groups in that experiential sessions involve clients practicing the skills they’ve learned in a public setting. From dining out at restaurants to shopping, many situations are placed before clients to help them practice what they learn to better reach their goal of sober living.

For example, a person may feel depressed and use opiates to experience pleasure and joy. Or, they may feel depressed about their opiate use disorder and continue using the drugs to cope. It is critical to address substance abuse and co-occurring mental health disorders simultaneously in treatment for true healing to happen.

Some common mental illnesses that occur alongside opiate addiction include:

• Depression
• Anxiety disorders
• Post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD)
• Bipolar disorder
• Schizophrenia
• Eating disorders
• Attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD)

The Recovery Village is dedicated to treating each client’s addiction to the fullest extent. We know that this is not possible, however, without addressing mental health needs simultaneously. Our treatment plans start with a thorough evaluation to determine if a person faces a co-occurring mental health disorder. From there, we can tailor a treatment plan to address a dual diagnosis.

In the instance that insurance does not cover the entire cost of rehab, there are other methods of paying for treatment, including private loans, public loans, scholarships, employee assistance programs and more. While it may seem burdensome, paying for a short time of rehab far outweighs the cost of living with addiction.