In 2014, around 20 million people over 18 had a substance use disorder in the United States. Only about 2.5 million of those people received treatment, which is about 7.5 percent of the people that need treatment.  There are several barriers to treatment, including a lack of insurance, the fear that treatment will be difficult and painful, and a person’s own readiness to change. Addiction treatment is hard work. Breaking chemical dependence can be unpleasant, causing uncomfortable physical and psychological symptoms. After that, addressing underlying issues and developing a relapse prevention strategy in addiction treatment takes time and effort.  According to the National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA), remaining in treatment for the proper amount of time for your needs is important to ensure that treatment is effective. However, many people prematurely end their treatment when cravings become too intense, or some other factor causes them to want to leave. However, there are some approaches to treatment that can help encourage you to stay and complete your treatment, and one of those is luxury rehab. There are a wide variety of treatment centers where you can go through an effective treatment program, but a luxury rehab would ideally take the evidence-based principles of effective treatment, and apply them in a luxurious treatment setting.  Luxury rehab will feel more comfortable and accommodating than typical addiction treatment settings. While many rehab centers have a clinical atmosphere like a doctor’s office or hospital, luxury rehabs tend to feel more like resorts or spas. Luxury residential programs may have comfortable rooms with larger hotel-style beds. But besides bright decor and comfortable furniture, luxury rehab centers will also offer a wider range of amenities than other treatment centers, including:
Supplementary treatment options. While your treatment program should be rooted in evidence-based therapies, luxury rehabs may offer alternative therapies as supplements to your main treatment. This can include yoga, art therapy, and other engaging therapy options.
Nutrition and gourmet meals. Nutrition is an important part of addiction treatment. Many people go into treatment malnourished, without experience in cooking healthy meals for themselves. Luxury rehab facilities might have gourmet chefs and trained nutritionists on staff to help in this area.
Pools and exercise areas. While you’re in detox, you might not be able to take advantage of some amenities like pools that can be dangerous while you experience acute withdrawal or post-acute withdrawal symptoms. However, in residential treatment, exercise opportunities can be a healthy and invigorating part of your recovery.