The Average Costs Of Drug And Alcohol Rehab

 

Drug and alcohol abusers will often look for justifications to continue their habit. A common reason for not getting sober is the cost of rehab. The truth is that rehab can be rather expensive. However, it's still a small price to pay when your life is at risk. In the end, rehab pays for itself when you take into account the money clients save once they stop using drugs and/or alcohol. What's more, some clinics do not ask for all of the funds to be paid immediately. Some offer finance options that allow the client to pay off the money gradually over time in more affordable installments. People who would be otherwise unable to afford it might be entitled to state funded rehab.

So, how much does rehab cost? Well the price of rehab varies by country and continent. In the United States, the price of rehab has increased rapidly in recent years.  A respectable rehab facility will charge a minimum of ten thousand dollars for treatment. The most prestigious rehab facilities cost a thousand dollars per day, or more.

In Europe, the price of rehab differs quite dramatically between countries. In the UK, rehab typically costs around one thousand dollars per week. However, the most famous UK rehab facility, for example, charges close to five thousand dollars for a week. In other parts of Europe, clients can expect to pay between fifteen and twenty thousand dollars for treatment lasting four or five weeks.

In Asia, rehab is relatively cheap when compared to American and European prices. Thus increasing numbers of people now are traveling as far afield as Thailand for rehab treatment. Of course, the reasonable price is not the only benefit of undergoing rehab treatment somewhere exotic. Such locations also afford clients the opportunity to change their lives for the better in a positive, tropical, tranquil setting where they are free from all of the dramas and stresses of life at home.

State-funded rehab is a viable option for those who struggle financially, but it is problematic. The waiting lists for state-funded rehab are long. What's more, there are currently more people in need of rehab treatment than the system can cope with.

In reality, the best option is to pay for rehab. The treatment offered is generally superior. It equips the client with the tools they require to enjoy a rich, full, sober life. Clients who pay are investing in their future. Once sober, clients no longer need to find funds for their habit. Essentially then, rehab pays for itself, and in many cases saves the life of the client.

What Is Post-Acute Withdrawal?

Anyone who thinks detoxing from drugs and alcohol ends with withdrawal should think again. Contrary to what most addicts, their loved ones, and even some behavioral and medical professionals believe, life does not get back to normal once the offending substances are out of the body. In reality, some symptoms can persist for months after one has stopped using. The withdrawal process has two phases:
• Acute Withdrawal
• Post-Acute Withdrawal

The first stage usually lasts for the first couple of weeks. During this stage, an addict experiences flu like symptoms as well as other physical symptoms. The second stage, on the other hand, can last for weeks or even months, depending on the intensity and length of active use. This stage tends to be less severe than the first stage and mostly involves more emotional and psychological symptom, but fewer physical symptoms. These symptoms persist even after all physical traces of drugs and/or alcohol has left the body and brain.

Post-acute withdrawal happens because the brain chemistry is slowly returning to normal. As the brain gradually improves, the brain chemicals levels fluctuate as they move towards the new equilibrium. Most people experience the same post-acute withdrawal symptoms. In contract, acute withdrawal symptoms may differ from person to person.

Symptoms of Post-Acute Withdrawal
• Irritability
• Mood swings
• Low enthusiasm
• Anxiety
• Tiredness
• Variable energy
• Disturbed sleep
• Variable concentration
• Brain fog
• Problems with memory
• Problems with coordination
• Feelings of depression
• Cravings
• Obsessive compulsive disorder

These symptoms vary in duration and intensity from one person to another, usually in correlation with the duration and intensity of one's substance abuse. In addition, the symptoms can come and go in wave--like recurrences and fluctuate in severity. The post-acute withdrawal phase is a necessary process that all addicts in early recovery must go through as the body and brain begin to recover and adjust to life without drugs and/or alcohol.

Sometimes, even when an addict has a genuine desire to stay sober, the symptoms of post-acute withdrawal can be a driving factor in his/her relapse. Recovery can be a minefield; however, with the conscious understanding of what the obstacles are, addicts can find their way through them successfully.