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WhiteSands Alcohol & Drug Rehab Fort Myers

WhiteSands Alcohol & Drug Rehab Fort Myers

Drug Rehab Center in Fort Myers, Florida

  • Substance Abuse
  • Opioid Addiction
  • Dual Diagnosis
  • Drug Addiction
  • Alcoholism

WhiteSands Alcohol & Drug Rehab Fort Myers is an accredited addiction treatment facility providing a range of services including detox, inpatient and outpatient care, dual diagnosis support, and aftercare programs to individuals struggling with substance abuse issues such as alcohol and drug addiction, opioid dependency, and dual diagnoses.

About This Florida Facility

WhiteSands Alcohol & Drug Rehab Fort Myers, located in Fort Myers, Florida, provides individualized and professional care for addiction treatment. This premier facility offers personalized and tailored programs to meet each guest's unique needs.

The staff at WhiteSands believes in identifying the core issues behind addictive behaviors and addressing them holistically. They provide continued support and guidance even after a program ends, ensuring long-term recovery.

Accredited by LegitScript, JCAHO, SAMHSA, and NAATP, WhiteSands offers comprehensive treatment methods and levels of care. These include detox, inpatient, outpatient, partial-hospitalization, intensive outpatient, and residential programs, as well as aftercare support.

  • Individualized treatment plans tailored to each guest's needs
  • Holistic approach addressing underlying issues
  • Continued support and guidance after program completion
  • Wide range of treatment levels and modalities

WhiteSands specializes in treating opioid addiction, substance abuse, drug addiction, alcoholism, and dual diagnosis cases involving co-occurring mental health disorders.

For individuals struggling with opioid addiction or alcoholism, WhiteSands provides a safe and supportive environment. Their comprehensive approach addresses both the physical and psychological aspects of addiction, helping guests achieve lasting sobriety and improved overall well-being.

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Genders
  • Male
  • Female
  • Gender Exclusive Center
  • Ages
  • Children
  • Teenagers
  • Adults
  • Seniors (65+)
  • Modality
  • Individuals
  • Couples
  • Family
  • Groups
  • Additional
  • LGBTQ+ Allied
  • Hearing Impaired
  • Veteran Specific
  • SAMHSA Listed
  • Smoking Allowed
  • Accreditations

    SAMHSA

    NAATP

    LegitScript

    JCAHO

    Conditions and Issues Treated

    Rehab centers in Florida exist to help individuals bounce back from substance abuse. Drug addiction refers to the use of illegal drugs and improper use of prescription drugs. Substance abuse includes all problems that stem out from using psychoactive substances. Centers like WhiteSands Alcohol & Drug Rehab Fort Myers are here to help.

    Opioid addiction is one of the most common forms of addiction Florida. Opioids include drugs like heroin, oxycontin and fentanyl. They are prescribed to treat pain, but they are often abused and they are addictive. The addiction is treated by detoxing the body, so it no longer needs the chemicals in the drugs. This is followed up by therapies to correct behavior and target the root of the problem.

    Some of the most common co-occurring disorders are schizophrenia, depression, and bipolar disorder. Most rehab facilities in Fort Myers, FL like WhiteSands Alcohol & Drug Rehab Fort Myers provide patients with a dual diagnosis. Dual diagnosis gives rehab the means to treat addiction while restoring mental and emotional health.

    Levels of Care Offered at WhiteSands Alcohol & Drug Rehab Fort Myers

    This center offers a variety of custom treatment tailored to individual recovery. Currently available are Aftercare Support, Detox, Drug Rehab, Dual-Diagnosis, Inpatient, Intensive Outpatient, Intervention, Outpatient, Partial-Hospitalization, Residential, with additional therapies available as listed below.

    Detox is the first step of rehab. It involves giving a person time to get the toxins out of their body. During detox, the patient gets ill and they will often start using again to get rid of these unpleasant feelings. That’s why it’s so important to have a Fort Myers medical professional at WhiteSands Alcohol & Drug Rehab Fort Myers present. A Florida medical professional will make sure patients don’t start using during detox. They will also provide medication to ease their symptoms and coach them through on a mental level.

    Inpatient rehabilitation aims to treat severe addictions and co-occurring disorders. Depending on individual requirements, the duration of the stay at WhiteSands Alcohol & Drug Rehab Fort Myers ranges from four weeks to six months. Florida inpatient recovery guarantees that the patient resides in an environment free of drugs.

    Daily trips to the hospital that provides the treatment include intensive outpatient services (IOP). IOP in Florida is appropriate for patients in residential recovery facilities that have been diagnosed with addiction. Patients return to their everyday lives gradually, increasing the likeliness of success in treatment.

    An Outpatient Rehab Program is a part-time drug rehab program for treating individuals in Fort Myers, FL with mild addiction or mild-to-moderate drug withdrawal symptoms. It generally requires about 10 to 12 hours every week.

    Doctors can administer on-the-spot medication to ease withdrawal symptoms such as anxiety, increased heart rate, and even depression. Groups such as Alcoholics Anonymous (AA) and Narcotics Anonymous (NA) can be used as a part of outpatient treatment to help maintain sobriety.

    Partial Hospitalization Programs (PHP) are meant for individuals experiencing trouble functioning at school or with work and other occupations, medical instability, inadequate support at home, simultaneous mental health issues, and substance use disorders in Florida. They are also meant for those experiencing the risk of self-harm or the urge to harm others. It is a short-term treatment program offered at WhiteSands Alcohol & Drug Rehab Fort Myers, aiming to improve individuals enough to be reassigned to a lower level of care. The program operates within a psychiatric hospital for several hours daily, usually three to five days per week.

    Residential treatment programs are those that offer housing and meals in addition to substance abuse treatment. Rehab facilities that offer residential treatment allow patients to focus solely on recovery, in an environment totally separate from their lives. Some rehab centers specialize in short-term residential treatment (a few days to a week or two), while others solely provide treatment on a long-term basis (several weeks to months). Some offer both, and tailor treatment to the patient’s individual requirements.

    An intervention is a planned conversation between an addicted person and their loved ones. Usually, a licensed alcohol and drug counselor or an interventionist supervises the conversation. The presence of a specialist is essential if your loved one has a history of a severe mental disorder, suicidal attempts, abusing mood-altering drugs. A proper intervention is an excellent bridge to an individual’s sobriety.

    Aftercare Support at WhiteSands Alcohol & Drug Rehab Fort Myers, in short, is the support provided to a patient after they have finished treatment. It allows them to adjust to everyday life. It may entail setting them up and enrolling them in services such as Narcotics Anonymous (NA) and Alcoholics Anonymous (AA) inside a halfway house. Career coaching may also be offered to patients to help them get back into the workforce.

    Therapies & Programs

    Individual therapy refers to one-on-one psychotherapy between a patient and their WhiteSands Alcohol & Drug Rehab Fort Myers therapist. Individual therapy seeks to help identify the issues that drive and contribute to a client’s addiction or alcoholism. Another goal of individual counseling is to assist the client to learn how to manage their lives without alcohol or drugs.

    Addiction is a family disease. Family therapy is a common tool that is used during inpatient treatment. While living with active addiction in Fort Myers, Florida, it is impossible for family members not to be affected. In order to have the greatest chances for long term sobriety, healing any family trauma and dysfunctional communications is important. Family therapy aims to heal and rebalance unhealthy roles and habits.

    Group therapy occurs in a group setting as opposed to a one on one setting. It benefits patients by providing a feeling of support and letting them know they are not alone. Patients at WhiteSands Alcohol & Drug Rehab Fort Myers also learn to build trust and understanding and gain perspective through discussions.

    DBT, also known as dialectical behavior therapy, is a form of cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) that helps people understand how their thoughts, behaviors, and feelings all connect. This can give them more control over their actions, effectively stopping self-harm ideations and attempts in some patients. It can also help put people in control over some mental struggles, like borderline personality disorder.

    Rational Emotive Behavior Therapy sees a person suffering from substance addiction to have illogical reasoning, counterproductive actions, and does not see things clearly. REBT at WhiteSands Alcohol & Drug Rehab Fort Myers in Fort Myers, FL deals with cognition, images, and behavior extensively to rectify the client’s bad habits. The process calls for practice, reiteration, and bolstering the new way of thinking being introduced to the patient.

    When it comes to maintaining sobriety, people who quit recovery without developing life skills are disadvantaged. While teaching life skills at WhiteSands Alcohol & Drug Rehab Fort Myers is difficult, support with aftercare helps patients learn these skills over time. Life skills include getting a career, living in a good environment, self-care, and finance management, all in Fort Myers, FL.

    Nutrition Therapy, or Medical Nutrition Therapy (MNT), focuses on improving a patient’s mental and physical health through diet. A diet that is low in certain nutrients can lead to emotions that can trigger addiction or relapse. WhiteSands Alcohol & Drug Rehab Fort Myers‘s Nutritional therapy promotes healthy eating to heal the body and prevent addictive behavior.

    Many addictions co-exist with some type of nicotine or tobacco use. During treatment at WhiteSands Alcohol & Drug Rehab Fort Myers in Florida, some may prefer to quit smoking and use of other nicotine products. Nicotine replacement is a way to move towards stopping smoking or using any form of nicotine. This can be nicotine gum or nicotine patches. The process of setting a goal quit date, using nicotine replacement and gradually decreasing nicotine intake is proven to help in reaching the goal of a nicotine free life.

    Patient Experience

    Creative Arts

    Creative arts therapy helps people in recovery at WhiteSands Alcohol & Drug Rehab Fort Myers explore feelings and emotions in a safe environment. Journaling, music, and visual arts, among many others, can help people express themselves in new ways. The goal of creative arts therapy is not an end-product; rather, the process of creating art itself is therapeutic.

    Experiential Therapy at WhiteSands Alcohol & Drug Rehab Fort Myers

    Experiential therapy is a non-traditional treatment that uses physical activities to help work through troubling emotions. Role-playing, use of props, and re-enactments are just a few common techniques in experiential therapy at WhiteSands Alcohol & Drug Rehab Fort Myers. Its goal is to help people work with troubling emotions, memories, and trauma that are the source of their psychological issues

    Fitness Therapy

    Recovery from addiction involves recovering the body and mind. Addiction can damage your health in many ways. Learning how to take care of yourself includes physical fitness. Exercise can release feel good chemicals and can further contribute to positive self-esteem. Self-discipline can be practiced through an exercise regimen as you learn how to take care of yourself. Studies have shown that exercise increases abstinence rates, ease withdrawal symptoms and improve depressive symptoms for those in Fort Myers, FL.

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    Additional Details

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    WhiteSands Alcohol & Drug Rehab Fort Myers Location and Directions
    Address Information1870 Colonial Boulevard
    Fort Myers, Florida 33907 Phone Number(954) 205-4613 Meta DetailsUpdated April 15, 2024
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    Fort Myers, Florida Addiction Information

    Florida is one of the nation's epicenters for substance abuse and drug-related overdoses. In 2014, around 410,000 Florida residents were addicted to drugs and alcohol. Over the last 10 years, 12% of all deaths in the state were attributed to substance abuse. Treatment admissions for alcohol reached 24,329 patients in 2016, and 2.5% of Florida high school students admitted to using crack cocaine.

    Fort Myers has a population of about 150,000 people, with an estimated 13% addicted to drugs or alcohol. Overdose deaths per 100,000 residents are highest than the national average at 15%. Fort Myers also has some of the worst poverty and crime rates in the state. Approximately 1 in 10 people will abuse prescription drugs at some point in their lives.

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