Treatment Approach
Religious-Based Treatments
These programs provide a religious foundation for addiction recovery at the forefront. Spiritual advisors offer counselling and guidance to help clients find peace through faith. Peer support is also integral to faith-based treatments, and group meetings are also part of treatment. For example, this could include Narcotics Anonymous or Alcoholics Anonymous. Read more on religious type programs here.
Twelve Steps Methods
The twelve-step program is the most practiced rehab type worldwide.
Alcoholics Anonymous initially created this concept in the mid-1930s. Nowadays, the format applies to other groups experiencing difficulty with addiction or compulsive behaviour. Many facilities will use the 12-step program along with other methods. Inpatient and outpatient programs alike can use the 12-step approach. Here, you can read more on the 12-step.
Maintenance Therapies
Replacements and maintenance programs were established throughout the country to address the problem of substance abuse. By definition, it is a medical treatment that involves replacing an illegal substance, such as heroin, with a longer-acting but less euphoric opioid; methadone or buprenorphine are some of the drugs prescribed. Follow the link to get more information on this treatment method.
Biophysical Approach
The Biophysical approach to addiction is a natural addiction treatment program handling the condition using various natural supplements and exercise; the body rebuilds to a healthier state. It can, at times, include a psychological or mental balance, such as some yoga or meditative practices to bring about a more relaxed state of mind to overcome addiction and is often drug-free. More on this treatment method here.
Cognitive-Behavioural Treatment
Cognitive-behavioural treatment (CBT) is used to overcome substance abuse. It uses tools to change addictive habits through various exercises and educational means. It is about getting the person to change their thinking and behaviour. This method is available through residential or outpatient treatments and can be government-funded in some areas. Learn more about CBT here.
Contingency Management
Contingency management (CM) is a behaviour modification intervention that reinforces wanted behaviours through motivation or reward.
It includes techniques such as choice and preference assessments, community reinforcement approach, family training, and more. Learn more about this therapy here.
Harm Reduction & Abstinence-Based
The Harm Reduction model’s main concern is reducing substance use’s harmful effects. It starts with assessing the harm to the person if they were to cut off all substances completely.
The abstinence-based treatment model addresses substance use disorders with the primary goal of complete and sustained abstinence from substances. This approach is grounded in the belief that the most effective way to overcome addiction is to completely refrain from using mind-altering substances—more on these treatment types.
