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Outpatient-treatment programs
Outpatient treatment program vary regarding the services offered and the intensity. It's more affordable and may be more suitable for patients who are employed full-time and/or who have secured multiple social supports. Outpatient programs may include group and/or individual therapy, intensive outpatient program, and partial hospitalization. Some outpatient programs are also designed to treat patients with medical or other mental health problems in addition to their drug disorders.

Add: Any kind of substance abuse eventually starts affecting multiple parts of the brain, thus leading to many mental health issues: paranoia, depression, anxiety, aggression, hallucinations, etc.

Add: These programs offer similar treatments and care as inpatient facilities. The difference is, with this kind of program, the patients are still allowed to live at home during their recovery process. While working and/or caring for their families, they must attend scheduled treatment sessions through the program throughout the week. There is a downside to this type of program, and that is a greater risk of relapse. Unlike inpatient facilities where there are no distractions of everyday life, these patients will struggle with possible encounters of triggers that challenge their sobriety. Therefore, outpatient programs are recommended to patients who are at a mild stage of addiction and have the right mindset to wanting to reach recovery.

Inpatient rehab
Inpatient rehabs are substance-free facilities in which patients reside in during their recovery process without the distractions of everyday life. Patients are required to check themselves in to overcome their addiction. These facilities are designed to focus on all aspects of each patients’ addiction. Here they will receive 24/7 medical care as well as emotional support from psychologists, counselors, and psychiatrists. The first step of treatment is medically assisted detoxification, where the patients’ vital signs are monitored while the drugs exit the system. The patient can be given necessary medicine to lessen cravings and withdrawals. Usually, these programs run anywhere from 28 days to 6 months.

Relapse
Relapse is when an addict is in the Abstinence phase of their addiction, meaning after being use-free of any substances, and return to their substance abuse. Even after completing treatment, it is very common for addicts to relapse. It is estimated that half of the people who are struggling with addiction, experience relapse in recovery (40 to 60 percent). There are three distinct stages of relapse :


 * Emotional Relapse : In this stage, a person hasn’t actually thought about using substances again, but their emotions is what eventually leads them to the contemplation. These emotions consist of depression, anxiety, mood swings, and anger. From here, a person starts neglecting their self-care such as isolating, breaking routine, trouble sleeping, eating poorly, and refusing help.
 * Mental Relapse : In this stage, a person becomes so overwhelmed with their emotional distress, that they start considering using again to relieve this distress. They will start reminiscing on times when they were using, and the cravings become stronger. They will even disregard any consequences that will come with using again, and convince themselves that it won’t do any harm.
 * Physical Relapse : This is the final stage where a person fully commits to using again. After using again, some people recognize their actions and reach out for help, and others fall in deep and go back to their everyday addictive lifestyle/habits.

Relapse Triggers

 * Depression
 * Anxiety
 * Stress
 * Anger
 * Peer pressure
 * Fatigue
 * Loneliness
 * Withdrawal symptoms
 * Insomnia
 * Relationship issues
 * Drug paraphernalia
 * Certain physical settings, sights, and smells