Drug rehab programs for adult men make it possible for male treatment clients in Oaks to involve themselves in treatment with the social comfort and peer support that can only be acquired in a gender specific treatment program. Just as women often excel in programs meant only for women, adult men face many life difficulties and challenges to their sobriety that only other males can relate to. There is considerable understanding and empathy from fellow males in treatment, and considerate substance abuse counselors and facility staff who can relate to what they are going through and how to meet their specific needs.
Men tend to abuse drugs at higher rates than females, but also tend to finish rehabilitation at higher rates than females. When attending a program for adult men, this improves the chances for full program completion because male clients aren't exposed to the distractions they might encounter in a co-ed treatment program. This allows for complete immersion into the rehabilitation experience, where clients can address male specific issues and work with counselors and their peers to clear them up. Many drug rehab programs for adult men offer depression and suicide prevention due to the fact that male clients are at greater risk of suicide according to statistics, as well as treatment for co-occurring mental health disorders, holistic (drug free) treatment and anger management therapy.