Perfect Treatment Plan

Addiction: Is there a perfect treatment There are many types of drug and/or alcohol treatments that are available today. Even the “most effective treatment” might be helpful to one addict, and be of no help to another. No matter what course of treatment an addict chooses, whether it is based on the newest scientific evidence”, 12 step groups, therapy or any other method, there is simply no “one size fits all”. Addiction is a choice, it is not a disease. When an addict comes to the realization that they are ultimately the one in charge of beating their addiction, it is just a matter of choice (and determination) to end it. There are many treatment plans available. Every addict is different and is going to have a different
However, some people are born with higher addiction tendencies than others. In most cases, there is an underlying condition that is often present. I think these conditions should first be diagnosed to help find the right treatment for them. Some people are born with these root causes such as anxiety and depression, which led them to drugs and/or alcohol in the first place. The drugs and alcohol help hide these underlying problems and makes living with them more tolerable. When they analyze and find out what makes them feel the way they do, they can then try and find a better way to handle their problems than using drugs and alcohol to mask it. Treating addiction is different for everyone. Some addicts are able to get clean rather quickly, while for others it can take years and many different forms of treatment. Recovery is an ongoing process for most addicts. It is not something that is automatically achieved after a set period of time. I believe recovery is an ongoing, lifelong process, something that is continually achieved every day that the addict stays sober. Even if a person has been through multiple treatments or tried any of the many methods to get clean and have had no success, does not mean help is
Even if a method is outdated, it does not mean it is not going to be effective on some people. I do not think a person seeking help should not choose a certain treatment center just because it is proven to be the most effective. I also do not think a person necessarily needs to be a medical professional to provide addiction treatment. Recovering addicts can also provide effective help to those needing it. I believe a person who has experienced the struggles of addiction firsthand can sometimes help more than medical professionals who base their treatments solely off of scientific evidence. In the article they are saying these newer scientific approaches are more effective in people maintaining addiction free lives, compared to the older methods. Scientists are also saying that drug and alcohol addiction is a brain disease and that there is indeed a cure. I believe that the belief that addiction is a disease is mostly based on the fact that addiction causes structural and functional changes in the brain. These changes make it extremely hard for an addict to resist certain impulses, which lead to their addictive behavior. I believe, in order to begin the recovery process, the addict will have to learn to retrain their brains. They will not be able to get back or erase the damage that has been done. I do not believe a person with an addiction can ever be completely cured. They will have to battle