Freedom Drug Rehab, an alcohol and drug addiction treatment facility in Southern Michigan, is enhancing their comprehensive drug rehabilitation services to give clients the tools they need to transform their lives post-addiction. The centers new life skills courses focus on empowering recovering addicts to integrate back into society in a successful, meaningful way.

Albion, MI (PRWEB) March 09, 2013

Addiction treatment takes addicts out of their everyday lives, but, post-treatment, they return to the same homes, family lives, and employment status. Without new information and a better mindset, an addicts behavior is unlikely to change once they are back in their reality. The life skills courses at Freedom Treatment Center work to overcome the poor behaviors addicts have adopted throughout their cycles of addiction.

"Our programs focus on giving the student the tools they need to build the foundation of a sober life, said Freedom Center representative Brian Kuehne.

The impact of preparing recovering addicts for life after rehabilitation has been repeatedly underscored by the academic community.

A 2007 research project by Johns Hopkins PhD candidates determined that linking drug treatment and employment services would have a positive effect on relapse rates in the city of Baltimore.

Curbing physical addiction is vital to addiction recovery, but guidance that goes beyond rehab, such as the guidance offered through Freedom Drug Rehabs new life skills courses, is imperative to long-term recovery.

The life skills that addicts need to successfully reintegrate into society go beyond addressing bad behaviors adopted during addiction, though. An even more essential part of The Freedom Centers life skills courses aims at addiction triggers.

"Some programs focus only on getting the person to stop using drugs," said Kuehne, "but our programs are focused on rebuilding their life - and treating the root causes of their addiction."

Experts in addiction treatment recognize that addiction goes beyond physical dependence, and that the psychological needs of addicts must be addressed in order for addicts to continue in their recovery once they leave rehab.

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New Freedom Treatment Center Rehabilitation Courses Focus on Life Skills