When addiction hits, it will do damage across all aspects of a person’s life, more notably it will impact a person’s finances quite heavily, and some cases will completely wipe a person’s finances out. Some addicts can maintain some level of financial responsibility, meaning they are not completely broke. They may still be holding down a job or being helped out by family and friends. In other cases, an addict can be completely broke, have no source of income, and living day by day just trying to survive. This can put a financial burden and strain on the addict’s family because most families will do what they can to help their loved one, but in turn, can be draining their finances and potentially seeing no results.
When it comes to drug and alcohol rehabilitation, many programs and centers can come at a hefty cost, which most addicts are not necessarily able to afford. Of course, there are situations where family and friends were able to pay for treatment or get them into a program right away. Other addicts may not have any form of health insurance they can rely on to help cover the cost of a substance abuse program, and with all this said. How is a person with no source of income or support, who is addicted to drugs able to get help? Throughout many states, there are numerous volunteer organizations and organizations that rely on local funding and donations, who operate drop-in centers, short term shelters, short-term drug programs, detox programs; all of this to help people in a very tough situation who need help. Without these programs, these addicts who are in this situation would not really be able to get any help for their addiction. Most of these organizations, which operate with volunteers, can and do provide some extensive resources to help addicts. For example, some organizations will provide free addiction therapy and counseling services, access to 12-step meetings, and support groups. There may be services that provide re-integration back into the workforce, financial aid, and meal programs.
Affordable drug and alcohol treatment is available, and many free services can be found. Addiction will strike all walks of life, and some get hit very hard by it and end up losing a great deal in his or her life. There are dedicated people and organizations out there helping these individuals on a daily basis, and ensuring they are given a chance to get their lives back together. It is also important to know that substance abuse services come in so many different options, and the high-cost treatment programs are not the only options out there. Affordable and free treatment is being provided more within inner cities to help the homeless, and low-income families who are battling an addiction or watching a loved one go through it. Do not give up the search for help, the right help is available to everyone, so anyone who is struggling with addiction can get his or her life back.
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Is there such as thing as free drug rehab?
Yes, some drug rehab centers are charitable organizations that rely on outside donations to operate and have volunteers working for the organization. These programs would offer some services free of charge. However, it is not an extensive substance use treatment. It is generally the minimum to help someone through detox or offer counseling or therapy.
What is low-budget drug rehab?
Low-budget drug rehab is a cost-effective program generally funded by the state, federal resources, or private funding. The outside funding allows the facility to offer services at a lower price to accommodate low-income individuals or individuals who do not have health insurance.
Does free or low-budget drug rehab mean the program is no good?
No, a free or low-budget drug rehab program does not mean the facility is inadequate. Generally, this means it provides services at a low cost or no cost. However, services are limited to what would be compared to a private program. It is still an excellent quality treatment, but it is limited to what it can offer.
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The questions from Addicted.org’s “Learn from our Experts” are answered by Michael Leach, CCMA. If you need further clarification on any of the questions above or have any other questions you can contact him directly at mike@addicted.org.
