Alcoholism and drug addiction are not diseases

At Narconon Arrowhead we know that drug addiction and alcoholism are not diseases.

More than 50 years ago alcoholism was voted in to be considered a disease, however, it is still just a theory.

There has not been a single study that has been able to prove conclusively that alcoholism or drug addiction are diseases. But most drug and alcohol addiction treatment programs in Washington, Pennsylvania tell addicts that they have a disease and that it will affect them for the rest of their lives.

Narconon Arrowhead is a leader in drug rehab effectiveness through its individualized drug-free rehabilitation program. Our drug rehab program is longer-term and varied in length, rather than a fixed time period, simply because one size does not fit all and a 28 day program typically is not enough.

To find out if there are any drug rehab treatment or counseling facilities serving people in Washington, Pennsylvania that are suitable for your needs, please call 1-800-468-6933.

There are hundreds, if not thousands of different types of alcohol addiction and drug rehab and treatment programs. When choosing a drug rehab center for yourself or a loved one from Washington, Pennsylvania, it is important to become educated on the different types of drug rehab and what the end results are.

Types of drug rehab programs include detoxification, outpatient counseling, short-term inpatient treatment (30-day program) and long-term residential treatment (longer than 60 days). Within these there are also medical models that use substitute drugs in the treatment process and there are drug-free programs that do not prescribe more drugs to addicts. Most drug rehab centers serving Washington, Pennsylvania have some type of aftercare or follow-up program as well.

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