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…Sober Li i g Progra s – The
Right Level of Care
 A holistic treatment
 On the other hand, there is a holistic kind of treatment that treats individuals through the
use of natural substances. Normally, natural substances such as vitamins, amino acids,
minerals and B-12 injections are used in the process. Other natural treatment methods
include acupuncture, energy healing and massage.
 Drug detox
 Drug detox targets hard drugs in the system. It takes a pharmacological approach to
cleanse the system. On their part, Opium addicts are given a detox that consists of
suboxone. On the other hand, heroine addicts have a harder time cleansing their systems.
This is because; they have to take much heavier doses of depade, suboxone and vivitrol.
 Alcohol detox
 Unlike other types of sober living programs, alcohol detox has a higher level of side effects
including seizures and heart attacks. Unfortunately, those side effects can become fatal.
 Residential treatment centers
 Another approach to sober living programs are the normal rehab centers where addicts are
taken in. the addicts have to live in the centers for extended periods of time where they
receive treatments as needed. It is important to note that these centers have all the
facilities and personnel to help addicts through the process of recovery.