The decision to go to rehab works best after you have accepted the fact that you have an addiction problem, and you need help. What follows is a look at the best program to enroll in for that help. You have to consider either an outpatient or an inpatient program.
Outpatient programs cover you taking trips to the rehab center to get the necessary help. They will do their part with managing the withdrawal symptoms, and any mental issues you have. There is also the more intensive outpatient programs, which take more time, and involve more parameters. Inpatient rehab differs from the others when you find that you shall have to stay at the center for the duration of the treatment. There will be the intensive medical and psychological evaluation, individual and group therapy session, and a closer look at your overall health and wellbeing. This one shines a light into the depths of your life and gets you to become a better person.
When you wish to choose among these options, certain variables come into play. There is a need to look at how much you are ready to spend on it. You may have a medical insurance that covers such costs, or you will be forced to pay out of pocket. You need to understand where you stand financially. Outpatient costs the least for all programs. At the same time, you need to think of your work, and whether you will be allowed time off the rehab, in case of an inpatient program. Such a program needs at least one to two months of free time. If this cannot be done, you will have to go with the outpatient program. You need to then check what support your friends and family are ready to give you. You have to arrange for who shall take care of your young kids, if you do not have a spouse who can take time off to do so. There is also a need for more support for you especially if you shall be in the outpatient program.
You need to then assess your coping skills. Only those who have a keen sense of discipline should consider an outpatient program. If not, you are better off in an inpatient one. That support and close monitoring is how you will not end up relapsing. At the same time, such an assessment shall be necessary at the end of the program, to help you assimilate back to society. If you feel you can succumb, you have to say so, so that a more intense follow-up program is made.
You have to also think wider, such as the other issues accompanying your addiction, as well as the level of privacy you would like. By considering such things, your choice of a program shall be a more suitable one.