About drug rehabilitation
drug rehabilitation successWith a proper understanding of addiction then the rehabilitation process can be less complex and more successful. Rehab programs that follow the approach of personal responsibility instead of the disease concept have a much higher success rate. One of the reasons for this is that they do not give addicts the excuse of 'relapse is a part of recovery' and actually expect clients to remain clean and sober.

Setting goals in life and follow-up procedures for these goals ensures there is proper support in a healthy environment. Going back to the same-old routines with the same-old friends and places is not a healthy environment. Finding new groups to be a part of (work, school, church, sports, etc.) is a key principle for effective rehabilitation.

What makes rehabilitation successful?
rehabilitation without drugsOne of the biggest signs of a program not being successful is if they try and give more drugs to addicts as a form of treatment or therapy. These are not true rehabilitation programs, but instead temporary medical treatments. A true rehabilitation program seeks to restore the individual to the way he or she was before ever starting to use drugs, and this does not include giving them more toxic substances. Instead of using prescriptions to address deficiencies of so-called chemical imbalances, successful rehabilitation programs use more natural building blocks (such as vitamins and other nutritional supplements) so that the person's body can re-create its own balance.

The differentiation of the mind and brain is also a key element. Withouth oversimplifying it, our brains are the control center for our central nervous system - it is a reactionary tool. Our minds are what we think and reason with - our consciousness. Aside from belief, more scientists have been researching the difference between the brain and the mind and one of the most prolific is Bruce Lipton, Ph.D, author of Biology of Belief.

rehabilitation exerciseIn a section on his website entitled Mind Over Genes: The New Biology, Dr. Bruce Lipton writes, "This new perspective of human biology does not view the body as just a mechanical device, but rather incorporates the role of a mind and spirit. This breakthrough in biology is fundamental in all healing for it recognizes that when we change our perception or beliefs we send totally different messages to our cells and reprogram their expression. The new-biology reveals why people can have spontaneous remissions or recover from injuries deemed to be permanent disabilities."

By addressing the physical part with proper nutrition, exercise and potentially a thorough body cleansing process, the body gets into much better shape to not be dragging down the mind and the spirit. The mind can then be addressed with effective education, such as personal responsibility, learning about the causes of their own addiction and through innate cognitive abilities find alternative solutions to problems faced in life to prevent relapse. The spiritual part is better left of up to the individual. His or her own spirituality, which may be considered different from religion, is a personal choice that should be supported by the rehabilitation program, not dictated by it.