Orange County Detox Admissions
Kenneth Nersten
Director of Admissions
Email: ken@orange-county-detox.com
Phone: (949 631-1009
In My Opinion
By Kenneth J. Nersten
When is it time to get help? The fact that
you are looking is a good indicator that it's time. In the history
of Orange County Detox and Rehab not one person has ever arrived
here by accident. Some arrived a little later than they should
have. A few arrived too late, they had already contracted a
serious viral infection, a life threatening disease or were
suffering advanced liver failure. Don't wait too long; the consequences
can be debilitating or worse; fatal.
There is typically a cycle for most alcoholics
and drug addicts. The first phase known as, "The Self-Indulgent
Phase," takes the substance abuser through a labyrinth
of excess, marked by obsessive and compulsive intemperance.
The next phase known as, "The Moment of Clarity Phase,"
pits the substance abuser's obsession against reality. The pain
becomes too great to rationalize away their self-destructive
behavior and they are now ready to accept outside help. The
Moment of Clarity Phase is relatively short-lived and is quickly
followed by, "The New Plan Phase." The substance abuser,
recuperating from a binge or run, will inevitably begin designing
a new plan of action that will undoubtedly exclude drug rehab.
The last phase known as, "The Retox Phase," begins
when the next binge or run begins.
When choosing a treatment center, remember
that residential treatment is vastly superior to outpatient
treatment and longer duration is better than shorter duration.
Usually the drug addict or alcoholic must endure a protracted
period of suffering before a detox or rehab center becomes indispensable.
In general, drug detox or alcohol detox is the first step in
recovery and most healthy people can safely detoxify within
two weeks. Detoxification ought to be followed by intensive
residential care known as, "Primary Care." The average
stay in Primary Care is around 30 days. Primary Care is often
followed by "Extended Care" or "Transitional
Care." Extended Care usually lasts 30 to 150 days and is
designed to minimize the risk of relapse by protecting the client
from outside influences over an extended period of time. Transitional
Care can last upwards of a year, but differs from Extended Care
in that it is designed to bring the client back into society
through a structured model. Many continuing education programs
linked to drug treatment centers are Transitional Care models.
Thank you for your interest in Orange County
Detox and Rehab Center. Our friendly and caring admissions staff
is available to take your calls 24-hour a day, 7 days a week and
365 days per year. Unlike some centers, we welcome calls from
family members, significant others and friends of those in need
of help. Many lives have been spared because someone else that
cared, picked up the telephone when an alcoholic or addict couldn't
or wouldn't.
