The Advantages

Achieving an addict's acceptance of the need for treatment and a willingness to participate requires an immediate response, and most professionals advise getting an addicted person into treatment as soon as possible after an agreement to go... before they change their mind. Because public facilities generally require a wait for admission, this can deter some people from seeking the treatment they need. A private drug treatment facility can generally admit patients on very short notice.

In general, private drug treatment facilities offer better and more comfortable accommodation. Although the level of accommodation may not be of primary importance in the evaluation criteria for a treatment stay; a comfortable facility can reduce the stress of the process, and improve the odds of a successful completion of treatment. Although luxury may not be required, having pleasant and private accommodation reduces the stress associated with an already difficult transitional period.

Private facilities are generally able to offer recovering addicts a more intensive therapeutic programming. Public facilities are often stretched to capacity, and a limited number of professionals are required to treat a large number of patients. Private drug treatment will offer regular and intensive individual therapy with trained addictions professionals, as well as professionally led group sessions, educational seminars, nutritional counseling and other educational programming. The more intense the therapeutic participation, the greater the odds of a successful recovery; and as such a private facility offers a better likelihood of success and sobriety. Treatment intensity remains high with offered aftercare programming.

No one program or even philosophy of treatment works for everyone, and what resonates with one may be meaningless to another. To increases the likelihood of success, a wide and comprehensive therapeutic programming is most beneficial. Private drug treatment facilities have the resources to offer intensive therapies, and as well offer peripheral programs such as exercise facilities, saunas, yoga and meditation classes and nutritional therapy amongst others. Giving recovering addicts more tools at their disposal in the fight against relapse helps to maintain sobriety.

Because public facilities need to make room for the next recovery participant, durations of stay may not be as long as needed. A private drug treatment facility will offer treatment equal to the needs of the recovering addict, and long residential stays are possible, and increase the odds of success.

When enrolling in public treatment, you may have little or no choice over the location of the treatment facility; and although familial involvement in therapies and recovery assist in the healing process, the treatment may not be conveniently located for optimal participation of loved ones. When families can chose the location of a private drug treatment facility, they are often more able to conveniently maintain full participation in recovery therapies.