Hope through dual diagnosis treatment at Coastal Detox

Considering the journey of combating addiction is something you should be very proud of. It takes work, but you won’t be alone. Addiction can happen to anyone, at any time, triggered by social, economic, and environmental factors that leave the very best of us vulnerable to its power.

By joining a rehab facility, you become equipped to take that power back, surrounded by the support, encouragement, and resources you need to emerge victorious. In the end, you’ll find yourself newly refreshed and prepared to begin again with a happier, healthier life.

The Basics

How Does Rehab Work?

For many, the biggest question is understanding exactly how rehab works and what you can expect in a day-to-day routine. From the process of detoxing all the way through therapy, knowing what lies ahead couldn’t be more important.

STEP ONE

Detox

Before looking at the day-to-day routine, it’s important to understand that cleansing your body of harmful substances is integral to conquering addiction in any rehab program. While detoxing, you can expect to experience physical changes as your body works to normalize living without these substances.

Common Effects of Detox

  • Heightened cravings
  • Excessive sweating
  • Anxiety and restlessness
  • Hallucinations (hearing voices, skin crawls)
  • Possible seizures

This is all normal. These physical effects can be tempered with the proper medication provided at rehab, making the process far more bearable than experiencing withdrawal alone. For most patients, once the haze of detox is lifted, it is as though they are seeing life clearly for the very first time, knowing it couldn’t have been done without the proper support along the way.

A Day in the Life

A Structured Day, Built for Healing

We’ve established a comprehensive and effective schedule that provides the support you need. A highly organized day minimizes anxiety by giving you clear plans and goals — and the sessions and activities are designed to help you get in touch with the triggers that may have led to addiction, with refreshing downtime woven in.

Below is a snapshot of what a day in our program looks like.

Men taking part in a group therapy session

After Detox

Inpatient or Outpatient Addiction Treatment?

Getting Started Bright and Early

Mornings begin with a well-balanced breakfast that fuels the day, followed by a group session introducing treatment topics, the daily plan, and the 12-Step Program. Healthy early routines become skills you carry into life after rehab.

Afternoon Therapy

The bulk of the day is comprised of therapeutic sessions — individual, group, and family — each shaped around the work that matters most for your recovery.

Refreshing Downtime

Rest is part of the work. Time is set aside for sports, reading, writing, meditation, and other personal activities that help the mind return to base.

Evenings and Onwards

After dinner, attendees join a fellowship-oriented session built around the 12-Step Program — often described by alumni as the lifeblood of their continued day-to-day victory long after rehab.

Afternoon Therapy

The Therapies That Make Recovery Stick

Single-Person Therapy

Often delivered as Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), one-on-one sessions focus on the triggers that drive addiction. In a safe environment, your therapist helps you understand your responses and equips you with the tools to overcome them.

Multi-Person Therapy

Group therapy allows healthy sharing of past experiences, current fears, and future hopes among peers who are focused on the same goals. Family therapy creates space for support, closure, and understanding while identifying issues of co-dependency and trust.

Special Therapies

Therapies that fall outside the conventional mold — art and music therapy, exercise programs, and other expressive modalities — have been considered the most useful by many of our participants.

What Else to Know

Other Important Information

Depending on the type of treatment you complete, there will be certain levels of variability. With inpatient rehab, for example, you stay at the facility throughout the entire process and aren’t permitted to work — so you can fully focus on recovery. Afterward, it’s important to continue outpatient therapy, the 12-Step Program, and regular AA meetings to stay equipped in your fight against addiction.

During inpatient rehab, cell phones and other potential triggers are not permitted. Patients have restricted time on designated phones to call loved ones, with more access added as treatment progresses. Minimizing distractions allows you to focus fully on becoming the best possible you.

Conquering addiction, in whatever form it presents itself, is a difficult road that requires a supporting and therapeutic environment. It’s time to step into the process and begin your path to a life of sobriety and recovery today.