The life of an executive is like the stock market, continuously churning up and down. While many executives are able to ride it out day to day, others may turn to drugs to help cope with the pressures. Executive drug rehab programs are designed to meet the specialized needs of these business professionals who want to quit.

What Makes Executive Drug Rehab Different?
Every aspect of your stay in executive rehab is thought out. Your program will be tailored to meet your specific daily needs. And your treatment program will be designed--with your input--so that your recovery is as successful as possible. Here is what you may find to meet your daily needs:

Facilities and Amenities
Executive drug rehab programs are intimate. The facilities are usually large houses that with spectacular views of some body of water like the Atlantic Ocean; the property grounds are impeccably manicured. This setting helps put the patient in a recovery frame of mind. Most treatment centers serve only four to eight clients at a time.

You'll enjoy a private room and bathroom. Everything in your room will be of the highest quality from the bedding to the flat screen TV. Services often include laundry, housekeeping, a concierge, and a personal assistant. You are also likely to find a fitness center, pool, and spa. Recreational activities may include hiking, cycling and running.

Most programs retain a full-time chef to prepare food that is both outstanding in taste and in nutritional value. Clients will enjoy a remote office with telephone, fax and Internet in order to keep in touch with family as well as business associates.

In Executive drug rehab programs, staff to client ratio is usually around 1:1. You'll have an army of specialists to guide you through treatment, including:

  • Medical doctors
  • Psychiatrists
  • Psychologists
  • Chiropractors
  • Certified addiction counselors
  • Licensed psychotherapists
  • Registered nurses
  • Registered dieticians
  • Acupuncturists
  • Yoga instructors
  • Certified fitness instructors
  • Massage therapists
  • Chefs
  • Resident advisors

Other amenities may include private jet and limousine service to and from the treatment facility.

Your Privacy
There's no reason to worry about your privacy. Executive rehab staff members are required to sign confidentiality agreements. That means all aspects of your treatment is private.

What to Expect in Treatment
Programs are typically designed for 30 to 60 days, though alternate plans can be tailored to meet an individual's needs.

  • You'll first meet with the program's medical director who will interview you for your medical history, perform a physical exam, and order tests from a local lab. All of this will serve as a baseline for your treatment.
  • You'll meet with a counselor or psychiatrist for a psychological/social evaluation.
  • You'll meet with a nutritionist to discuss your nutritional needs.
  • You along with program staff will determine the best course of treatment.
  • You'll go through drug detox under the supervision of a detox physician. This can last up to 10 days. During this time, you'll be monitored 24 hours a day. You may be given another drug such as Buprenorphine, to help alleviate or lessen symptoms like muscle pain, vomiting and agitation.
  • After detox, treatment begins. This can include individual and group therapy, spiritual counseling, and physical fitness. With a counselor, you'll explore and address the behaviors that took you to addiction. And you'll be given tools to manage these behaviors as well as manage stress, anger, and any triggers that may cause drug use.
  • After treatment is when the recovery begins. This may include transitional living, individual therapy, psychiatric care, and 12-step recovery groups.

Summary
Executive drug rehab programs are designed for those who need the privacy and amenities afforded by these facilities. Every aspect of treatment is well thought out. These programs will provide the best accommodations, the best treatment staff, and the best chances for treatment success.