Northpoint Washington Treatment Focus
With the different types of addiction, there are different means of focusing on recovery. Northpoint works with all substance addictions with specific evidence-based therapies to help with each type.
Opioid Addiction
Opioid rehabilitation will include combining physical, mental, and emotional support for the client. Medical detox (medication or holistic) and in-depth therapy.
Alcoholism
Abstinence is the goal when it comes to alcoholism rehabilitation. There are many reasons that people will relapse after treatment. Success become more possible the longer the alcoholic abstains. When there is a reduction of alcohol use, health is better so self-esteem is higher. They function better in society creating less reason to drink. Northpoint will use recovery and maintenance that have proven to offer best results. For example, the 12 step programs and AA meetings.
Mental Health and Substance Abuse
Mental health and substance abuse rehabilitation is a complex method of varying tools. Not every center is capable of offering this to addicts. The staff and resources need to be available to hands both the mental health issues and substance abuse issues. The symptoms of both health issues are hard to pinpoint so the professionals have to be extremely knowledgeable. This is the key to keeping the treatment on track.
Therapy Programs
As there are many types of addictions and reasons why people become addicts, there are different therapy programs. Here is what Northpoint Washington locations offer.
Family Therapy
Research has shown that recovery is more likely to succeed when family members are willing to participate in the process. Genetic factors or family upbringing could have had a part to play in why the client became addicted. Addiction can be triggered by occurrences within the family dynamic. This type of therapy requires sensitive therapists who understand emotional ties to its core. Northpoint holds family group sessions which are scheduled by their addiction therapist.
Individual Therapy
There is one-on-one therapy available for clients at Northpoint. A therapist will be assigned to a patient and that is whom the client works with the whole time. They will usually meet up a few times per week. Addiction education is explained here, which is a beneficial part of the therapy. Counseling allows clients to gain insight. This gives them power to make the changes and understand why addiction took over their life in the first place. They are guided on how to deal with stress and other things that could cause them to relapse.
Group Therapy
This therapy involves a group of people. There are many different group therapy modalities such as:
- Support groups.
- Experiential therapy.
- Psycho education.
As a group, you will interact with one another and process what has occurred during your addiction period. Northpoint patients participate in a variety of group therapy session that are organized based on topics. This helps all patients work through their specific challenges.
Nutrition Therapy
Nutrition therapy helps to treat physical, emotional, and medical conditions through the diet. Dietary plans are designed by dieticians and nutritionists to ensure the body gets what has been depleted during addiction. Patients follow the diet to feel better mentally and physically. It helps them to gain back their energy and start exercising. The benefits of a good diet and exercise are endless when it comes to addiction recovery.