Alcohol Addict Rehabs

For individuals and families suffering from the disease of alcoholism, alcohol rehab is typically the last stop on a long and debilitating road. The start of this road is usually casual social drinking. Unfortunately for some who are biologically predisposed to being addicted, this begins a process of abuse eventually leading to addiction. At the Cirque Lodge drug rehab and alcohol rehab center, located in the majestic mountains of Sundance Utah, we are committed to helping people begin the process of recovery through an individualized treatment program. If you or a loved one is in need of immediate help with alcohol rehabs and the recovery process, please call us at 1-877-997-3422.

In the last study conducted by the NIAAA on the economic costs of alcohol abuse, it was estimated that by 1985 the total cost to society was nearly $100 billion. With a nominal rate of inflation of only three percent, the cost today approaches $200 billion annually in the US alone. For families, the cost is incalculable. The solution is to find treatment for the alcoholic.

Helping The Alcohol Addict Agree To Treatment

When finally facing this problem, families begin the process of helping their loved one find treatment. Treatment for alcohol abuse usually begins with an intervention. This is done in a loving and compassionate way to help the individual understand the need for treatment, and to agree to enter a treatment program. Without this intervention, the alcoholic will seldom get the needed help. If you or a loved one is considering treatment for alcoholism and need assistance, call us today at 1-877-997-3422 and we will help you find an interventionist that will assist you.

Understanding the Devastating Effects of Alcohol Addiction

The initial physical affects of alcohol consumption are easy to spot and include symptoms such as slower reaction time, blurred vision and speech or temporary memory loss. Heavy drinking and long-term alcohol abuse symptoms include blackouts and more acute memory loss. Brain damage can result from drinking an excessive amount of alcohol over a long time period.

Research has found that heavy drinkers have a condition that shows a shrinking of the brain, and reduced information capability between the brain's white matter and gray matter. Research is not conclusive as to whether some of the memory functions and attention and motivation factors are reversible through abstinence. Regardless of the clinical research findings, an alcoholic must cease drinking or suffer irreversible consequences and even death.

Abstinence and Treatment is the Only Option

The first step in a drug rehab program and alcohol treatment begins with detox if necessary. We can assist you in the detox process. If you are considering coming to Cirque Lodge for treatment, please call us first at 1-877-997-3422. We will complete a comprehensive intake evaluation prior to the person entering treatment. With that we will then develop and individualized treatment program. Each person's needs are different because of the nature of the drug or alcohol abuse and the psychological and physiological addictions manifested.

Once a resident is off alcohol and is stabilized after detox, treatment begins in alcohol addict rehabs. Treatment for alcohol addiction at Cirque Lodge is based on a 12-step program developed by Alcoholics Anonymous. This treatment protocol has the resident go through at least a portion of the twelve steps during their primary stay. Both private and group therapy sessions are part of this treatment process. The intent is to better prepare the individual for life after treatment with effective forms of alcohol rehabs addiction recovery.

Another part of the treatment program at Cirque Lodge which has gained a world-wide reputation is our experiential therapy. We have the world's largest indoor ropes and challenge course. This is used for what we call low and high elements in the treatment process. Low elements are challenges taking place essentially on the floor and require teamwork and trust. High elements are up to 40 feet off the ground and require teamwork, trust and overcoming fears.

Cirque Lodge also has the industry's only indoor horse arena where equine therapy is provided. This part of the treatment program involves the residents and their challenges to better know themselves, to learn better communication skills, and to learn to ask for help. These are things that are not easily taught or internalized in a clinical classroom setting. Our experience shows that residents completing our treatment program have a much better chance at remaining sober after treatment.

Another aspect of our experiential therapy program involves outdoor activities such as hiking and mountain biking in the warmer months, and snowshoeing in the winter months. We are also the only treatment center that has its own helicopter. The Eurocopter EC130 is a high-powered high-altitude helicopter that holds up to seven people. We fly our residents to remote wilderness locations in the spectacular Wasatch Range, where they can complete other elements of their treatment program.

For more information on Cirque Lodge, a recognized national alcohol rehabs, please review our main Alcohol Rehab page. For immediate assistance, you may call us at 1-877-997-3422.