Seeking treatment for alcohol abuse and addiction can feel challenging, but it is the right course of action. You will feel healthier and more in control once you address your relationship with alcohol.
At Vita Recovery, our in-depth, evidence-based substance abuse treatment services are designed to help you address alcohol abuse and addiction with a goal of reaching your true potential.
We know you're unique, so we design your treatment based on your individual needs. You will receive a personalized treatment plan that fits your substance use, mental health and wellness profile needs while also addressing other aspects of your life, such as your responsibilities at work and/or home.
Vita Recovery's clinical and medical team have decades of experience. We know that alcohol addiction can be treated successfully with approaches based in science. At our relaxing and modern clinic in Miami, FL, you can benefit from treatments that may include psychiatric services, a range of therapeutic methods, access to resources, and other activities.
If you struggle with alcohol, you should know that you are not alone. Alcohol abuse is widespread in the United States today. Research carried out by the government in 2021 found that 16.3 million people were heavy alcohol users.
Genetics, environment, as well as physical and mental health all play a role in a person's risk of developing a drinking problem. Alcohol has a powerful effect on brain chemistry and can quickly gain a foothold when a person is already dealing with co-occurring mental health issues such as trauma or depression.
In medical terms, alcohol addiction and dependency are classified as alcohol use disorder (AUD), a type of substance use disorder. You may require treatment for alcohol abuse if you display some of the following signs.
You drink alone.
You find excuses to drink.
You crave alcohol.
You get withdrawal symptoms when you don't drink.
Drinking and hangovers take a lot of your time.
Drinking harms your work performance, family, or social responsibilities.
You experience short-term memory loss.
You are irritable and have extreme mood swings.
Your appearance changes.
You drink despite any negative consequences to yourself or your loved ones.
If you have tried and failed to cut down or stop drinking, this is a sign that you can benefit from Vita Recovery's substance abuse services.
Before beginning your personalized treatment plan, you will be assessed so that we can learn about your alcohol use and any other substance use disorders. If you also use an illicit drug or misuse prescription medication, we can treat that alongside your alcohol use.
We will also investigate whether your drinking is driven by co-occurring mental health issues such as depression. Vita Recovery's medication-assisted treatment and extensive addiction therapies can help to address all aspects of substance abuse.
You may already be aware that alcohol abuse can impair your job performance, relationships, and overall sense of well-being. Heavy drinking has such a potent impact because alcohol is harmful to the human mind and body.
Entering the treatment process gives you the chance to develop the healthy lifestyle that you deserve.
Alcohol affects your ability to perceive and respond to events around you. It impairs judgment, decreases observational skills, reduces your natural sense of restraint, and hampers physical coordination. Drinking can also lead to poor decision-making. This may include driving under the influence or settling disputes with violence.
Memory lapses, unconsciousness, and distorted vision and hearing all come with alcohol abuse. Other short-term effects include:
Drowsiness
Slurred speech
Diarrhea and stomach pain
Headaches
Breathing difficulties
Loss of red blood cells (anemia)
Alcohol can have negative effects on your relationships and isolate you from loved ones. You may find yourself becoming distant from others as you try to hide your drinking and its impacts.
Alcohol is a depressant. Over time it can make you lethargic and worsen conditions such as depression and anxiety. You may struggle to do your work and neglect activities that used to be important to you. Side effects of heavy drinking, such as muscle cramps and nerve pain, may deter you from playing sports that you used to enjoy.
Long-term alcohol abuse increases your chances of damaging your heart, lungs, and liver. You are also at greater risk of stroke and certain cancers.
Drug and alcohol abuse is complex. In part, substance use disorders are about the body's interaction with the substance of abuse, but there is much more to it than that. A substance use disorder often grows from underlying causes such as co-occurring disorders and environmental influences.
Substance use disorders are:
Physical
Emotional
Psychological
Social
For some, alcohol is a form of self-medication used to cope with other problems, such as mental health issues or difficult life events. For this reason, treatment centers provide therapy and other mental health care to help the client address these problems.
At Vita Recovery, our substance abuse treatment services tackle the physical, psychological, and emotional aspects of the disease. You will also be helped with the emotional, psychological, and social aspects of your addiction.
Vita Recovery's outpatient treatment programs offer you addictions treatment in a way that allows you to sleep at home and come to our treatment program during daytime hours. This process has two goals:
To help you stop drinking
To help you develop the tools to stay sober.
Your substance abuse treatment program is designed for you based on your specific needs. Our experts understand that every person's circumstances are unique. We will carry out an extensive evaluation of your physical health and psychological wellbeing to ensure you receive the appropriate level of support.
The PHP program provides structured days of therapy and is overseen by an expert and seasoned multidisciplinary team.
PHP may suit you if you are transitioning between inpatient treatment and outpatient treatment. You will not sleep at the clinic, instead, you will attend during the day to receive comprehensive and intensive support.
Our experienced Psychiatrist, through thorough assessment, can determine your particular needs such as medication-assisted treatment or medication management. You will also have individual therapy, family therapy, and group counseling as recommended throughout the course of the Partial Hospitalization Program.
If you are stepping down from a higher level of care such as PHP or you are in need of more support than just once or twice weekly outpatient therapy, our Intensive Outpatient Program may be appropriate, as recommended by our team. This program is four to six weeks long and gives you flexibility and shorter hours of treatment to help you manage both recovery and everyday life.
Joining our supportive environment in IOP allows you to benefit from the following services.
Comprehensive medical and bio-psycho-social evaluations
Individual and group therapy
Family therapy
Psychiatric services
Education and accountability
Aftercare planning, helping relapse prevention
3-A our uniquely customizable concierge therapy program for mental health and addiction recovery can be facilitated in Miami, FL, or virtually throughout Florida.
Personalized Attention: A dedicated therapist will develop and manage a personalized program of wrap around care suited to your individual requirements as well as counseling sessions for the client and their core group of family and friends to create responsibilities within the clients recovery support network.
Continued Accountability: Daily individual therapy sessions and inclusion in weekly recovery groups come with accountability to a counselor seven days a week.
Radical Acceptance: Homework assignments and activities to help clients embrace addiction as a fatal disease and prioritize recovery. Counseling sessions include the discussion of addiction's effects on the whole family system, as well as ongoing care for the whole family system.
FAQ About Alcohol Treatment At Vita Recovery in Miami, FL
Although many private health insurance policies cover alcohol and drug rehab, it is best to inquire about your specific treatment program. Our personal and affordable treatment may be covered by private health insurance.
Contact Vita Recovery's admissions department, and a team member will be happy to walk you through financing and payment options and help you work with your health insurance policy representatives. We can also determine if your provider is in-network with Vita Recovery.
Outpatient therapies and treatments are similar to those found in residential treatment or inpatient rehab. However, outpatient rehab allows a person to go home or to a sober living arrangement after the day's care.
Even though you won't have around-the-clock support in outpatient rehab, you will learn skills and tools to help you maintain sobriety. The outpatient treatment option is a great opportunity to transition from a safe, sober environment to daily life outside of rehab centers.
The duration of your treatment depends on the severity and length of your alcohol use, your personal and medical history, as well as your individual physical and mental health and treatment needs.
An assessment will help determine your treatment options, and a customized treatment plan will be designed according to your situation. Typically, our programs last either for 30 days or for four to six weeks.
Psychiatric services such as medication-assisted treatment (MAT) provides a 'whole patient' approach to the treatment of substance abuse. In combination with counseling and behavioral health therapies, a medical team uses medications that are FDA approved to block the euphoric effects of alcohol, relieve physiological cravings, and normalize brain chemistry and body functions without the negative effects of the abused substance.
Comprehensive medical and bio-psycho-social evaluations help our multidisciplinary team design a customized treatment plan to ensure that your emotional, psychological, and mental health needs are addressed.
Addiction therapies, activities, education, and other treatments are aimed at healing the person as a whole. Case management ensures that your progress and experience are monitored and can be adjusted according to your needs.
In this way, Vita Recovery's Miami Treatment Programs ensures that the root causes of alcohol use comprehensively addressed and that you leave our treatment center with the tools and skills necessary to live a life of sobriety.
If you or a loved one is struggling with drug and alcohol abuse or addiction, you are not alone. Vita Recovery can help you break free from the grips of addiction and start building a new, sober life.
Our experienced, attentive, and expert team will provide personal support through compassionate care in every stage of recovery. You don't need to put your entire life on hold to get the treatment help you need.
We provide evidence-backed substance abuse treatment programs tailored to the lives and needs of our clients.
Contact us today to start your recovery journey at Vita Recovery, in Miami, Florida.
