Motivational Enhancement Therapy Model
Drug addiction is a very serious, complex, and intense illness plaguing individuals. Drug addiction may experienced as intense and uncontrollable drug cravings, along with drug seeking behavior that’s compulsive and persists despite negative consequences. Drug addiction often goes untreated and is a continuing growing epidemic.
Effective Treatment Can Stop Addiction
Due to the complex nature of drug addiction, recovery isn’t a simple process. The principles behind effective treatment and recovery are based on the following:
- All individuals are unique and thus therapy and treatment should be tailored to meet the multiple needs of the individual. In addition to drug addiction, an individual’s (potentially) associated psychosocial, medical, vocational, social, and legal problems also need to be addressed.
- Remaining in drug rehab and therapy for an adequate among of time is crucial for the process of abstaining from drugs and/or alcohol.
- Medication is an important component to the recovery process, in conjunction with therapy and counseling.
- Medically assisted detoxification is the initial step that must be taken in the recovery process. Professional drug rehab provides a safe environment in which detoxification is closely monitored by medical professionals.
- Addiction is often also associated with co-occurring mental illness(es), and both should be addressed in therapy.
- Any (potential) drug use needs to be closely monitored continuously
- Recovery is often a long-term process and multiple rounds of treatment may be necessary.