Withdrawal Management

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Residential Treatment

During the residential treatment phase, the client will attend group throughout the week and receive a minimum of 20 hours of therapy each week. Clients are encouraged to participate in their own recovery program, individual treatment and community programs, and are required to provide documentation of such participation. During this period of time, clients receive nursing assessments, psychosocial assessments, the review of their personal history.  Group and individual therapy, substance abuse education, nutritional education, aftercare planning, relapse prevention planning, including exercise and yoga classes.

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Family sessions can be scheduled with primary counselor, which also includes a short visitation period. 

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Medication Assisted Treatment

​Medication-Assisted Treatment (MAT) is a comprehensive approach that integrates medications approved by the United States Food and Drug Administration (FDA) with counseling to address Substance Use Disorders. MAT has demonstrated efficacy, leading to reduced overdose incidents and a more sustainable recovery. Specific medications are utilized to treat Opioid Use Disorders, while others are employed for Alcohol Use Disorders.

 

Group and Individual Therapy

One of the most challenging aspects of addiction is self-deception. Individuals struggling with substance abuse often fail to perceive themselves and their life circumstances objectively. Addicts frequently inhabit a distorted reality. Denial serves as a psychological defense mechanism, shielding chemically dependent individuals from acknowledging the true nature of their addiction. This denial can manifest in various forms, including fabrications, excuses, deceptions, and pretenses, used to conceal, cover up, and protect their addiction.

 

This behavior becomes a lifestyle, and often addicts or alcoholics are unable to perceive reality because it has become so painful.

In group treatment, our objective is to assist our patients in recognizing and discarding their defensive mechanisms. This will facilitate the patient’s acquisition of a more accurate self-perception. Observing oneself through the perspectives of one’s peers provides the patient with an image of themselves that is not attainable through introspection alone.

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Recovery is predominantly the patient’s responsibility. Recognizing the problem is crucial for recovery. We often lack self-awareness. In group treatment, patients gain self-perception through the insights of their peers. Building trust is essential and is a gradual process. It develops when one’s words align with their actions. In group settings, patients learn to express their emotions and thoughts. Defenses are often dismantled by the truth conveyed in a compassionate manner. Most chemically dependent individuals are severely disconnected from their emotions and have a natural tendency to avoid discomfort.

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Within a group setting, individuals often find solace in the realization that they are not isolated. One of the primary strategies employed by the disease is to isolate chemically dependent individuals. The burden of addiction becomes overwhelming when faced alone. Groups provide a supportive environment where addicts can identify with one another through shared experiences. As trust develops, individuals begin to share their fears, needs, aspirations, emotions, and experiences, including failures and dreams. This fosters a deeper connection to reality and a sense of self-identification.

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One of the primary objectives of group treatment is to foster intimacy. Individuals struggling with addiction or alcoholism often lack intimacy, which is a fundamental human need. Without intimacy, we not only fail to flourish but also risk our lives. In group settings, patients are provided with the opportunity to allow others into their lives. This marks the beginning of a transformative journey known as living, during which we develop empathy and become fully integrated into the human community.

When actively engaged in addiction, individuals may be blind to the reality of their situation and, at best, deluded about their condition. Group therapy serves as a catalyst for recovery, guiding individuals back to a state of living and facilitating the process of healing.

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Topics discussed in group treatment may include:

• Grief and Loss Issues

• Shame 

• Anger

• Behavior

• Defenses and Denial

• Faulty or Negative Thinking

• Communication Skills

• Strategies for Dealing with Mental Obsessions

• Fear

• Application of Spiritual Principles

• Commitment

• Acceptance

• Dealing with discouragement

• Developing Coping Skills

• Assertiveness

• Needs verses wants

• Self-Esteem

• Co-Occurring Diagnosis

• Trauma

• Discharge Planning

 

Individual therapy facilitates the exploration and development of effective coping mechanisms for substance-using individuals, addressing the challenges associated with their alcohol and drug use. It provides a platform to examine the role of negative thought processes in perpetuating addictive behavior, enabling individuals to identify strategies for altering these patterns. Furthermore, individual therapy enables the exploration of additional obstacles to recovery.