Addiction is a life-threatening disorder that impacts your physical and mental health. If you are pregnant or planning to be, getting into treatment now can prove to be critical in protecting your life and that of your child.
At Anabranch Recovery Center, we provide drug and alcohol treatment during pregnancy in Terre Haute, IN. We encourage you to contact us immediately for help today.
Why Get Drug Addiction Treatment During Pregnancy
It is not uncommon for women in pregnancy to face concerns about the use of substances. Substance use disorder (SUD) during pregnancy is unsafe for you and your child. This includes any of the following or other addictive substances:
- Opioids
- Alcohol
- Marijuana
- Tobacco
- Cocaine
If you are taking a prescription medication, like benzodiazepines, due to a prescription, you should not simply stop taking the drug without first speaking to your doctor about it. It can prove to be critical to get into treatment first.
Using drugs while pregnant can cause numerous complications, including:
- Limiting the growth and development of the child
- Pre-term birth
- Stillbirth
- Maternal mortality
- Neonatal abstinence syndrome
Those taking stimulants may have a high risk of maternal seizures, spontaneous miscarriages, placental abruption, and premature membrane rupture.
A child that is born while a mother is in active addiction, meaning she was using substances prior to the child’s birth, is at a very high risk of being born with fetal alcohol syndrome or related disorders. They may also suffer from:
- Learning disabilities
- Low body weight and failure to thrive
- Vision and hearing problems
- Poor memory
All of that can sound very scary. But for a person who is using alcohol, drugs, or other substances, it can also be scary not to know what to expect from drug and alcohol treatment.
What to Expect During Addiction Treatment During Pregnancy
When you turn to Anabranch Recovery Center, we create a holistic and effective strategy to address your specific needs and goals. Our objective is to care for both you and your child with respect and attention to the unique challenges you face. The following are some of the resources we can provide to you during that process.
Safe Detox
Detox during pregnancy is a careful process that must meet your body’s needs while also caring for your child’s well-being. Detoxification is critical to ensure the safety and well-being of you and your child. You will be in a medically monitored detox center, provided proper care for any symptoms you have, and monitored for any potential complications that could occur.
Residential Treatment Programs
We encourage you to enter our 28-day residential treatment program. During this time, you will live with us in a home-like environment while we provide you with aggressive but safe treatment for SUD. This treatment plan is meant to provide you with real-world tools that help you meet your specific needs and your future well-being.
During treatment, you can expect to receive comprehensive support for your needs, including:
- Individual therapy with a therapist to work through the addiction, causes, and past trauma you have
- Group therapy, where you’ll work with peers to learn and develop skills to help you avoid relapse
- Experiential therapy that allows you to gain confidence, express yourself, and build stronger skills to cope with stress in the future
In addition to these therapies, we provide care and support throughout your journey into motherhood. That includes providing you with parenting skills development, so you have the tools you need to engage in healthy parenting practices while being self-aware.
Additional Treatment and Care Provided
There are a variety of tools available to help you recover from addiction during pregnancy. We create a holistic, individualized treatment plan to address each one of your unique needs. This may include:
- Emotional and behavioral support programs to aid in emotional regulation, anger management, and overcoming codependency
- Family therapy that allows you and your close family to work through past pain so that you are on the road to long-term recovery
- Medication management, including strategies that are safe for you to use while you are pregnant or nursing
- Postpartum relapse prevention, including developing strategies that will help you avoid relapsing after you have your child
- Aftercare planning, a process that focuses heavily on giving you the resources you need to create a strong future foundation. We help you collaborate with community partners and sober living centers.
It can feel like you are very alone right now, but it doesn’t have to be like that. No matter the type or level of support you have, we’re here to help you.
Contact Us for Immediate Help and Support
Anabranch Recovery Center is an ally and advocate for you. Learn more about our addiction treatment during pregnancy and the real support we can provide to you today.
