Drug and alcohol abuse can be addressed in many different ways. We are fortunate to live in a time when drug and alcohol abuse are recognized as serious problems, and have been given a place in the therapeutic model of care that has been so successful in treating other kinds of disorders. One way that drug and alcohol abuse can be tackled is with Inpatient treatment is often very intensive and all encompassing. In addition to treatment methods that directly address the problems specific to drug and alcohol abuse, this kind of treatment will often offer different support services as well. Using these services, a person seeking to permanently rid themselves of the problems of drug and alcohol abuse may be able to learn the underlying causes of abuse, therefore making recovery that much more effective. Other services that indirectly support recovery from drug and alcohol abuse may include help in furthering the former addict’s education, offering housing options after the inpatient portion of the treatment has been completed, or giving instruction on how to find a job after treatment.
This kind of wrap around approach to the problem of drug and alcohol addiction makes