Healing For Both The Addict & Their Family

Those Suffering

Addiction comes in many forms and in most cases admitting that you have a problem is the first step.  We’ve put together some answers to commonly asked questions below, and encourage you to reach out to us today.

Families

Addiction is a family disease that affects everyone around you.  Families of those dealing with addiction need to be educated about their role in getting a loved one the help they need.  We offer many options including family sessions, group therapy and more.

Frequently Asked Questions

What Are The Fees Associated With Treatment At Camelot?
At Camelot, client fees are structured so that treatment is available to all who need it. Clients, or parents of adolescents, are expected to pay what they can reasonably afford. The exact amount is determined on a case by case basis and assessed on a sliding scale.  We accept major insurance plans, HMO and Medicaid.
What is The Camelot Family Association?

Surprisingly, many of those suffering from drug misuse never touched a drug in their lives. Children, spouses, parents – the entire family ­often find themselves “under the influence”. The loved ones of drug misusers suffer greatly, because the misuser’s lifestyle pulls everyone down around them.
The Camelot Family Association helps these substance abused families get the support, guidance, and direction they need. Once each week, trained counselors work with family groups to teach themselves and their loved ones to cope with the turmoil caused by substance abuse.
The Family Association is more than just a shoulder to cry on. It requires members to open up to examining the contents of their own lives. This often means looking at deeply ingrained, generally lifelong habits that may have “enabled” their loved ones to follow a self-destructive path. The result: many come to see their family relationships – indeed themselves – in an entirely new light.
This commitment to openness and personal growth is what distinguishes the Camelot Family Association and makes it an integral part of our total approach to sustained recovery.

What Are Some Signs of Addiction?
If a person is compulsively seeking and using a drug(s) despite negative consequences, such as loss of job, debt, family problems, or physical problems brought on by drug abuse, then he or she probably is addicted. And while people who are addicted may believe they can stop any time, most often they cannot, and will need professional help—first to determine if they in fact are addicted, and then to obtain drug abuse treatment. Support from friends and family can be critical in getting people into treatment and helping them to maintain abstinence following treatment.
What is "detox"?
Detoxification is the process of allowing the body to rid itself of a drug while managing the symptoms of withdrawal. It is often the first step in a drug treatment program and should be followed by treatment with a behavioral-based therapy and/or a medication, if available. Detox alone with no follow-up is not treatment
What is Withdrawal? How Long Does it Last?
Withdrawal describes the various symptoms that occur after long-term use of a drug is reduced or stopped abruptly. Length of withdrawal and symptoms vary with the type of drug. For example, physical symptoms of heroin withdrawal may include restlessness, muscle and bone pain, insomnia, diarrhea, vomiting, and cold flashes. These physical symptoms may last for several days, but the general depression, or dysphoria (opposite of euphoria), that often accompanies heroin withdrawal may last for weeks. In many cases, withdrawal can be easily treated with medications to ease the symptoms, but treating withdrawal is not the same as treating addiction.
Inpatient Treatment Vs. Outpatient Treatment?

Inpatient recovery programs, also known as residential treatment, require patients to check themselves into a controlled environment to overcome their addictions. Patients stay at a clinic with 24-hour medical and emotional support.

Outpatient drug rehab is less restrictive than inpatient programs. Outpatient recovery programs usually require 10 to 12 hours a week spent visiting a local treatment center.
These sessions focus on drug abuse education, individual and group counseling, and teaching addicted people how to cope without their drug. Outpatient drug rehab can be a good standalone option for someone with a mild addiction, or it can be part of a long-term treatment program.

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