Steps of the treatment process
Most patients will take part in the following steps as they progress in their recovery.

Admissions
The client (or a loved one) contacts and enrolls in the treatment facility. This is the first step towards transforming your life, but many who need treatment are hesitant to take it. Luckily, most treatment facilities make the admissions process as simple and comforting as possible. All that it takes to start the process is a call.

Intake
The client actually enters the facility and completes administrative processes. It is at this point that staff makes sure that the client is not bringing any forbidden items such as drugs or weapons into the facility. Intake is necessary to get each client started off on the right foot so that their treatment is as effective as possible for their individual situation. It is also important to protect the safety and sobriety of all clients and staff.

Assessment
ArtNeo staff will question the client and determine’ s their treatment plan. Examples of what is assessed at this point include what substances the client is addicted to, how long they’ve been addicted, and whether they suffer from any known mental health disorders. This is one of the most important steps of the treatment process, as it enables staff to customize a recovery plan that is designed to maximize each individual client’s chances of success. Most treatment facilities treat assessment as an ongoing step, whereby clients are continually reassessed to make sure their needs are being met.

Detox
Detox, or detoxification, is the process by which the body is purged of harmful substances so that the client can start treatment sober and with a “clean slate.” Medical staff guide the client through withdrawal to make the process is as safe and comfortable as possible. In many cases, addiction treatment medication will be prescribed to help clients successfully complete detox. In some cases, other therapies will also be started while the client is in detox. Medically supervised detox is greatly recommended over self-detox, as it is safer, more comfortable, and much more likely to be successful.

Examples of treatment options available include:

• Biofeedback
• Meditation
• Art therapy
• Self-love therapy
• Music therapy
• Cognitive behavioral therapy
• Prayer’s meetings for religious practitioners
• Family and friends’ therapy
• Individual therapy
• Trauma resolution
• Peer groups

 

Planning For Life After Treatment
Clients acquire the skills and knowledge and make the preparations necessary to successfully maintain sobriety after treatment. This step of the treatment process is one of the most variable between clients, because each client is returning to a very different life, or in many cases starting a new one entirely. Examples of preparations that clients must make include participating in support groups and ongoing treatment, returning to/finding a job, rebuilding relationships with friends and family, securing a place to live, and caring for children and pets.

Release
During the release phase, clients complete administrative processes and leave the treatment facility. Many facilities provide final assessments at this time and provide additional advice and guidance to patients. Release makes sure that the patient is ready to begin their new life.

Aftercare
Aftercare is an ongoing process that for most clients will last the rest of their lives in some form or another. Clients in aftercare participate in ongoing treatment programs such as therapy and 12-Step Groups to help maintain their sobriety indefinitely. The exact aftercare routine will depend on the patient and what options are available to them. The treatment facilities with the best results in helping clients maintain sobriety generally offer a wide range of aftercare options and they additionally help set clients up with third-party aftercare suppliers as well.