How to Support a Loved One With an Active Substance Use Disorder While in Treatment

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Many people in treatment for substance use disorder (SUD) have loved ones who actively abuse substances. Remaining in contact with someone who actively abuses substances may endanger your treatment progress. According to the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA), “[R]esearch shows that family support can play a major role in helping a loved one with mental and substance use disorders.” Newport Beach Recovery Center encourages clients to connect with their families if it does not endanger their recovery and sobriety. Our dedicated mental health professionals can help you determine how to support your loved one without risking your safety. 

Family Members With Substance Use Disorder

Sometimes family can try to interfere with an individual’s recovery. If a family member pressures you in any way, it can affect your mental health. The dedicated mental health professionals at Newport Beach Recovery Center can help you establish and maintain boundaries with family members. We prioritize the health of all our clients and do everything possible to protect them from toxic outside influences. 

SUD is often multigenerational, and you may have multiple family members who struggle with the condition. According to Progress in Biophysics and Molecular Biology, “Familial inheritance of drug abuse is composed of both genetic and environmental factors.” In some cases, a genetic predisposition may be activated by external triggers. Environmental factors that can increase a person’s risk of developing SUD include:

  • Trauma 
  • Chronic stress 
  • Toxic family dynamics 

Your relationship with the person misusing substances will play a role in determining how best to respond. A spouse, parent, child, or sibling struggling with active SUD might leave you feeling overwhelmed. If you rely on them financially or live with them, it can add another layer of complication. Individuals in outpatient, intensive outpatient (IOP), or partial hospitalization (PHP) programs, should avoid contact with individuals who may endanger their sobriety. Newport Beach Recovery Center offers a wide range of services and levels of care, including sober living housing if you need a safe, sober space to establish new routines. 

Should You Cut off Communication During Substance Use Disorder Treatment? 

Many people in treatment do not feel comfortable communicating with loved ones who still actively abuse substances. In some cases, it is unsafe to maintain those connections until you feel more comfortable in your recovery. However, family therapy might help your loved one come to terms with the realities of addiction and give them the motivation to get help. Our team will collaborate with you to determine if you should maintain communication with your loved one during treatment and early recovery. 

How to Support a Loved One Without Endangering Your Sobriety

The most important thing to consider is how your loved one’s substance abuse might affect your recovery. You can talk with your therapist and care team to figure out how to address the issue if you want to support them without putting yourself in harm’s way. 

A few ways you can help your loved one without directly interacting during treatment include: 

  • Sending one-way messages of support through mail, by phone, or online 
  • Providing information about recovery resources through a third party 
  • Regularly updating them on your status to showcase the benefits of treatment 

What method you use will depend on your relationship and current mental health status. Our mental health professionals have years of experience helping clients and their families navigate recovery. 

You Cannot Force Your Loved One to Change 

No matter how much you want to help them, you cannot force your loved one to get help or change. However, you can encourage them and become a role model, showing the benefits of rehabilitation. If you and your care team believe maintaining contact during treatment will benefit your mental health, you can participate in family therapy or reach out in a removed way. Individuals struggling with substance abuse often need outside motivation to make positive changes. 

Your friend or family member might not feel comfortable with the idea of treatment, and it can take time to reach them. Some signs that your loved one might not be ready to get help yet include: 

  • Denial of addictive behaviors
  • Lack of self-awareness about their health issues 
  • Angry or violent outbursts when confronted with the reality of their condition 

Even if they are ready to make a change, sometimes people do not have easy access to resources. You can work with your case manager to provide your loved one with essential information about recovery support services in their area. The emotional support you provide might inspire them to make positive changes. You do not have to face this challenge alone. The dedicated team at Newport Beach Recovery Center is here to help you, and your loved one find a healthy path forward. 

Watching someone you care about struggle with substance abuse can trigger cravings and leave you feeling helpless. You can take actions to limit the risk to yourself while supporting your loved one. At Newport Beach Recovery Center, we can help you determine if interacting with your loved one will affect your health and recovery. If you feel comfortable contacting them, you can encourage your loved one to get professional support. In addition, seeing you improve during treatment may inspire them to reach out on their own. Newport Beach Recovery Center provides family support services and family therapy to help you remain connected with your loved ones during treatment. To learn more, call us today at (888) 850-0363.

Unpacking the Notion of Individualized Care

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Recovering from substance use disorder (SUD) involves learning how to cope with unique challenges. Individualized care decreases the risk of relapse and improves treatment outcomes for individuals that require additional support. Newport Beach Recovery Center goes above and beyond to provide tailored treatment plans. We also offer personalized alumni support and family resources. We tailor one-on-one and group therapy sessions to address specific issues clients need to process during treatment. Part of the relapse prevention strategies we teach includes personalizing coping techniques. 

The intimate setting at our facility makes it easier to provide peer support. According to the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA), “Peer support extends beyond the reach of clinical treatment into the everyday environment providing non-clinical, strengths-based support.†Clients receive personalized care during therapy sessions, and we also encourage positive peer interactions during recreational periods. We believe that peers can empower and inspire one another to make greater progress during treatment.

What Is Legitimate Individualized Care? 

Every new client is an opportunity for our team to change someone’s life for the better using compassionate care and evidence-based treatments. When creating individualized care plans, we consider the following:

  • Recovery goals 
  • Past experiences
  • Current disorders
  • Symptom severity
  • Personal preferences
  • Disabilities 

We understand that a client’s personal experiences will impact how they engage in recovery. Our team consistently goes the extra mile to ensure clients can relate to our therapies and treatments. Every case is unique, and we believe the treatment should be as well. According to SAMHSA, “Supporting recovery requires that mental health and addiction services:

  • Be responsive and respectful to the health beliefs, practices, and cultural and linguistic needs of diverse people and groups
  • Actively address diversity in the delivery of services
  • Seek to reduce health disparities in access and outcomes” 

Cultural awareness, trauma-informed care, gender-focused therapy, and a family-like community ensure that all our clients receive the highest level of individualized care. We respect each client’s personal, religious, and cultural preferences, and our setting is intimate enough to allow for specialized accommodations within reason. We offer traditional therapy and limited holistic alternatives to ensure clients can access a range of modalities.

Going the Extra Mile

Our team is available 24/7 to help clients and their families navigate recovery and unexpected challenges they may encounter. Individualized treatment starts with caring about each person who comes to us seeking help, even if that means referring them to other facilities with more resources. We always go the extra mile because every person has value, and our team is passionate about helping people who want to get out from under the crushing weight of addiction. We match the urgency families feel when they reach out to us for assistance. Our team is always ready to take action and provide excellent service. 

Every Member of the Team Engages With Clients 

Every team member, including upper management, engages in client support by providing one-on-one consults over the phone and in person. Senior management works alongside the staff and outside medical experts to create a cohesive and highly personalized client experience. We want clients to feel welcomed and fully supported during their rehabilitation. Our team cares about every client’s well-being and will continue to provide support to alumni after they complete treatment. The alumni services offered at Newport Beach Recovery Center ensure that all our clients have continued access to resources and compassionate support. 

Co-occurring Conditions and Personalized Care

Many people with SUD have co-occurring mental health disorders that require targeted treatments, including: 

  • Prescription medication 
  • Alternative holistic therapies 
  • Group and individual therapy
  • Support groups

We can accommodate clients with a wide range of co-occurring mental health disorders. However, we cannot accommodate primary eating disorders or any mental health issue that may put the client or staff in danger. 

Treatment Engagement and Relapse Prevention 

Personalized care creates better treatment engagement and reduces the risk of relapse. Clients are more likely to actively engage in their treatment and follow through with aftercare if they connect to the methods and messages used during treatment. Most people begin to notice positive changes within a short period. The treatments we offer address client needs, goals, physical wellness, and any unique issues they may have to cope with during recovery. Treatment engagement also ensures that clients feel confident about their ability to maintain sobriety during aftercare. 

Avoiding relapse is a process that only works if a client continues to follow through with the prevention strategies and coping skills learned during rehabilitation. Individualized care ensures clients have access to various resources, aftercare support, crisis management, and other tools that keep them moving forward. 

Individualized care is about more than providing a variety of treatment options. Truly personalized care involves comprehensive client assessments, progress tracking, and therapies that address current mental health problems and underlying causes. We treat SUD, co-occurring issues, and underlying conditions at Newport Beach Recovery Center. We go above and beyond to ensure you feel confident in your ability to maintain sobriety after completing rehabilitation. Our facility offers multiple levels of care, aftercare planning, and alumni services to ensure that individualized care does not end after you complete our program. We provide trauma-informed, gender-focused treatments designed to address your unique needs and prepare you to face recovery challenges during aftercare. No matter where you are in recovery, we can help you get to the next stage by providing high-quality treatments and personalized service. To learn more about our facility, call us today at (888) 850-0363.