Even the “nicest” and most successful people can become addicted to drugs or alcohol. Most never dreamed that their use could result in an addiction that controls their life. In fact, the use of illicit and prescription drugs is so prevalent in the U.S. that in 2012, drug overdose caused more accidental deaths than motor vehicle accidents for people 25 to 64 years old. (Source: Centers for Disease Control). 

Seattle, Washington, as anyone who has been there knows, is a culturally diverse city, gracefully poised among sparkling waters and surrounded by forests and snow-capped mountains. There are few cities that can rival its beauty. As the largest city in the state of Washington, it also has its problems. Substance abuse and alcoholism take their toll on rich and poor alike. Although Washington has legalized the recreational use of marijuana, drugs like heroin, meth, ecstasy and cocaine, and excessive alcohol are a threat to public health and safety like anywhere else. If your family is affected by drugs or alcohol, Northpoint Recovery can guide you to the local support you need. 

Getting addiction help that is designed for your needs is important. There are different components that make a full treatment plan successful. It should be created to meet your personal needs for the best opportunity for success. AA meetings in Seattle are an example of addiction support. They have found to be important in drug addiction rehab setting as well as long term maintenance. Support groups allow you to see you’re going through similar challenges to others. You don’t feel so alone in your struggles. 

Group meetings within rehabilitation as well as one-on-one therapy will tap into your source of addiction. This could be any type of trauma such as violence, childhood pain, or a divorce. It helps you to heal from the past hurt you were trying to cover up. You may not even realize your trauma is where your addiction came from.

There are a few different types of addiction treatment available in Seattle. These include: 

• Outpatient addiction rehab
• Inpatient addiction treatment
• Drug detox or alcohol detox
• Intensive outpatient addiction rehab 

Drug detox is the first step towards addiction recovery in Seattle. This takes between 5-7 days and it’s recommended that you have supervision. This could be anything from a hospital setting if that’s available to conducting detox in an addiction clinic. 

The next step is addiction treatment. This has a few options. Inpatient vs outpatient addiction treatment in Seattle depends on your personal needs. Both are effective and there is no one correct option for everyone. 

With inpatient rehabilitation, you’ll be staying in a facility for usually 28 days. There are longer rehab options if necessary. What you can expect from residential treatment is daily therapy sessions. You will work with your group of people and will go through a few different kinds of therapy. You will be educated on your addiction, work through some emotions and understand what triggers you. You will also get nutrition education so you can take care of yourself better once you’re out of rehab. There is also downtime to reflect on your addiction and your journey. 

With an outpatient rehab program, you’ll have some therapy sessions and get some support. You can stay at home, get some addiction help and keep up with your life obligations. Outpatient care probably isn’t going to meet the needs of a new addict trying to quit substances for the first time. They will likely need more assistance than just therapy sessions. That’s where the intensive outpatient treatment comes in. They will usually be a 12-week program and then you can begin with outpatient care. This can last for 12 weeks as well.

The best way to find out how much your health insurance company will pay for drug treatment is to verify your insurance. In order to understand your health insurance policy, we’ll need to talk with you about your addiction history and get an idea of what type of drug treatment you’ll need. Once we understand your needs, we’ll work with your health insurance provider for you, and we’ll maximize your benefits so that you don’t have to pay much out of your own pocket at all. Please know that every health insurance company is different, but this method has worked well for patients in the past, and many of them don’t have to pay anything out of pocket.