Alcoholics For Christ - Mel Trotter Ministries
Drug Rehab Center in Grand Rapids, Michigan
Mel Trotter Ministries' drug rehab program provides clients with evidence-based treatment modalities, life skills training and family workshops to promote long term recovery.
About Alcoholics For Christ - Mel Trotter Ministries in Michigan
Alcoholics For Christ - Mel Trotter Ministries, located in Grand Rapids, Michigan, is a treatment facility dedicated to helping individuals struggling with alcoholism, opioid addiction, substance abuse, and drug addiction. They offer various levels of care, including drug rehab, outpatient programs, and detox services. With their focus on spiritual healing, this facility is affiliated with Alcoholics For Christ, providing a supportive environment for individuals seeking sobriety.
Alcoholics For Christ - Mel Trotter Ministries offers a range of services and treatment methods to address addiction and substance abuse issues. Their drug rehab program provides a structured and comprehensive approach to recovery, combining counseling, therapy sessions, and group support. They also offer outpatient programs, allowing individuals to receive support while maintaining their daily routines. In addition, the facility provides detox services to help individuals safely manage withdrawal symptoms. With their emphasis on spiritual healing, Alcoholics For Christ - Mel Trotter Ministries provides a unique and holistic approach to addiction treatment.
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Substance abuse is the excessive use of any drug. This includes alcohol, medications, and illegal drugs. Substance abuse is treated with a combination of physical and mental treatments. Patients detox and follow up with therapies that target the underlying cause of the addiction. Substance abuse is a severe problem that can be successfully treated with a variety of therapies. Alcoholics For Christ - Mel Trotter Ministries treatment uses a combination of therapies along with other resources to overcome substance abuse.
Opioid addiction treatment should be done in a medically supervised drug rehab. While taking opioids, users will typically use other substances to enhance the effects of opioids or to reduce the adverse effects of opioid use. Opioid addiction treatment will include detoxification and drug rehab counseling to help both the user and their loved ones learn how to live a successful sober lifestyle.
Treatments such as methadone, buprenorphine, and naltrexone are three medications that can help treat opioid addiction. These drugs work on the brain’s pleasure center and reduce cravings and the effects of illicit opioids such as heroin. These drugs can be either given orally or by injection. Individual drug rehab counseling sessions can be helpful to discuss any questions or concerns with the drug treatment program. This counseling will also help the user set goals for when they finish drug rehab.
Opioid addiction recovery is a long process. Many of the changes to the brain caused by opioid use cannot be undone, but with time and the proper treatment, a person can return to normal function. After detox, treatment will include drug rehab counseling and entering a halfway house or sober living community. Aftercare is critical to long-term recovery, as it helps the user avoid relapsing and entering back into drug rehab.
Levels of Care Offered
This center offers a variety of custom treatment tailored to individual recovery. Currently available are Detox, Drug Rehab, Outpatient, with additional therapies available as listed below.
An addict may have to go through alcohol or drug withdrawal. While detox may be uncomfortable, it is not life-threatening. Detoxification allows the addict to rid the body of all traces of drugs or alcohol and gives the addict a clean slate for their recovery. In an inpatient or outpatient setting, detox can be managed medically.
“Outpatient treatment is ideal for those who have a lower intensity addiction. It’s also suitable for those with a supportive environment and those on a tight budget.
Outpatient treatment can be considered the lowest intensity level of addiction treatment. It is ideal for early phase addiction or lower intensity addictions. It may involve weekly sessions instead of daily. Peer group support, 12-step programs, and individual counseling may still be used and anti-addiction medication.
Therapies & Programs
No single treatment works for all addicts; therefore, the goal of treatment and therapy should be to find what works best for each individual. Some people requiring addiction treatment may only need a few weeks of inpatient care. Others will require long-term residential care. Tolerance and withdrawal levels vary from person to person and thus affect the intensity of the treatment needed.
If an individualized approach to treatment and therapy is not offered, addicts may fail to reap benefits from their efforts. Professionals must customize plans according to their patient’s needs, limitations, and strengths. The goal of all forms of addiction treatment should be for addicts to find healthy ways to cope with their addiction and its underlying causes.
The therapies usually include siblings, children, and parents who are involved in their daily lives. These sessions are vital because they address past issues that may have hampered an addict’s or alcoholic’s recovery and provide support at a crucial time!
One of the most critical aspects of family therapy is helping addicts’ loved ones see their situation in a new light. It’s also one of the most challenging things a family can do when a loved one struggles with addiction or alcoholism.
Group therapy is held in a safe, controlled setting where patients can feel comfortable sharing their struggles and gaining perspective through shared conversations. It takes place in a group rather than one on one to prevent feelings of isolation or being unique in their situation while creating an environment for addicts at Alcoholics For Christ - Mel Trotter Ministries to develop fellowship, accountability, and support. Group therapy is an important tool in recovery that prevents cravings that prompt a return to active addiction.
Life skills training is beneficial for addicts in recovery because it helps them learn how to take care of themselves and improve their quality of life, which can promote feelings of purpose and motivation.
This type of treatment works by teaching individuals life-enhancing skills that support positive living, including:
- Healthy lifestyle habits
- Skills to effectively manage stress
- Effective communication skills to help them get their needs met without turning to drugs or alcohol
- Money management and budgeting skills so they can continue to take care of themselves after treatment ends.
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225 Commerce Avenue SW
Grand Rapids, MI 49503
(616) 826-3420
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Grand Rapids, Michigan Addiction Information
Michigan has the second-highest rate of drug and alcohol abuse in the nation. Heroin is linked to more than 50% of the state's hepatitis C cases. Marijuana is the drug most often associated with crimes in Michigan, followed by methamphetamines. Opioids alone are responsible for almost 20% of all drug overdose deaths in Michigan.
In 2012, there were 97 drug-related deaths in Grand Rapids, Michigan. There are 9,518 hospitalizations due to drug abuse that same year. The most common drugs of abuse are heroin, marijuana, and prescription drugs. There are many different types of drug addiction, and each one requires a specific approach to treatment. The goal of treatment is to help the individual overcome their addiction and learn how to live a sober life.
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