Professional Help Is Needed
Back to the document's frontpageThe legacy of cocaine addiction can be profound and lasting, and a recovering cocaine addict needs to rebuild their mental and physical health, learn why they turned to use initially, and learn the cognitive behavioral strategies necessary to stay sober over the long term.
Enjoyment of Life Free From Cocaine
This re-education and spiritual rebuilding is best accomplished at a residential treatment facility, away from the temptation and availability of cocaine. Through long term sequestered treatment, addicts re-experience an enjoyment of life free from addiction, get the medical care they need to overcome the depression and physical health deficits of abuse, and stand a far greater chance of conquering a dependency to one of the most addictive substances known.
Although a residential treatment program offers the greatest opportunity to break the addiction, some people will use a day program rehab, in which they attend classes during the day on addiction, participate in group therapy sessions, and return home in the evenings. Some people will not attend any treatment program, and choose instead a peer support group such as Narcotics Anonymous, in an effort to free themselves from addiction. The severity of a cocaine addiction is such that these lesser options should be considered of secondary value to a residential program, although they may be suitable for the long term treatment required even after a successful rehabilitation.
