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A Positive Alternative

A Positive Alternative

Drug Rehab Center in Seattle, Washington

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

A Positive Alternative Addiction Treatment Facility in Seattle, WA offers a comprehensive drug rehab program for those looking to get sober, with accredited, state licensed care and different levels of treatment to provide individuals with the best chance at achieving and maintaining sobriety.

About This Seattle, WA Facility

A Positive Alternative is an established and successful outpatient alcohol and substance abuse treatment center located in Seattle, Washington. They provide a unique and progressive approach to alcohol and chemical dependency treatment that is not based on the 12-step or AA model.

This treatment center offers a comprehensive and innovative approach to addiction recovery, focusing on individuals and their unique needs. They recognize that each person has different pathways to recovery and tailor their services accordingly.

A Positive Alternative is nationally accredited by SAMHSA and holds a state license. They offer a wide range of evidence-based treatment modalities, including individual and group therapy, life-skills training, relapse prevention, mental health assessments, family counseling, medication management, and cognitive behavioral therapy.

• Holistic and traditional approaches to treatment
• Individualized treatment plans
• Family counseling services
• Medication-assisted treatment options

The facility specializes in treating alcoholism, drug addiction, dual diagnosis, mental health and substance abuse, and opioid addiction. They create a safe and supportive environment for those struggling with substance abuse and addiction.

For example, if someone is battling opioid addiction and co-occurring mental health issues, A Positive Alternative would provide a comprehensive treatment plan tailored to their specific needs. This may include medication-assisted treatment, individual and group therapy, and mental health assessments to address both the addiction and underlying mental health concerns.

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
  • Accreditations

    State License

    SAMHSA

    Conditions and Issues Treated

    Using both legal medications and illegal substances in order to maintain an addiction is substance abuse. Illegal substances can become addictive after a single use. If you are obtaining legal medications illegally, you may be suffering from substance abuse.

    Fortunately facilities like A Positive Alternative in Seattle, WA are here to help.

    Opioid addiction treatment facilities in Washington, like A Positive Alternative cover both illegal and prescription opioids abuse. Most plans include detoxification and subsequent medications to ease the process. Behavioral therapies and counseling are also necessary to resolve the root cause of addiction.

    A dual diagnosis is when someone deals with both alcohol and mental or emotional disorder. Emotional trauma, bipolar disorder, schizophrenia, depression can be part of dual diagnosis therapy. It must happen simultaneously to get care for these conditions to handle any of them effectively.

    Levels of Care Offered

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

    Intensive outpatient programs (IOP) comprise regular visits to the Washington facility that provides the therapy. IOP is suitable for patients who have been treated in residential treatment programs. A Positive Alternative‘s patients gradually get back to their routine life.

    An outpatient treatment program is set up to help with alcohol or drug addiction, or a co-occurring disorder. The patient must attend the Washington facility for their therapy and other programs but are able to return home each night. The frequency of mandatory attendance decreases after much of A Positive Alternative‘s program is complete.

    Treatment is just the first step to maintaining sobriety. After treatment, aftercare support at A Positive Alternative helps the individual adjust to a life without substances. This support may involve a sober living home in or near Seattle, WA, career counseling, or educational assistance. This is when a relapse prevention plan begins to take shape.

    A Positive Alternative‘s Therapies & Programs

    Treatment programs include individual therapy for the greatest chances of success. Customized individual therapy is counseling involving you and your A Positive Alternative counselor. Individual therapy leads to greater peace and understanding about your triggers for addiction.

    Spousal relationships bear the brunt of alcohol and drug dependence. It becomes critical to submit the relationship to couples therapy to prevent straining it further. Some facilities like A Positive Alternative in Seattle, WA offer couples therapy options to manage intimate partnerships amid the recovery process. Other couples-focused treatment plans can provide the patient and their partner tools to get things back to normal.

    Results have proven the positive impact of family therapy on a recovering patient’s journey to sobriety. Patients at A Positive Alternative in Seattle, Washington who receive generous support from their loved ones have better chances of completing their recovery process and maintaining their sobriety.

    When family members are more proactive and involved in the treatment procedure, it encourages the patient to advance his or her progress. Moreover, it shouldn’t be ignored that genetics play a role when it comes to addiction, so it’s better to approach the problem as a unit. Also, with proper education, family members can help an individual avoid addiction triggers and guide him or her in making lifestyle changes necessary for his or her sobriety.

    Group therapy may occur on an inpatient or outpatient basis and involves groups of clients who have no pre-existing relationships outside the group. Group therapy differs from support groups in two primary ways: group therapy is a kind of psychotherapy and is moderated by a professional therapist at A Positive Alternative in Washington.

    Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) helps those who attend A Positive Alternative understand how their feelings, beliefs, and thoughts affect their behaviors. DBT is particularly useful for people with self-harming behaviors, as well as those with substance abuse disorders. DBT teaches people how to tolerate distress, regulate their emotions, and how to become mindful.

    Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) is a type of psychotherapy that focuses on the underlying thoughts and behaviors that caused the problem of addiction in the first place and may cause a relapse. Negative feelings are common in substance abuse disorders, and if not recognized, they can cause co-occurring disorders.

    CBT involves strategies that help to change the thinking and behavioral pattern by cognitive restructuring. In simple terms, it helps to remove negative thoughts and provides long-term benefits. Also, CBT promotes self-awareness, self-control, and healthy ways to respond to negative thoughts. It can be administered as a mono-therapy as well as a part of combination therapy.

    Rational Emotional Behavior Therapy (REBT) allows the opportunity for quick results for addicts. A Positive Alternative provides patients in Seattle, Washington the resources to use a ‘rational self-counseling’ technique to cope with their emotions. It seeks to help them move forward without having to deal with ongoing treatment throughout their lives.

    In the midst of an addiction certain healthy habits and behaviors can be forgotten or discarded altogether. While in treatment you will learn life skills that will help you successfully maintain sobriety and rebuild your life in Seattle, WA. Some examples of this are time management, social skills, nutrition, hygiene, stress management and taking care of yourself.

    Payment Options Accepted

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  • Health Insurance
  • Self-Pay / Cash
  • Medicare
  • Medicaid
  • Military Insurance
  • IHS/Tribunal/Urban
  • State-Financed
  • Sliding Scale
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    Additional Details

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    A Positive Alternative Location and Directions
    Address Information4649 Sunnyside Ave N
    Seattle, Washington 98103 Phone Number(206) 547-1955 Meta DetailsUpdated April 15, 2024
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    Seattle, Washington Addiction Information

    Washington's substance use, abuse, and addiction rates have followed the trends of the rest of the over the past years. Methamphetamine abuse is the biggest threat to Washington. Heroin-related overdoses increased by almost 450% from 2006 to 2016. 20% of all annual deaths in Washington are somehow drug and/or alcohol-related. Drugs are widely abused in Washington because they are easily trafficked in and out of the state.

    In Seattle, Washington, drug addiction is a big problem. In 2016, there were nearly 500 drug overdose deaths in Seattle, with opioids responsible for most of those deaths. 4.5% of people aged 12 or older reported using psychotherapeutic drugs for nonmedical purposes. Some of the most common treatments include inpatient rehab, outpatient rehab, and detox centers.

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