April 22, 2022 - Colorado Medication Assisted Recovery

Colorado continues to see increasing numbers of addiction rates and overdose deaths year after year. Between April 2020 and April 2021, over 100,000 men and women died from a drug overdose in the U.S. Aetna drug and alcohol rehab can help Colorado residents struggling with addiction who want to regain control of their lives. Depending on your plan, Aetna rehab insurance can cover 70–85% of your drug and alcohol rehab.

At Colorado Medication Assisted Recovery, we work with Aetna and other major insurance companies to provide you with safe and compassionate drug and alcohol rehab. Our support staff will gather your information and process your insurance paperwork on your behalf. Our seamless verification process will show you a summary of your individual coverage and any out-of-pocket costs for which you will be responsible. Many of our patients are able to get the care they need with zero out-of-pocket costs. To learn more about our Aetna drug and alcohol rehab, call 833.448.0127 today to speak with our knowledgeable staff.

Drug and Alcohol Rehab Programs Covered by Aetna

With varying deductibles, co-pays, and maximums, Aetna and other insurance providers cover many substance use disorder and mental health treatment programs. You will know exactly what your insurance will pay at the start of your treatment and any out-of-pocket costs you are responsible for.

The types of programs your Aetna insurance coverage will cover include:

Detox – Detoxing includes medication-assisted treatment to reduce withdrawal symptoms and allow patients to get through withdrawals with less risk of relapsing safely. Patients will continue to receive medication to benefit their recovery throughout their treatment program.
Partial hospitalization program – This program is a step down from a residential program or can be a starting point for patients whose withdrawal symptoms are not so severe. They spend six to eight hours a day at a treatment center participating in behavioral and other types of therapy. Patients then return to their homes or sober living environment each night.
Intensive outpatient program – Patients begin spending more time at home and continue therapy for as much time as necessary to maintain their sobriety. Patients will typically spend four to eight hours a week to continue their recovery for as long as necessary.

At Colorado Medication Assisted Recovery, our Aetna drug and alcohol rehab programs are essential for patients ready for a real change in their lives. We work with your Aetna rehab coverage and can help you find other ways to pay for your portion of care. Colorado offers many grants and state assistance programs to cover some of the rehab costs.

Understanding Your Aetna Insurance Coverage

Aetna insurance coverage offers several types of plans to help you cover the cost of your addiction treatment. These plans are supported by the National Network of Providers and include:

Open access plans – This plan lets you choose your own doctor and does not require a primary care physician. Plus, you do not need to get a referral to see a specialist.
Copay-only plans – With this plan, you will only be responsible for your co-pays once your deductible is met.
High-deductible plans – These plans will have a higher deductible that you are responsible for but comes with lower monthly payments. You also get a health savings account where money can be automatically deposited, and you are not taxed on the money you put into your HSA.

Colorado Medication Assisted Recovery: Your Best Choice for Compassionate Aetna Drug and Alcohol Rehab

Colorado Medication Assisted Recovery provides safe and private Aetna drug and alcohol rehab that gives patients a real chance at turning their lives around. Our addiction treatment programs can help with addiction to many different substances, including:

Alcohol
Opioids and opiates
Prescription drugs
Heroin
Oxycontin
Percocet

If you or a loved one is struggling with addiction, call 833.448.0127 today to speak with our compassionate staff about our Aetna drug and alcohol rehab programs.

STEP NINE

“Make direct amends to such people whenever possible, except when to do so would injure them or others.”

As I had mentioned in my previous blog post on step eight, step nine is probably the most well-known step of the twelve-step program. Before reaching this step, we have reflected on the impact of substance use and addiction in our own lives and begun to recognize the effects of our substance use and addiction on those around us. To do this, we made a list of people we suspect we harmed through our use. In step nine, it is time to act on the list that we compiled in the form of amends. However, before we can act, we must first know how to act.

You have probably heard the phrase “making amends” before, but what exactly does that mean? Often, people associate “making amends” with an making an apology. People think it is about saying sorry for your transgressions. However, that definition is not quite right. An amendment is not about simply saying sorry; it is not an apology. Instead, making amends is about making change. Just like an amendment to the United States constitution is a change designed to improve the document, making amends in recovery is a change designed to improve our metaphorical “document” (i.e. our relationships and sense of self).

In making amends, it is best practice to make our amends directly to those we have harmed. Meaning, we must sit down, face-to-face, with those that we have harmed through our substance use and addiction. We must take the steps necessary to make the situation right. This typically involves an explanation about our personal struggles with substance use, the program we have been working, fears and insecurities we held, remorse for past behavior, and how we are changing and bettering ourselves. Amends may also include material goods we must replace or debts we must settle too. It is about doing what is within our power to make things right.

While it may be tempting to place great importance on the result of our amends (i.e. receiving forgiveness from the other), the act of making amends is far more important. We may find that some people forgive us. However, there will be some people that will not forgive. While this response is difficult to sit with, it is still extraordinarily important that we made our amends. We did what was within our power, spoke our truth, and, as such, may begin to forgive ourselves and heal.

Before beginning step nine, pay special attention to the last part of the step, “…except when to do so would injure them or others.” While making amends is important, there may be some people that we should not make amends with. These people are those that would be caused additional harm by the act of our amends. Our recovery does not receive priority over the wellbeing of others. It is important to work with a therapist or sponsor throughout this process to ensure our amends promote healing rather than further damage.

By Jonathan Fricke, MA