Addiction Treatment

Addiction treatment or drug rehab has changed over the past few decades. A treatment plan for alcohol and drug abuse has had much advancement in recent years. This has actually revolutionized the methods used in treating those in need of help for their addictions. The Cirque Lodge alcohol and drug rehab center, in Sundance Utah, is a nationally recognized leader in the field of treating addiction. Our exclusive drug rehab provides addiction treatment recovery in the beautiful surroundings of the mountains for those in need of it.

Cirque Lodge is a nationally accredited addiction treatment facility. In seeking the highest quality in healthcare organizations one should look for accreditation from the Joint Commission on Accreditation. This third party firm is a leader in providing recommendation of leading healthcare facilities. Cirque Lodge is an accredited addiction treatment center by the Joint Commission. This qualifies our treatment facilities as meeting the highest of healthcare standards for a drug rehab program. The balance of clinical treatment and experiential therapy helps to facilitate such a high standard.

What is Addiction?

To have the best understanding of what it takes to treat addiction, one should first have an understanding of addiction. Addiction best described is an impulse sparked by the brain. In dealing with substance abuse, addiction is an uncontrollable impulse to use drugs or alcohol. Alcohol and drug addiction is something that directly affects the frontal lobe region of the brain and its corrensponding neurotransmitters. You will oftentimes hear an addiction classified as a "disease." For some this concept is a difficult one to swallow, because addiction would be the only disease that is self inflicted. Recent science has shown the damage of alcohol and drug addiction on the brain. This science shows aspects of how addiction develops an psychological "illness" in the brain most similar to a disease.

The cause of addiction is still widely researched. For some addiction is simply hereditary, it is just a make up in the genes. For others addiction is brought on by life experiences. Individuals who grew up in an alcoholic upbringing oftentimes will turn to alcohol. Very similarly individuals exposed to abuse or traumatic experiences are more likely to develop addictive practices. Addiction is brought on by chemical imbalances in the brain as well. An individual with preexisting imbalances which derives a mood or emotional condition such as depression are more susceptible to addictive behavior.

When drugs and alcohol come into the picture in dealing with addiction, the problem takes on an entirely new form. The uncontrolled impulse of using these substances becomes a self deteriorating practice. The brain becomes accustomed to having the substance in the system and develops a dependency to them. A dependency to alcohol and drugs are both physically and mentally damaging.

When dependency is developed the individual with the addiction has a complete behavioral change. Their behavior becomes unpredictable and something as simple as communication is compromised. A brain that is dependent on addictive materials can not function without them. Individuals will perpetually need the influence of the drug just to maintain a sense of normalcy. At this stage the only way out is with appropriate treatment in some form. It is usually up to a loved one to seek out addiction treatment, for an addict will not usually seek it on their own.

What is Addiction Treatment?

What qualifies as treatment for addiction varies on the alcohol or drug rehab facility. Most treatment centers provide therapy that is in place to stop the addiction. In severe cases of addiction, detoxification is usually prescribed to rid the body of the addictive toxins. At Cirque Lodge, treatment is an array of the most effective therapy types utilized in the field. In our alcohol rehab and drug rehab facility, we feel it is a thorough balance of all aspects of treatment that leads to effective recovery.

Most addiction treatment programs still subscribe to the 12-step approach in battling addiction. The 12-step program founded by Alcoholics Anonymous has for years effectively helped addicts overcome their problems. While new advancements in treatment have shown more effective ways to treat addiction, the 12-step method continues to be a leader in models of therapy. At Cirque Lodge, rehabilitation is founded on the 12-step modality. The coping skills learned from the step work of the program provide a lasting effect on recovery and a change of focus in the individual.

The most advanced forms of treatment utilized in drug rehab programs today deal directly with the mental process of the brain. As stated earlier alcohol and drug addiction is an uncontrolled impulse of the central nervous system. Therapy programs have been designed to deal directly with the process that controls the impulse functions of the brain. At Cirque Lodge, we have a number of effective therapy programs available that deal with this mental process. Cognitive behavioral therapy and independent counseling are chief among this type of therapy work. In working with the mental process, it is possible to help change the thought patterns and behavioral patterns of the addicted individual. When that person is faced with an addictive "trigger" situation, they will know what to do to avoid falling back into addictive practices.

Cirque Lodge Alcohol and Drug Rehab Center

Addiction treatment at the Cirque Lodge alcohol and drug rehab center is a life changing experience. We have been recognized as one of the top exclusive addiction facilities in the world. We provide the highest levels of treatment in a comfortable and private environment. Residents of our drug rehab program enjoy first class living accommodations and fine amenities that only enhance the recovery experience. Overcoming addiction can be stressful and very difficult on the mental processes of the brain. The exclusive feel of Cirque Lodge eases the burden of the rigors of overcoming alcohol and drugs.

Don't let the posh accommodations fool you. Cirque Lodge is still a nationally recognized leader in addiction treatment effectiveness. Our clinical staff is dedicated at providing the utmost in effective therapy programs. Many of our treatment officials are in successful recovery themselves. They have devoted their life to helping others find the same roads to sober living. Effective treatment at Cirque Lodge ranges through a number of leading therapy types and programs. A treatment stay at Cirque Lodge is based upon a 30-day residential program, with continued outpatient care following drug rehab.

What sets apart Cirque Lodge from the rest of the industry is the element of fun and excitement you find in our drug rehab program. Treatment doesn't have to be intense all the time to get the best results. Overcoming addiction does not have to be all about a psychiatrist's couch. At Cirque Lodge, we have a fully involved experiential therapy program. These daily activities bring an element of excitement to recovery. The therapeutic aspects to the surrounding mountains make these experiential activities enjoyable and life changing. For years many individuals who have been to other alcohol and drug rehab facilities and then came to Cirque Lodge stated that it was the element of fun that inspired the change in them.

Recovery from Alcohol and Drug Addiction

Recovery from addiction takes time and effort. It isn't something that simply goes away overnight. Addiction does not end with completion of a drug rehab program either. It takes a recovered individual many months of commitment and sober living to achieve that successful recovery. At Cirque Lodge, we feel that continued addiction treatment on an outpatient basis is the most effective measure to keep the commitment to recovery.

At Cirque Lodge we have two effective programs that help in this cause. First is our family program. Recovery is made most effective when it is geared towards the entire family. Many times in dealing with substance abuse, it is the family that is most affected by addiction. The family program at Cirque Lodge provides an education for family members of the residents in our program. The family learns of the nature of addiction, enabling, and ways they can help prevent relapse. Family counseling is also utilized to help the family with any pressing issues involved that can fuel the addiction. Family members can also enjoy some of the fun and exciting aspects to our experiential therapy program.

The second aspect to help with continued recovery is our aftercare and alumni programs. Once you leave the Cirque Lodge facility you are not alone. The aftercare and alumni programs at Cirque Lodge are in place to help continue with sober living and achieve a successful recovery. Over the years it is a blessing and honor to see returning alumni at our reunion and the recovery that they have found. These activities are just another way we enhance the experience of the recovery process.

Recovery in the Mountains

Nature provides healing. Native Americans who inhabited these lands centuries before us often went to the mountains to find healing in nature. Recovery with Cirque Lodge is no different. We invite you to come to the mountains and find healing for your addiction problem. For those who have suffered with an alcohol or drug addiction long enough; come find the vital life changing experience that the mountain can provide. For information about our program, call the Cirque Lodge alcohol and drug rehab center today.

For more information about Dual Diagnosis or Specific types of drug addiction, please see our Addiction Rehab page.