| Rehab and Treatment Facilities | From Buddy T, your Guide to Alcoholism Detoxification from chemical alcohol and drug dependence actually takes only a few days, then the battle to remain clean and sober really begins. Professional rehabilitation and treatment programs offers alcoholics a range of services to help them deal with the psychological and emotional barriers to maintaining sobriety. | | Treatment Centers | Does Treatment Work? Treatment outcomes for alcohol and drug abuse compare favorably with outcomes for many other chronic medical conditions. The longer one abstains from alcohol, the more likely one is to remain sober. | Components of Effective Treatment Programs How can you tell if an alcohol treatment program or facility is effective? What are the components and ingredients of programs that get the best results? Here is a check list. | Finding the Right Treatment Program Here are 12 questions to consider when selecting an alcohol or substance abuse treatment or rehabilitation program. The important thing is to choose an approach that works best for you. | Cognitive Behavior Therapy Cognitive behavior therapy is mostly used to treat depression, anxiety disorders, phobias, and other mental disorders. But it has also been shown to be valuable in treating alcoholism and drug addiction, especially as part of an overall program of recovery. | Find a Facility | Alcohol and Drug Treatment Centers Here is a directory of public, private and nonprofit agencies in the United States that offer various levels of alcoholism and drug abuse rehabilitation and treatment services. | Canadian Rehab Centers A list of Canadian alcohol and substance abuse treatment centers, rehabilitation centers and hospitals that have web pages. | | | | | Missing a lesson? Click here. About U. is our collection of free online courses designed to help you learn a new skill, solve a problem, get something done, or just learn more about your world. Sign up now, and we will email you lessons on a daily or weekly basis. | | | | You are receiving this email because you subscribed to the About.com 'Alcohol and Drug Treatment' email. If you wish to unsubscribe, please click here. About respects your privacy: Our Privacy Policy Contact Information: 249 West 17th Street New York, NY, 10011 © 2010 About.com | | | | | Advertisement | |