The Addiction Continuum
Treatment Options
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Learning to live an alcohol-free or drug free life.
What is recovery?
100
Groups of people who share a common problem.
What is a support group?
100
Long term programs of counseling for people in recovery.
What is a continuing program?
200
To recognize that a problem exists.
What is the first step in getting help with an addiction?
200
Centers that offer a wide range of services to addicts who want to recover.
What is an alcohol and drug treatment center?
200
continuing care facilities that offer people housing and support.
What is a halfway house?
300
A process or series of gradual changes that happen over time.
What is addiction?
300
Units for alcoholics and addicts undergoing the detoxification process.
What is a detox unit?
300
A direct, heart-to-heart conversation with an addict to talk to them about their problem.
What is Intervention?
400
The amount of time it takes to recover from addiction.
What is an ongoing life long process?
400
Medical and psychological care during which a person stays at a medical or re habitation facility.
What is inpatient treatment?
500
The first step in the recovery process.
What is detoxification?
500
On-site medical and psychological care for a person trying to become alcohol or drug free.
What is outpatient treatment?
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