| A proverb says that the road to success is | | | | found, is the reason for most addictions. The |
| always under construction. Drug rehab is such a | | | | communication course which follows detox helps |
| road which needs to be constructed and explored | | | | the addict to talk confidently with other people. |
| throughout life. The availability of drugs and the | | | | The process contains practical actions and certain |
| social systems of our times make sure that | | | | drills which help different addicts mingle with each |
| many people are forced into the realms of drug | | | | other and communicate effectively. They are |
| abuse in order to escape from realities of life. | | | | helped to meet unpleasant subjects and situations |
| Most addicts are either dragged into this morass | | | | head on and be honest to themselves. The |
| either by friends who have the habit or people | | | | communication course is a specially designed set |
| with an inferiority complex. | | | | of eight exercises which aid the addict to gain |
| Drug rehab mounts a pincer attack on the | | | | courage and stay focussed on goals. |
| addiction problem. One the one hand it tries to | | | | The learning improvement course helps to |
| revitalise the body through holistic treatment | | | | increase learning ability, memory and the ability to |
| steps and on the other hand attacks the reasons | | | | understand realistic concepts in real life. This is a |
| for addiction. Drug rehab program is actually like a | | | | very important step in rehabilitation and successful |
| class room where different basic attitudes and | | | | life after graduation from addiction. |
| behaviours are taught to the addict. The program | | | | The communications and perceptions course helps |
| may span from three to six months depending on | | | | the addict understand realities of life and teaches |
| the level of addiction. | | | | him not to baulk under pressure. It is common |
| The first step is the physical rehab stage where | | | | knowledge that drugs are usually ingested to |
| the body is helped to gain minerals and vitamins | | | | freeze unpleasant feelings. The perception course |
| lost to overuse of drugs. The inmate undergoes | | | | help the addict understand the futility in running |
| physical exercises, yoga, swimming and related | | | | away or hiding from life. The addict unlearns many |
| activities in order to help them gain appetite and | | | | past unpleasant happenings and learns the basic |
| vigor. But this stage is very difficult, both for the | | | | steps for a new happy and prosperous life. |
| addict as well as the staff of the asylum. Cutting | | | | The addict should be kept under constant |
| off of daily dosage of drugs may even result in | | | | counselling even after he or she graduates, in |
| complete physical breakdown, but an experienced | | | | order to keep them out of all future addiction. |
| withdrawal specialist can manage such times very | | | | The role of the family of the addict is also very |
| efficiently. The body learns to subsist without | | | | important here. Drug rehab programs incorporate |
| drugs and returns to its normal metabolism rates. | | | | family counselling as a means to achieve |
| The next stage is the teaching stage where the | | | | permanent success. Even though hard and |
| mind picks up its lost ropes and spins them | | | | cumbersome, drug rehab is not something that |
| together. Lack of communication skills, it has been | | | | you can wish away. |