Overcoming an addiction is one of the hardest things a person can do. The process is long and difficult, requiring self-discipline and, frequently, a supportive network. For most people, it will become a lifelong task, and while it gets easier to live an addiction-free life, the risk of relapse is ever-present, especially if their addiction was to a readily available drug or activity, like alcohol or gambling. For most people having some professional support helps, and for some, it’s essential to have high-quality clinical assistance throughout any addiction treatment in Marbella.

The process of treating an addiction goes through four stages: admission, detox, rehab, and recovery.¹https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC2951979/ These will not be identical for every addict; some may move back-and-forth between stages before becoming addiction free. Others may find that their treatment means stages overlap, and there’s a seamless transition without a clear boundary. However, all will recognize that, during their journey to recovery, they went through each stage.

For some this might be the hardest part because although this covers the administrative process of admission to treatment, it also includes the admission of a problem. In most cases, until the addict recognizes they have an addiction, and that they want to be free from it, treatment can ineffective. It’s a vital step for the addict to have that goal, and to continue to aim for it even if there are setbacks.

The process of admission to addiction treatment in Marbella can be exhaustive.²https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Marbella It will cover all aspect of the addict’s life, looking at their addiction history, as well as their overall physical and mental health. When dealing with addiction it’s important to manage any co-occurring disorders, since these can often complicate recovery. Depression, for example, might have resulted in the patient self-medicating to cause the addiction in the first place, and could recur after detox, making a relapse more likely. Choosing addiction treatment in Marbella that has professional, clinical support help manage any co-occurring health problems you may have or develop.

The admission process will also cover the recovery plan, so the patient knows the challenge ahead and can discuss with clinicians how those challenges can be addressed.

Depending on the addiction detox can be physically and psychologically challenging, alcohol detox can even be fatal. Withdrawal symptoms can be harsh, a consequence of the body expelling toxins, and the brain suddenly finding itself without the chemicals it was used to, but being unable to adjust the brain chemistry accordingly.

This is the stage where the most intensive support will be required, whether that’s to help manage the withdrawal symptoms or to provide support and prevent relapse when the compulsions from the old addiction are at their strongest. For many this stage may require inpatient addiction treatment in Marbella, either to ensure there is clinical support to manage the worst effects of the withdrawal symptoms, or to ensure an environment in which there is no temptation, and the patient is unable to feed their addiction.

The detox process will vary depending on the addiction, but is a necessary first step to sober living. The purpose of detox is not to end addiction but is a natural process during which traces of the drug are removed by the body. This may be by tapering, taking smaller doses of the drugs, or an alternative, to gradually reduce physical dependence, or cold turkey, an abrupt end to drug taking. The approach taken will affect the time taken.

By the end of detox in Marbella, no trace of the addictive drug will remain in the system. While there will still be effects, these will be psychological, for example habits that have been formed, or cravings stimulated by the brain recognizing the drug is no longer present. Managing these will be part of the next stage of treatment.

Like most mental health problems, many process addictions can be diagnosed using various questionnaires that have been developed. However, for almost all process addictions there are a series of symptoms that are fairly common to any type of addiction.

Behavior changes are a common effect of addiction. This will often relate to the addiction, so the addict might show irritability if they are not indulging in the addictive behavior or respond with anger when they are challenged about their addiction. They might take steps to hide their addiction, for example, avoiding being with people, so they can play video games.

In severe cases the behavior changes might start having an impact on other parts of their life. Compulsive gamblers, for example, might neglect work or family duties to spend time gambling. Those with an internet addiction might neglect relationships with real-life friends, preferring time online or connecting with people they only know through the computer.

Finally, addicts might also suffer from problems caused by their addiction in addition to those cause by neglect of other parts of their life. Debt problems are common with gamblers, for example, and in severe cases some resort to criminality to fund their bets. Those with shopping compulsion may also have an issue with debt, or even hoarding as their unused purchases take up more and more space. And those with a sex addiction might engage in risky sexual behavior, acquiring STIs.

Finally, the addict will move into recovery. For some this might seem almost identical to rehab, with them still attending therapy and twelve-step meetings. They may participate in follow-up programs with their treatment facility and may even start this stage in a sober living facility.

Recovery, however, is a lifelong process. And while many facets of the former addict’s life may be the same as when they were in rehab, there will have been a subtle transition from working towards being free from addiction to working on remaining free from addiction.

Getting to recovery is not easy, nor is staying in recovery, but it is possible and every year many thousands of people beat their addictions. While their willpower is a major part of their success, that success is much more likely when their self-discipline is underpinned by the support and guidance of loved ones and addiction professionals throughout their journey to recovery.

Rehabs in Marbella

Rehab in Marbella

Alcohol Detox in Marbella

Alcohol Detox in Marbella

Hacidenda Paradiso – Affordable Luxury Rehab

Hacienda Paradiso

Award Winning Rehab in Marbella

Villa Paradiso Rehab Spain

Detox

Purify Detox

Inner Light Marbella

Inner Light Marbella

Zephyr Rehab
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Ibiza Calm

Ibiza Calm

Istana Jiwa Ibiza

Istana Jiwa Ibiza

The Bridge Marbella

The Bridge Marbella

New Life Marbella

New Life Marbella

Physis Recovery

Physis Recovery

Camino Recovery

Camino Recovery

Solice Spain

Solice

Phoenix Programmes

Phoenix Programmes – Rehab in Spain

The Worlds Best Rehabs

Worlds Best Rehab

Other Rehabs in Spain
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