Without the appropriate treatment, PCP addiction is hard to overcome. Our clinically-proven care aims to help you find sobriety that lasts.
Learn More About PCP Addiction Treatment
Learn more about PCP addiction treatment at Pocono Mountain Recovery Center in Henryville, PA
PCP, which is the common term used for phencyclidine, is a very hazardous drug to abuse, as it can lead to many devastating outcomes. Also known as rocket fuel, angel dust, and wet, PCP impacts an individual’s judgment, causes aggressive behaviors to develop, promotes a false sense of invincibility, and eats away at one’s ability to tell the difference between reality and hallucinations/delusions. The abuse of this substance often causes individuals to partake in behaviors that are not only dangerous to them, but also dangerous to others as. Additionally, someone who continues to abuse PCP can experience extreme physical and psychological damage.
At Pocono Mountain Recovery Center in Henryville, Pennsylvania, we know just how destructive, damaging, and painful a PCP addiction can be, which is why we are committed to helping those who are addicted to this deadly substance end their abuse once and for all. Through our specialized programming, we can help individuals who abuse PCP obtain the skills they need to make their PCP addiction a thing of the past and focus on a healthy, happy, drug-free future.
How to Help a Loved One
Helping a loved one get treatment for PCP addiction
Realizing that a loved one is addicted to PCP can be completely jarring and unsettling. While it is normal to be concerned and fearful for your loved one, there are things that you can be doing to help promote treatment and a better lifestyle. Your role in your loved one’s life can be imperative if you consider the following:
- Educate yourself about the many signs and symptoms of PCP abuse. Learn how the abuse of this substance can impact your loved one’s mind and body. Also, learn about addiction as a disease. Doing so can help you better understand what your loved one is experiencing.
- Realize that an addiction to PCP can cause your loved one to engage in aggressive behaviors. Therefore, develop a plan to ensure the safety of yourself and your loved ones. Putting your own wellbeing at risk will do nothing to help you or your loved one.
- Gather a group of friends, family, and/or loved ones together to help your loved one. Doing so can help take the workload off of your plate and help involve others in this uphill journey.
- Look into rehab options and identify programs that can provide specific treatment for someone who is addicted to PCP.
- Speak with your loved one when he or she is not under the influence of PCP. Express your concerns, and be willing to listen, too. Never have this conversation alone, because, as previously stated, an individual addicted to PCP can be volatile.
- If your loved one refuses to get treatment, speak with professionals for more guidance. Do not hesitate to involve a professional interventionist if need be.
- When your loved one accepts treatment, offer the support that he or she will need regarding obstacles that might prevent him or her from following through with rehab. Help with things on the home front, such as offering childcare, grocery shopping, paying bills, etc.
Remember that the road to recovery is often bumpy and filled with twists and turns. While your loved one will achieve many successes, he or she will also experience setbacks. Provide your support at all times, continually encouraging him or her to keep going.
Why Consider Treatment at Pocono
Why consider treatment for PCP addiction at Pocono Mountain Recovery Center in Henryville, PA
The level of devastation that PCP abuse and addiction can cause can be monumental. The continued abuse of this substance can have dramatically negative effects on one’s life. Some of the most dangerous consequences of PCP abuse include physical injury connected to the user’s aggressive behaviors, as well as damage to one’s health because of the abuse of the drug itself. Some of the mental side effects linked to PCP abuse can include lessened cognition and the development of psychosis. PCP abuse and addiction can also lead to legal problems (such as arrest and incarceration), as well as occupational problems, unemployment, financial issues, destroyed personal relationships, and much more. However, when effective rehab is received, those who are addicted to PCP can obtain the help they need to prevent or limit these effects from occurring.
Types of Treatment
Types of PCP addiction treatment offered at Pocono Mountain Recovery Center in Henryville, PA
Individuals who are looking for a new way of life that is free from the abuse of drugs and/or alcohol can choose our addiction rehab center as the place to begin the incredible journey towards sobriety. This center, which is located in Henryville, Pennsylvania, is situated amidst picturesque mountains and is specifically designed to help men and women, aged 18 and older, recover from addictions and co-occurring mental health concerns.
With a staff of dedicated and expertly trained professionals that is fully committed to improving the lives of all who come to this center for care, it is no wonder that so many individuals have been able to break free from addiction and chemical dependency problems after having completed programming at our rehab center. A large part of what makes this center so special is its utilization of the 12-Step philosophy and evidence-based therapeutic interventions that were chosen because of their ability to help individuals reach their rehab goals in a meaningful way.
Upon completion of the streamlined admissions process, each patient will receive a personalized treatment plan that will outline the methods of care that will be included. Briefly described in the following, the listed rehab methods and options for care are among those that may become part of a man or woman’s rehab experience in coming to Pocono Mountain Recovery Center:
Detoxification: Patients who come to our rehab center addicted to PCP are often chemically dependent on this substance and need it cleared from their bodies in order to effectively participate in programming. When this is the case, detoxification, or detox, will be incorporated into those individuals’ care. Detox at Pocono Mountain Recovery is supervised by medical staff to ensure the safety of patients during this process. These staff members can also intervene should an individual need to be made more comfortable as PCP exits his or her system.
Medication management: Men and women who come to our addiction rehab center battling an addiction to PCP at the same time as a co-occurring mental illness have the opportunity to meet with a psychiatrist on a weekly basis so that their medication needs can be efficiently met. Nurse practitioners and physician assistants also work with patients to ensure that they are benefitting from the medications they are taking and can track each individual’s progress while he or she is engaged in rehab.
Individual therapy: Each patient at Pocono Mountain Recovery is assigned a primary counselor at the start of his or her care. This staff member is available to patients to meet for individual therapy sessions on an as-needed basis to discuss their experiences, feelings, successes, and setbacks while working to overcome an addiction to PCP.
Group therapy: Led by Pocono Mountain Recovery’s clinical director, family coordinator, and other clinical staff, group therapy sessions are a big part of the recovery experience at this center. So that patients are able to give and receive support to and from one another as they work toward defeating an addiction to PCP or another harmful substance(s), these sessions are conducted five times per day and allow patients to learn about and discuss the following topics:
- Life skills
- Relapse prevention
- Relapse trigger identification
- 12-Steps
- Coping skills development
- Disease education
Experiential therapy: Those who are working to overcome a PCP use disorder can greatly benefit from participating in experiential therapies while at our addiction rehab center. These therapy opportunities help patients to heal and recover on a much deeper level, as they enable men and women to incorporate both their minds and bodies in the therapeutic process. Offered five to seven hours per week, the following experiential therapies are those that can be included in a patient’s personalized treatment plan:
- Mindfulness
- Music therapy
- Recreational therapy
- Role playing
- Yoga
- Art therapy
- Meditation
Family therapy: So as to provide support to the loved ones of those who seek treatment at our rehab center, family therapy sessions are offered on an as-needed basis. A patient’s primary counselor and Pocono Mountain Recovery’s family coordinator guide these sessions, which can be integral in helping friends and family members learn about and heal from the pain brought on by their loved one’s addiction to PCP.
Family Program: Each Saturday, our addiction rehab center offers a family program for the friends and family members of patients. In the morning, participants benefit from an educational group that teaches about the disease of addiction and what it means to be addicted to PCP and other substances. In the afternoon following lunch, loved ones are welcome to participate in another psychoeducational group so that they are able to develop a deeper understanding of addiction and gain the skills needed to help themselves and their loved one going forward.
A blend of the above treatment methods will form a patient’s customized rehab plan when choosing Pocono Mountain Recovery as the place to defeat an addiction to PCP. Should the needs of the individual change during the course of care, rehab options can be added or removed from the person’s treatment plan so that the most favorable outcomes result.
Additionally, and as part of the all-encompassing rehab experience offered at this center, detailed discharge planning begins at the start of a person’s treatment and continues until he or she has a carefully devised plan of action that outlines the resources and services that will support lasting recovery. Whether the individual participates in this center’s partial hospitalization program (PHP), intensive outpatient program (IOP), or other step-down rehab option, this plan ensures that all who complete programming at our rehab center will be able to live a healthier, PCP-free life.
If you or an important person in your life would like to learn more about how Pocono Mountain Recovery Center in Henryville, Pennsylvania, can effectively treat an addiction to PCP, do not hesitate to contact the dedicated intake team today.
You deserve a better, healthier life; a life without PCP.