Prescription drugs are involved in many of the accidental overdoses in Ohio. In 2023 alone, there were 4,452 drug overdoses, and 7% involved prescription opioids and 8% involved benzodiazepines. Many of these deaths began with a standard prescription that slowly turned deadly. Prescription drug rehab can help you overcome addiction before it is too late. Armada Recovery has prescription drug treatment centers in both Dayton and Akron, and we have helped many people begin a safer, drug-free life. Here is what you need to know about our prescription drug addiction treatment programs:
Key Takeaways
- Prescription drug rehab goes beyond detox to address emotional, psychological, and environmental triggers.
- Armada Recovery provides outpatient rehab options in Dayton and Akron.
- Therapies include CBT, DBT, MI, and 12-step facilitation.
- Treatment is personalized based on the type of prescription drug and its impact on your life.
- Aftercare includes relapse prevention planning, alumni support, and optional PHP.
What is prescription drug rehab?
Rehab is a key stage of recovery treatment that comes after prescription drug detox. It involves a whole program of therapies that help you change every part of your life so that prescription drugs play no part in it.
Prescription drug rehab is important because detox is not enough for recovery for most people. Even though you may no longer be physically dependent, prescription drug addiction is fueled and triggered by emotional, psychological, and even environmental struggles.
Prescription drug rehab teaches you to face up to these struggles without the need to medicate or escape through drugs. This learning process takes time, commitment, and professional guidance, but it can be a life-changing experience.
Some of the most important prescription drug rehab programs include:
- Opioid and opiate rehab
- Benzodiazepine rehab
- Sleeping pill rehab
- Prescription stimulant rehab
Do you need prescription drug rehab?
A lot of people aren’t sure when their prescription drug use has gone too far. In many cases, people with drug addiction may still be working, looking after their family, and getting prescriptions from a doctor. These questions can help you be a bit more honest with yourself:
- Do you panic if you’re running low and your next refill isn’t sorted yet?
- Are you downplaying your prescription drug use to your friends and family?
- Are you using prescription drugs for things they weren’t given to you for?
- Is your health obviously suffering because of prescription drugs?
- Do you take them first thing in the morning to stave off withdrawal?
- Are you taking prescription drugs with no prescription at all?
- Have you used or thought about using street drugs when you couldn’t get prescription ones?
- Are you getting worried about the legal or financial implications of your prescription drug use?
Facing the reality can be frightening, but it is also a pivotal step in getting the help you need.
Prescription drug rehab at Armada Recovery
Armada Recovery runs outpatient prescription drug rehab, where you come in for planned sessions, rather than staying overnight. This works well for many people who have home and work responsibilities that they need to take care of.
From your first appointment, we look at which prescription drugs you have been taking, how they are affecting your life, and what you want your future to look like without them. This allows our team to tailor your therapy program and individual sessions so you get the most out of them. Your program may involve:
12-step facilitation
These sessions help you get familiar with what happens in Narcotics Anonymous and other 12-step meetings. You learn how the process works, why it has been effective for so many people, and what the early steps involve. After prescription drug rehab, Armada Recovery will then help you find a meeting close to you.
Cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT)
CBT keeps things very practical and helps you slow down. It gives you a chance to step out of your own mind, notice the thoughts and feelings that come before using prescription drugs, and choose a different response.
Dialectical behavior therapy (DBT)
In DBT, the focus is on surviving rough patches without making them worse. You learn simple things you can do when you’re close to relapsing, like breathing and grounding techniques that will help you get through the next minutes or hours. DBT can also help you stay calm when communicating, and this can help you build healthy relationships.
Motivational interviewing (MI)
With MI, nobody lectures you about what you should do. Instead, you talk about what prescription drugs have cost you, so you can decide what you want from recovery. Your own goals for your family, your health, and your future then become what you lean on whenever you are in doubt.
What comes after prescription drug rehab?
We would love to say that prescription drug rehab fixes everything for good, but recovery is an ongoing job. The difference now is you won’t have to do it alone, as Armada Recovery will still be there long after you finish your main treatment program.
To start with, we work with you on a clear relapse prevention plan. Your therapists will look at the situations that have tripped you up before. With prescription drugs, these often include doctor’s appointments and refills, old pain flaring up, stressful days at work, sleepless nights, or spending time with people who encourage drug use. You will then make a simple, written plan for what to do in those moments instead of going back to medication.
You can also move into our Partial Hospitalization Program if you need more support. Not everybody needs this, but it can give you a sober, structured environment if you don’t feel ready to jump straight back into home life.
We also have an Alumni Program so you don’t lose touch once rehab ends. You can stay in contact with our team and the people you went through treatment with, and come along to meetups and check-ins. We’ll also help you find NA or other 12-step meetings near you in Ohio, giving you ongoing support outside Armada Recovery.
Begin prescription drug rehab today
If you’re ready to get help for your prescription drug use, or you’re worried about someone you love, Armada Recovery is here to listen. Contact us today, and we’ll go through your situation, answer anything you’re unsure about, and help you get started if you decide you’re ready.
FAQs
- Is prescription drug rehab a cure for cocaine addiction?
No. Cocaine is not a prescription drug. Specialized stimulant addiction treatment is required. - How can I help a loved one in prescription drug rehab?
Offer support, avoid judgment, attend family sessions, and encourage consistency with treatment. - Is prescription drug rehab confidential?
Yes. Armada Recovery follows strict confidentiality laws to protect your privacy.
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