Benzo Addiction Treatment Center in California

Anyone suffering from an addiction to benzodiazepines knows just how challenging it is to deal with. This addiction often causes damage to physical and emotional health, and severely disrupts a person’s quality of life. People struggling with benzo addiction often know they need help, but do not know where to turn. Our benzo addiction treatment center in Palm Springs, California provides professional treatment designed to help a person successfully complete detox, residential rehab, and outpatient programs.

About Benzodiazepines

Benzodiazepines are prescription medications used to treat mental health conditions such as anxiety and panic disorders. They also assist in the treatment of insomnia, muscle spasms, seizures, and withdrawal symptoms associated with drug and alcohol addiction. Benzos provide a tranquilizing effect that helps alleviate feelings of anxiety and assists in relaxation and sleep. 

While millions of people experience relief by using benzodiazepine medication as prescribed, they still have a high risk of developing an addiction. Due to their tranquilizing effects, many people abuse their prescriptions from the start or take benzos without having a prescription for them. Either way, it is important to seek a medical benzo addiction treatment center such as ours in California.

Quitting Benzos Cold Turkey

Sometimes people who are addicted to benzos may recognize their symptoms and attempt to quit ‘cold turkey’. However, this can be dangerous and is not recommended. A qualified rehab program is staffed by addiction specialists and provides professional services that include round-the-clock supervision to monitor for withdrawal symptoms, and ensure the client’s comfort and safety while detoxing.

Quitting benzos cold turkey is usually not successful because withdrawal symptoms are often uncomfortable or painful, resulting in the desire to use again to avoid the pain. Furthermore, people who attempt to quit benzos on their own are more likely to relapse, compared to those who take advantage of a benzodiazepine rehab program. 

How in Benzo Addiction is Treated at Our California Treatment Center

People at our benzo addiction treatment center in Palm Springs CaliforniaBenzo rehab begins with an assessment of the individual’s needs, including how long their addiction has been going on, the amount they take, and any other substances currently being abused. Detox is the first step, which involves a process of removing drugs and other toxins from the body, in order to return it to a neutral drug-free state.

At our benzo detox center in Palm Springs, California, our doctors and other medical professionals will develop a taper schedule to slowly wean you off the medication to reduce the severity of the withdrawal symptoms. In order to reduce or alleviate withdrawal symptoms, medical and psychological support is provided. 

Common Therapies Used to Treat Benzo Addiction

Group Therapy — Therapist-led groups offer the support and encouragement of a peer group that allows people to share coping skills and strategies to avoid relapse.

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) — A counselor meets with a client for a limited number of sessions to help them become aware of negative thinking and develop more effective ways to handle situations and emotions. 

Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) — DBT helps people develop mindfulness, tolerate distress, regulate their emotions, and achieve interpersonal effectiveness. It works particularly well when used as part of treatment for those with substance use disorders, eating disorders, anxiety, and borderline personality disorders.

Equine Therapy — Equine therapy involves working with horses in order to help the individual connect with themselves and keep from staying in their own head too much. This type of therapy has shown to be a way to help people learn about bonds with someone else and cope with their addiction triggers.

Holistic Therapy — These types of therapy can include yoga, meditation, music therapy, art therapy, and acupuncture. They focus a person on their minds, bodies, and spirits in order to completely address their well-being, often providing a way to relax and enjoy a new activity. 

Levels of Care at Our California Benzo Addiction Treatment Center

Overcoming benzo addiction at our center for addiction treatment in CaliforniaWhile detox returns your body to a drug-free state, it is just the first step on the road to recovery. During detox, your addiction treatment team will work with you to establish a care plan that can include one of several programs, including:

Residential Treatment Program

In a residential addiction treatment center, you will live at the treatment facility to overcome benzo addiction. This drug-free environment provides medical personnel and a variety of types of therapy. Talk therapy is a primary source for helping people get to the bottom of their addictions and how to sustain recovery and may include individual therapy, group therapy, and other types of therapeutic modalities. In addition, residential treatment often provides options like holistic therapy, equine therapy, and guidance for the next step of treatment to begin after leaving the residence.

Intensive Outpatient and Outpatient Programs

All outpatient programs take place during the day, allowing the person to return home at night. The programs work best for those who have a supportive and drug-free support network. There are key differences between intensive and standard outpatient programs. Standard programs require just a few days of treatment per week for a few hours per day, while intensive programs require attending more days per week and for longer hours per day. Intensive outpatient programs are helpful for those who need a higher level of care than regular outpatient but are still able to live at home.

Partial Hospitalization Program (PHP)

PHPs require more time than the outpatient programs but offer more freedom than the residential program. You will typically meet every day for about six hours. If you have relapsed after completing a residential treatment program, you may return to PHP or an outpatient program.

Addiction Aftercare Programs

Phoenix Rising Recovery in Palm Springs, California, understands the risk of relapse that everyone faces, even after completing long-term treatment. Because recovery doesn’t end the day a person completes formal treatment, aftercare is important to keep them focused on their daily and long-term goals. People who are vigilant about their aftercare treatment are less likely to relapse and find that they are able to live fulfilling, well-rounded lives without the need for drugs or alcohol.

We promote and recommend aftercare services that can include options like:

  • 12-step meetings 
  • SMART recovery meetings
  • Sober living homes
  • Ongoing outpatient counseling, particularly for those with a co-occurring mental illness 

Join Our Benzo Addiction Treatment Center in Palm Springs, California

Admitting that you have a benzo addiction is a brave first step on the road to recovery. Phoenix Rising is here to support you with individual treatment programs that treat the whole person and provide meaningful recovery from addiction. Contact our benzo addiction treatment center in Palm Springs, California today and overcome your benzodiazepine addiction. Call us at 866-985-1103.