What Does Alcohol Rehab Consist Of?

If you struggle with an alcohol addiction, you can find the professional help you need at Legacy Healing Center in South Florida. Your recovery journey can begin here, with our dedicated staff of medical practitioners who are well versed in all aspects of alcohol use disorder and recovery.

Our beautiful facilities located in Margate, Pompano, and Delray Beach Florida offer you a safe haven where you can focus on your recovery unhindered by outside influences. You will receive the privacy, confidentiality, compassion and support that you need to get well. Our caring staff will guide you through every phase of recovery treatment, and offer you positive reinforcement along the way.

Our inpatient alcohol recovery program requires that you live at our facility for the recommended time of your specific treatment program, which can be anywhere from 30 to 90 days, or more. We provide you with a structured daily schedule of treatment programs that are designed to help you successfully make the transition from addiction to sobriety. 

With your dedicated commitment to your treatment program, and ample time needed to make necessary changes, you can emerge victorious over alcohol addiction. We will provide you with the foundational tools and education that will empower you to live a sober and satisfying life. 

Here at Legacy Healing Center, your recovery will begin with a physical and psychological examination and assessment that will help to determine the level of care you require to overcome your alcohol addiction. Your evaluation will also include other important information that may include:

•  – The severity and longevity of your addiction
•  – Any co-occurring mental disorders like: ADHD, depression, bipolar disorder, anxiety, PTSD, etc. 
•  – If you have had multiple relapses
•  – If you refuse to comply with treatment
•  – If you have other challenges that can affect your recovery

Our philosophy here at Legacy Healing Center has always been to follow a holistic approach to healing for successful results. We believe that each individual is unique with their own personal history and set of challenges that should be addressed with the proper treatment modalities. 

You will rise early to prepare for the day, and follow a structured daily schedule of treatment programs and other activities. We serve nutritious meals to strengthen your body, especially after experiencing any neglect or abuse that was caused by addiction. 

We offer physical fitness classes to get your body back into shape, and nutrition counseling with meal plans that help you learn how to care for your body long term. We also serve delicious, fully organic cold-pressed juices that replenish the body with necessary nutrients that you may be lacking. 

You will also be able to enjoy organized activities and outings with other members of our community as well as practice your spirituality, whether it be meditation or some other religious persuasion. Every aspect of your being, in body, mind, spirit, will be cared for and nurtured. 

First, Alcohol Detox

Your first phase of treatment will be to go through an alcohol detox procedure to slowly and safely wean you off of alcohol. Anyone who has a severe alcohol addiction should never try to stop drinking on their own.  Life-threatening withdrawal symptoms may occur that need to be addressed by a healthcare professional. The safest way to detox from alcohol is with medical professionals attending to you 24/7.

During the detox procedure, you will be monitored by our medical team. They will make sure that you are kept stable and safe by measuring your response to the procedure and altering the progression of it, if necessary.  Our team will also treat any withdrawal symptoms that you experience during and after the process, and try to keep you as comfortable as possible as your body works its way through detoxing. Consider opioid rehab in conjunction with alcohol rehab if you are struggling with both.

Getting to The Root of Alcohol Addiction

Alcohol is the most abused substance in the U.S. with over half of the adult population consuming alcohol on a regular basis. It is estimated that about 16 million adult Americans have an alcohol use disorder. The effects of alcohol on the body make up one of the primary contributing factors to disease and death in the U.S. 

Approximately 1 in 3 liver transplants performed in 2009 resulted because of alcohol-related disease. Driving under the influence of alcohol results in about 100,000 deaths annually in the U.S. Alcohol abuse causes serious health problems, in addition to the negative effects it has on families and society.

Individuals who have acquired a dependence on alcohol physically need it to function normally. Without the presence of alcohol, the body will begin to experience severe, even life-threatening, withdrawal symptoms. Individuals with alcohol dependence should never try to stop drinking on their own, but need the help of medical professionals who can safely wean them off of alcohol.

There are many signs and adverse health effects of alcohol addiction that include:

•  – Slurred speech, impaired judgment, trouble concentrating, memory loss
•  – Insomnia, a weakened immune system, blackouts
•  – Ulcers, pancreatitis, severe dehydration
•  – Nausea, vomiting, headache, trouble breathing
•  – Cancer of the mouth, throat, breast, and esophagus
•  – Liver disease, brain damage, heart problems
•  – Violent behavior, self-harm, accidents while under the influence
•  – Alcohol poisoning, seizures, coma, death 

Overcoming Addiction with Therapy

You can meet the challenges of alcohol addiction with the right types of therapies. Addiction has physical and psychological ramifications that must be addressed to overcome addiction. Physical challenges can be treated with medications, and mental and behavioral challenges can be successfully treated with therapy. 

Individual counseling helps to identify deep-seated issues that affect an individual’s thought and behavior processes. Counselling also helps individuals with co-occurring mental disorders, and other problems that can have a direct effect on addictive behavior. 

In group therapy, an individual can socialize and receive mutual support from a group of his peers. A variety of issues and addiction education are discussed, along with personal stories and tips on how to remain sober. 

Family therapy is designed to heal the family from the ravages of addiction. Family members are taught how to help their loved one heal and remain sober, and how to work as a united team for the betterment of all.

Depending on your unique situation, a variety of therapy types may be built into your rehab treatment program. 

Sober Friendly Attractions in Jupiter

After your stay at Legacy Healing Center in South Florida, it is important for you to keep practicing all the healthy behaviors you’ve learned.   Part of staying active and engaged in your recovery is finding new ways to have fun, without alcohol.  Fortunately, Jupiter has lots of positive sober friendly places to go and things to do:

Nature Conservancy Blowing Rocks

Jupiter has many gorgeous beaches lining its shore, Blowing Rocks uniquely features an outcropping of Anastasia limestone rocks -the largest on the Atlantic coast. During extreme high tides and after winter storms, seas break against the rocks and force impressive plumes of saltwater up to 50 feet skyward!

574 S Beach Rd, Hobe Sound, FL 33455

Busch Wildlife Sanctuary

Busch Wildlife Sanctuary is a non-profit organization dedicated to the conservation of Florida’s wildlife and natural resources.  To help accomplish this mission, the Sanctuary is open to the public and offers environmental education opportunities and provides wildlife rescue and rehabilitative services. Their mission is “rescue, rehab, release, educate!”.

2500 Jupiter Park Dr, Jupiter, FL 33458

Jupiter Inlet Lighthouse

Take a guided tour of this 1860 lighthouse.  You can climb the 185 steps to the top for unparalleled views of the Jupiter coast.  Enjoy wandering around the manicured grounds plus a small museum at the lighthouse’s base illustrating the area’s history.

500 Captain Armours Way, Jupiter, FL 33469

Imagine enjoying all that Jupiter has to offer from a mindset of clarity and sobriety, while you learn helpful tools and techniques to assist you in maintaining your recovery. It is all possible just by calling Legacy Healing Center and asking for more information about the alcohol rehab programs available to you.