When considering your drug rehabs Southern California options there are several things to consider. This is the most important decision you will make in your life. We are in an opiate epidemic and coming out of the Corona virus scare which was not favorable to those struggling with drug and alcohol addiction issues. The isolation has skyrocketed cases of drug and alcohol addiction abuse. Learning what you can expect while attending our drug rehabs in the Southern California, California area will help provide a valuable picture of what to expect.

What is the first step at our Drug Rehabs Southern California Centers?

Before attending a drug and alcohol addiction treatment center for care you must be prepared to go through the detoxification process. Our drug rehabs Southern California clients tell us this is the #1 factor that prevented them from entering treatment before they enrolled into our program. This is a necessary process that helps clear the brain and get into treatment without painful withdrawal. The fear of painful withdrawal is scary. However, going through a medically supervised detoxification process has several key benefits.

First, opiate and alcohol detox is always risky. This is often overlooked because many have experienced an at home alcohol detox or drug detox with no severe medical complications. This is not always the case. There is a risk every time you go through the detoxification process.

Secondly, at our drug and alcohol detox centers in LA our medically supervised detoxification can provide comfort medications. Some consider this medication assisted treatment or MAT. There are different medications used for every type of detox. Here is some information on opiate and alcohol detox medications.

Alcohol Detox Centers Southern California MAT Options

BeWell Recovery alcohol detox centers Southern California has years of experience with alcohol detoxification. As stated above, a medically supervised detox is always recommended. Withdrawal pains from alcohol detoxification can be brutal. Our qualified physicians have the experience using these medications and can greatly reduce the painful withdrawal symptoms.

• Campral or generic Acamprosate are used to reduce the need to drink alcohol. This drug helps control the cravings associated with alcohol use disorder
• Disulfiram or Antabuse is used in the MAT process to cause an acute sensitivity to ethanol or make drinking alcohol unpleasant.
• Naltrexone, Vivitrol and Revia are used at both of our opiate and alcohol detox centers in Southern California, California. One of its’ advantages is that it is not an opiate and is also non-addictive. To make it even better is there are no side effects or withdrawal when you stop taking the medication.  

• Benzodiazepines go by many names including Valium®, Xanax®, Halcion®, Ativan®, and Klonopin®, diazepam and chlordiazepoxide. This drug plays an important role in MAT. They are a depressant for sedation and used to control anxiety. They also help with muscle spasms and can reduce seizures.
• Anticonvulsants such as Depakote or Tegretol
• Anti-nausea medications
• Antidepressants²

Drug and Opiate Detox Southern California MAT Options

Our opiate detox Southern California centers physicians can help reduce painful withdrawal from detox with opiate, prescription medications and other drugs. Just like alcohol detoxification, it is always recommended to have a medically supervised detox physician oversee your drug detox. During the detoxification process there are always things that can go wrong. Here are some of the medications used at our drug rehabs in LA.

• Clonidine

Clonidin’s had different roles in medication assisted treatment. It reduces withdrawal symptoms and can be used to treat high blood pressure. Our drug rehabs Southern California doctors often use Clonidine to control stress and anxiety. Since this drug does not produce a euphoric response, it is easy to discontinue use.

• Methadone

Methadone was the most used FDA approved drug used for opiate detox. However, our drug rehabs Southern California Doctors mostly replace this with buprenorphine. This is used to gently ease substance use disorder patients off of their drug of choice. This is a long-acting opiate and can be used in long-term care. once widely used medication in detox settings but has largely been replaced by buprenorphine.

• Buprenorphine

Our drug rehabs Southern California staff often hear good things and bad things about Bup. This common MAT drug is also known as Suboxone or Subutex. This is a common drug used by our physicians at our alcohol detox centers in Southern California, However, it is also used by our opiate detox centers in LA for opiates. They often use it to battle opiate withdrawal symptoms. This is because it is a partial agonist. This means it does not mimic the full effects of opiates like hydrocodone. It is useful in reducing cravings and helps our clients stay motivated on their journey to long-term recovery.

Solutions to Stop Using Suboxone

Be Well Recovery’s drug rehabs Southern California staff often hear that it is difficult to get off of Suboxone. Many say it is harder to get off of subs than heroin itself. The truth is Subboxone is a popular medication assisted treatment options for many. It is proven to save lives. There is a FDA approved non-addictive drug that help to drastically reduce the painful withdrawal from suboxone or Subutex.

Lucemyra is becoming more popular by drug addiction treatment physicians across the US. This is because it is a non-addictive medication. It fits a great need for those that are motivated to stop using suboxone. Again, this is an FDA approved medication that greatly reduces withdrawal from opiate and suboxone.

Our Residential Inpatient Drug Rehabs Southern California Option

After the detox process you will most likely enter our residential inpatient drug rehabs in LA or our intensive outpatient drug rehabs Southern California cnters. This will be determined after a careful evaluation by our physicians to determine the best fit for your needs. Drug and alcohol addiction is unique to each individual; thus, their individualized treatment plan is different.

BeWell Recovery’s inpatient drug rehabs Southern California program uses a social model recovery model. If your evaluation determines you need this level of care, you will be here for at least 30 days. Our clients sometimes say they cannot commit to 30-days of residential inpatient care. If this is the case, we do offer extended care to replace some of the inpatient care. This may be a combination of our IOP drug rehabs Southern California program or our sober homes.

This is a 24 hour, 7 days a week program. During our residential drug rehabs Southern California program, you will experience the following.

• Individual substance abuse counseling
• Group counseling
• Examination and treatment of co-occurring disorders
• Treatment options for the entire family
• 12-step integration and connecting to the best AA meetings in Southern California
• Life skills trainings
• Physical fitness programs
• Learning how to interact and get back into mainstream society
• A treatment plan with goals to increase self-esteem and self-worth

Our IOP Drug Rehabs Southern California Program

BeWell’s IOP drug rehabs Southern California rehabilitation facility is the most flexible of programs. This allows individuals to continue working and spend more time with loved ones. Our intensive outpatient addiction treatment center program is usually for 8 weeks meeting 3 times per week for 3 hours. However, many times individuals can stay in this program for a longer period of time.

An IOP program should have group sessions where individuals share their experiences and struggles with drug and alcohol addiction. A unique bond is made during these sessions. This is also extended to 12-step meetings that BeWell Recovery Centers help initiate or continue to foster. There are many good AA meetings in the Southern California area.

It’s time to Attend our Drug and Alcohol Addiction Treatment Centers in Southern California

If you are reading this article on what to expects at our drug rehabs Southern California rehabilitation centers, it time to reach out. Addiction quickly destroys many areas of your life. The daily struggles and pian eventually get overwhelming. You must know there is help. There are many doing the work everyday and entering long-term recovery. Nobody knows this better than our addiction treatment staff.

One of the biggest things we hear from our clients about when they were seeking help is “Will insurance pay for addiction treatment in Southern California? BeWell Recovery centers accept most insurances. We can quickly check to see what your insurance policy covers. If we do not accept your insurance, we will get you into the best hands that will take your insurance. You can click on the link above to have us quickly check your insurance and guide you into an addiction treatment center.

All hope is not lost, we can help. However, you must make that first and most important step. Once you do that put your recovery in our hands. We have the knowledge and experience to get you into long-term recovery. Call our drug rehabs Southern California addiction treatment centers now at (866) 317-8395.

Bruce Berman

Bruce is a recognized expert in substance abuse treatment marketing and call center management. With his 30 years’ experience in substance abuse recovery, his knowledge regarding how the treatment process works cannot be overstated. Bruce has assisted thousands of people who were seeking treatment for alcohol, substance abuse, and dual diagnosis. He has maintained continuous recovery from various addictions since September 1989. Besides himself, he has placed his own children, employees, family members, friends and other loved ones into various treatment programs.

Bruce was the Assistant Vice President of Admissions for American Addiction Centers “AAC”, a nationwide dual diagnosis treatment center with over 1,000 beds. Since 2014, he has built and operated many call centers in Nevada and Texas. Prior, Bruce built over 20 years of Direct Response Marketing “DRM” experience, marketing products on the internet, radio, TV, and print. Bruce is considered a pioneer of “direct to web only” marketing. He is also an early pioneer of using numbers in web URLs on those mediums.