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- Overview
- Types of Faith-Based Alcohol and Drug Rehab
- How Does Faith-Based Alcohol and Drug Rehab Work?
- Find Faith-Based Rehabs
Overview
Many people turn to their faith and spirituality as a means to cope with their alcohol or drug addiction. When prolonged and untreated substance abuse takes everything else away, it’s common for people to feel as though their relationship with their higher power is the only thing they have left. Belief in a higher power is baked into traditional alcohol and drug addiction treatment, allow people to focus on something greater than themselves. Faith-based alcohol and drug rehab programs allow you or your loved one to draw strength and inspiration from your faith to embark on and sustain your recovery.
Types of Faith-Based Alcohol and Drug Rehab
Although the most common types of faith-based alcohol and drug rehab programs are rooted in Christianity, there are programs for practically all types of faith, including but not limited to the following:
- Jewish
- Buddhist
- Muslim
- Catholic
- Lutheran
- Methodist
- Protestant Christian
While these models are often integrated into a comprehensive program offering traditional modes of treatment, such as detox, group therapy, and individualized counseling, they heavily incorporate faith to help people realize how it can be used in the treatment and long-term recovery processes.
How Does Faith-Based Alcohol and Drug Rehab Work?
The primary point of faith-based alcohol and drug rehab is to make people see how the tenets of their faith relate to their substance use and recovery.
This can be accomplished through the following:
- Mass and church attendance
- Scripture reading and recitation
- Prayer groups
- Bible study
- And more
Find Faith-Based Rehabs
While faith-based alcohol and drug rehab may not be for everyone, it can be an incredibly powerful force for someone who relies on their faith for guidance and motivation. Faith-based programs are available online and in-person, depending on the facility you choose. Use our directory of rehabs that have a faith-based program.
