Addiction Treatment Program: Effects of Stress – Outpatient Program
While attending the Intensive Outpatient care program at The Right Step, you will learn about the various effects of stress and the common physical disorders associated with short-term, long-term and prolonged stress, as well as how to reduce the negative effects of stress on the recovering addict.
You will also learn that our bodies do not know the difference between the physical and psychological dangers of stress which can lead to physical disorders because the internal body system changes in order to cope with any level of stress. Our body chemistry reacts identically to any level of stress whether we are in a quarrel, a traffic jam, a life-threatening situation, or any other continuous challenge without relief. Once the internal body system ‘turns on’ to cope with stress it will remain in the ‘on’ position as long as the stress is present.
Treatment for Substance Abuse Addiction
Through the Intensive Outpatient addiction treatment program, you will discover that the original fight-or-flight response systems are designed to return to normal function once the perceived threat is gone, but in our times of chronic stress, this often does not happen, causing damage to the body.
Also covered in this session:
Addiction Treatment-Experiencing Stress - Part 2
Substance Abuse Addiction Treatment: Stress Education for the Addict - Part 3
Recovery Addiction:Predisposed to Stress - Part 4
Addiction to Drugs or Alcohol-Stress in Family Life - 5
Stress and Anxiety in Addiction: Financial Insecurity - Part 6
Addiction Treatment: Assessment of Stress - Part 7
Anxiety Physical Symptoms: Addiction Treatment - Part 8
Addiction Disease: Psychological Outcomes of Stress - Part 9
Patterns of Stress Response-Drug and Alcohol Addiction Treatment - Part 10
Participation in the outpatient addiction treatment program will familiarize you with the different levels of stress and the types of common physical disorders to be expected from each.
Some physical disorders have short-term effects, like staying awake longer than normal, having an upset stomach, heart palpitations, or difficulty retaining information. Other physical disorders have longer-term effects, i.e., stomach ulcer, headache, back pain, weight loss, skin conditions such as hives, increased susceptibility to colds, and sleeplessness.
More seriously, stress over a prolonged time leads to degenerative disease of heart, kidneys, blood vessels, and other parts of the body. Chronic stress affects all major organs and cells as well as breaking down the immune system. Prolonged stress can cause an increase in blood pressure resulting in heart attack or stroke, diabetes, obesity, hyperthyroidism, sexual dysfunction, tooth and gum disease, hair loss, arthritis, and can certainly speed up the aging process
Addiction Treatment Locations
Residents of local Texas and New Mexico cities including Dallas TX, Fort Worth TX, Waco TX, Galveston TX, Brazoria TX, often receive treatment for their addiction to drugs or alcohol through the Intensive Outpatient Programs at one of 20 convenient Right Step locations.
Outpatient Alcohol Treatment and Outpatient Drug Treatment programs are offered in Austin TX, Baytown TX, Beaumont TX, Conroe TX, Dallas TX, Euless TX, Plano TX, Houston TX, Ft. Bend TX, Pasadena TX, The Woodlands TX, San Antonio TX, Wimberley TX, Albuquerque NM.
Residential Treatment centers in DFW, Houston and Austin are also provided for recovery from addiction disease, attracting individuals from Oklahoma, Louisiana, Arkansas, Arizona and other areas of the United States to participate in recovery programs at The Right Step.
Drug Treatment and Alcohol Treatment Resources:
Addiction Treatment-Experiencing Stress
Substance Abuse Addiction Treatment: Stress Education for the Addict
Recovery Addiction: Predisposed to Stress
Addiction to Drugs or Alcohol-Stress in Family Life
Stress and Anxiety in Addiction: Financial Insecurity
Addiction Treatment: Assessment of Stress
Anxiety Physical Symptoms: Addiction Treatment
Addiction Disease: Psychological Outcomes of Stress
Patterns of Stress Response-Drug and Alcohol Addiction Treatment
