Addiction treatment for every person has to be different, customized according to the needs of the individual. Any kind of addiction is absolutely personal and reasons for the same is equally personal. For long-term recovery, it has to be designed to cater to the specific needs of the individual. These needs can differ with respect to gender, sexual orientation, age, and many other factors. Gender is one of the considerations in designing a recovery program. Same as women-only programs, there are men-only programs where only males are treated under the supervision of medical professionals, focusing on their specific needs, concerns, and issues that are applicable to only men.

Men and women addiction are different in a number of aspects. Many pieces of research have proved that men are more prone to falling prey to addiction than women. In addition to differences in the biological needs of men and women, addiction in men also differs in how he is experiencing it. Men can easily have access to drugs/alcohol and they take longer-time in seeking treatment for addiction than that of women.

Men are expected to behave in a certain, usually not expected to share feelings of their low time. This makes them uncomfortable in expressing what they are experiencing with people of other gender, sex, and age. Men-only programs are developed focusing on the specific needs of men. They get access to forums where it's easy for them to discuss everything without any fear of being judged or talked about. There are different types of programs in male-only facilities that focus on different aspects of an individual's needs.

There are more than fourteen thousand addiction treatment centers in the United States. One can imagine the prevalence of the menace. The addiction treatment centers, in general, start with a comprehensive assessment of the patient under the supervision of trained professionals. Then, they work in close connection of the patient and other family members to develop a customized treatment plan for the individual.

There are different programs under men-only drug treatment facilities to cater to specific needs of the individuals. Below are the types of treatment programs as offered by men-only treatment facilities.

Under the inpatient or residential treatment programs, the patient has to be in the facility during the course of the program. These programs are designed to have all kinds of amenities and 24/7 customer support. Men-only programs are created to help men go through the recovery process without any kind of distraction from opposite sex.

Under the Intensive outpatient programs, the patients are required to undergo a similar process as in the residential program. It’s just that the person can spend their night at home. 

Under this program, individuals have the freedom to carry out with their normal schedule with family, work, and other obligations along with the treatment program. Meetings and other counseling sessions can be framed around your schedule without interfering with the normal day work. This type of treatment program is good for people who have strong background and people to support at home.

Under this program, counseling sessions and therapies are tailor-made to suit the requirements of men. These men-only groups can be really helpful in understanding the specific needs of men, providing them with a platform where they can discuss their needs and issues.

Male patients can meet their peer groups who have similar aspirations of recovery and who can understand each other's journey exactly in the way it is being told. They can discuss everything including the trivial aspects of addiction without any fear of being judged.

Gender-specific categorization of treatment centers are important because something that is working quite well for women may not work that well for men. However, most treatment programs begin with detoxification of the body, the treatment might differ in the approach they follow. Under all of these programs, medication can play an important role which may also be helpful in dealing with the withdrawal symptoms, fight cravings, and other co-occurring conditions like mental-health issues.

Men and women differ in many aspects, be it emotions or in handling any situation or the biology. So, there has to be certain obvious differences in how they are handled in cases of addiction treatment. In most societal setups, men are expected to be stronger part of the family. They are not expected to show their emotions often and this makes them feel shy in expressing their feelings. Men have inherent quality of being competitive and they get into the habit of drinking and getting addicted more easily than women. Men are not so vocal about their problems and show extreme resistance in entering a treatment center.

• Men-only treatment centers provide a space for these individuals to express their emotions/feelings easily without any pressure of the society. This is incredibly helpful with an easy and fast recovery. 
• Men can feel more comfortable sharing their stories with a group that comprises only of men. They don’t have to feel any pressure of being strong in every  circumstance. 
• Men can find people with similar thoughts who can understand their stories more easily than women. 
• Most men are prone to aggression and anger. It has been found that men who have showed acts of violence or anger have also been under the trap of alcoholism or drug abuse. 
• Under the men-only rehabs, anger management techniques are also included that are helpful for male who face problem in controlling aggression. Individual and group counseling sessions are organized where individual’s potential triggers for the same are recognized.
• Also, according to a study, the number of relapses in male are way higher than that in women. Under the male-only treatment programs, different programs are devised in a way to cut on the number of relapses.
• There are individual programs customized according to the requirements of the individuals. Regular assessments and continual counseling sessions are organized in order to make progress at every step.
• Another benefit of men-only treatment programs is that the patient gets a conducive and distraction-free environment from opposite sex. This makes it clear that people in men-only environment can be more ably focus on recovery than in the coed recovery centers.