Do I Need Rehab?

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Do I Need Rehab?

Have you been asking yourself, “Do I need rehab?” or “How do I know if I need rehab?”

If so, this is an encouraging sign. The latest SAMHSA data shows that while 40 million U.S. adults had substance use disorders in 2020, less than 10% engage with professional addiction treatment.

At Gratitude Lodge, we are here to help.

NIDA (National Institute on Drug Abuse) defines addiction as a chronic, relapsing, and incurable brain condition. Fortunately, both alcoholism and drug addiction typically respond positively to evidence-based treatment.

Recovery is a lifelong process but admitting that you have a problem and considering the question, “Do I need to go to rehab” is the first vital step on the road to recovery.

You might still be uncertain, though. Perhaps you feel that your addiction to drink or drugs is not severe enough to justify treatment at rehab. Maybe the perceived cost of rehab is stopping you from exploring treatment options. Today’s guide will help to clear up any confusion, starting with a glimpse at the most common warning signs that indicate rehab would be worthwhile.

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Our rehab centers support men and women struggling with substance use and co-occurring mental health disorders. Gratitude Lodge specializes in inpatient residential treatment and the initial detox phase of drug rehab, providing individualized, evidence-based care in serene, structured environments throughout Southern California to help individuals stabilize, begin healing, and build a strong foundation for lasting recovery.

When Is Rehab Needed?: Understanding the Warning Signs

If the way you use prescription medications, alcohol, or illicit drugs is triggering adverse effects in your personal and professional life, you may have a substance use disorder.

Substance use disorder (drug addiction) and alcohol use disorder (alcoholism) are diagnosed according to the criteria in DSM-5-TR (the most current edition of APA’s Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders). These are the eleven criteria:

Have you tried and failed to moderate or discontinue substance use?
Do you often use substances for longer than intended or in greater quantities than planned?
Are you spending lots of time obtaining and using addictive substances?
Is your substance use causing problems in your closest relationships?
Have you experienced powerful cravings for the substance?
Are you giving up or cutting down on social and recreational activities due to your substance use?
Is substance use causing you to neglect personal and professional responsibilities?
Do you continue to use substances even though you know this is causing or worsening a physical or mental health condition?
Has tolerance formed so you need more of the substance to achieve the same effects?
Do withdrawal symptoms present when the effects of the substance wear off?
Do you frequently use substances in potentially dangerous situations?
You have tried and failed to moderate or discontinue substance use
Using addictive substances is a central component of your life
Tolerance has formed so you need to use more of the substance than before
You have a mental health disorder co-occurring with substance abuse
Substance abuse is triggering problems with your overall health

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