Treatment Plan for Alcohol & Drug Counseling

Drug and alcohol abuse affects millions of people in the US. When the addict is ready to begin a life of sobriety, it is imperative that they be given an effective treatment plan.

What is a Treatment Plan?

• According to the National Institute of Mental Health, "Therapists work with an individual or families to devise an appropriate treatment plan." Each plan is unique to the client.

Evaluation

• Before a treatment plan is utilized, the therapist meets with the client in a therapy session. The therapist asks specific questions on which to create a unique treatment plan with the client's input.

Program Introduction

• The initial treatment plan should not intimidate the client into fear; typically, they are introductions into the program as well as easily obtainable goals.

Goals

• All treatment plans have a set of goals for which the client must strive. Although treatment plans are unique client to client, they all follow a similar structure.

Structure

• The National Institute of Mental Health states that after history and treatment plan development; goals include creating an understanding in the client that they suffer from their substance abuse. Other goals include helping the client break free of the hold substance abuse has on them.

Sobriety

• Finally, the last goal of the treatment plan is sobriety. By this time, the client understands how substance abuse affected her life negatively and is ready to live a life of recovery.