Among the many subjects of debate in today’s modern society is the issue of how to best administer drug and alcohol treatment. On one hand, we have people who believe that drug and alcohol abuse is a criminal act that deserves to be met with harsh punishment. On the other hand, we have people who believe that, while drug and alcohol abuse is by no means a purely victimless crime, the worst victim of this addiction is the addict himself or herself. Therefore they deserve a second chance and must be rescued from themselves, and rehabilitated.

It is absolutely true that drug and alcohol abuse is not a victimless crime. You are inflicting harm upon yourself. But not only that, you are also putting your own family in danger, especially if you have a spouse and children who are dependent upon you. Furthermore, through your addiction, you are bringing down your society, your neighborhood, your school, and your workplace. And if you wind up facing jail time for a crime you committed while under the influence of these illicit substances, you wind up becoming a burden on the taxpayer.

So what are the different solutions that exist out there for drug and alcohol treatment? One very effective solution is for the recovering addict to commit himself or herself to a recovery home for some period of time. If you find it difficult or next to impossible to kick the habit and quit your addiction cold turkey, due to the temptation of readily available drugs and alcohol, then by taking up temporary residence at a recovery home, you can be assured that you will have absolutely no access to these substances whatsoever. You will be forced to quit cold turkey.

Furthermore, at a recovery home, drug and alcohol treatment also involves a combination of private, one-on-one therapy and counseling sessions, as well as group therapy sessions, (re)education classes on the ill effects of taking drugs and alcohol, coping strategies to help you deal with your problems in life in a productive manner, rather than seeking an “escape” through these illicit substances. The prospect of falling victim to your temptations and going into a relapse of your old addictive habits is very real. Therefore, during the time you stay at the recovery home, you will learn and acquire skills on how to avoid this temptation and to stay sober.

It is also not uncommon for recovery homes to offer spiritual counseling as well, particularly if the home is owned and operated on a not-for-profit basis by a religious organization, such as a church. Therefore, you may also seek refuge through spiritual enlightenment and upliftment as well.

And let us not forget that because withdrawal from substance that you had developed a chemical dependency upon can be risky business, it is also the business of the recovery home to provide you with medical oversight during the detoxification process.