Drug Addiction Center With a Family Program

Cirque Lodge offers care and treatment for individuals and their family members who struggle with the disease of alcoholism or drug addiction. Individuals are treated through a caring recovery program and effective drug rehab treatment. Their family members are helped with a week long recovery program we have dubbed "Family Week." Family Week occurs once every three weeks of the addiction treatment program. It gives family members a chance to come to the drug addiction center and receive an education and preparation for dealing with their loved one's addiction issues.

The family program runs Tuesday through Friday at the Cirque Lodge Studio location. Each day consists of a number of different elements for families. Families can take in the delicious culinary experience with the breakfast and lunch that is provided each day. Workshops are provided to educate the family. A number of different experiential activities are offered family during this week as well. It gives the family a chance to experience the programming of Cirque, while receiving a needed education and treatment for their own struggles.

Alcoholism and drug addiction has a way of building barriers between the addict/alcoholic and their loved one. Family Week gives them a venue for communicating. Before Family Week their can be hurt feelings and resentment. This can just be miscommunication. Within a special therapy environment, family members are given opportunities to openly and honestly communicate with one another. This can be an environment for clearing up the misconception and allowing the family to think and feel.

Education in the Family Program

Family Week provides those whose attend with a better understanding and education on the nature of addiction. Each day of the family program and drug addiction center provides a different workshop to educate the family. This education helps to clear up misconceptions family members may have. It raises awareness on the disease concept of addiction and the behaviors that are developed in seeking and using addictive substances. A workshop is also provided on the importance of aftercare for individuals when they leave drug treatment. This workshop also helps to educate the family on the aftercare and recovery options that are available to them, as they support their loved one's recovery.

Workshops and lectures are also used to raise awareness within the family system itself. Family members may not be aware of it, but their own behaviors can be a negative on their loved one. It can actually fuel the behavior of drug abuse and drinking. During the family program at our drug addiction center, family members are taught about enabling behaviors and the dangers of codependent relationships. Family members can reflect on themselves and the changes they need to make to help their loved one. A lot of this has to do with establishing boundaries and holding everyone responsible to those boundaries. All of this is a process. Family program at the Cirque Lodge drug rehab can help to begin this process in a positive manner.

Experiential Activities During Family Program

Experiential Programming is an effective part to the Cirque Lodge drug addiction center and balanced program. A number of different experiential elements make their way into Family Week as well. This gives the family a chance to experience some of the things their loved one in rehab is experiencing. It can also teach them lessons that can be utilized for the recovery process. The Studio drug addiction center houses the world's largest indoor ropes course dedicated to alcohol and drug rehab. A number of different low ropes (on the ground) and high ropes (high in the air) challenges are extended for family members to try. With these challenges are cognitive lessons applicable to the individual.

Experiential activities are also provided family out in nature. Nature and the mountain play a positive role in the addiction treatment experience at Cirque Lodge. These activities can get the family members out of the drug addiction recovery center for a little while and into the serenity of nature. Family can experience the mountain, the river, wildlife and other therapeutic aspects that come from Mother Nature first hand. Experiential outings are such an effective aspect to the recovery program and drug rehab at Cirque Lodge.

Family Counseling in a Drug Addiction Center

The Cirque drug addiction center and family program also provides special counseling for those who attend. This gives family members a chance to communicate in an open and honest environment. Special process groups give the family a chance to discuss and address concerns. All the while, Cirque Lodge's professional counselors help to conduct and provide support. Other family and Cirque Lodge residents are also a part of this group to help with support and empathy. This can be the first chance for the family to discuss their struggles. It isn't always the easiest, but in the long run can be needed for continuing the recovery process.

Personal counseling sessions are also scheduled during family program as well. This is where the family can work personally with a primary counselor in a one-on-one environment. The 'Sand Tray Room' is a unique room at the Cirque Lodge Studio. It is a room that is filled with a number of different trinkets, toys and collectibles, and trays filled with sand. This room is a non-confrontational environment for working with young children. Children can use the different toys and things to best describe how they feel about their parents' alcoholism or drug abuse. These specialized therapies can help to tear down the barriers built up by the drinking and using and allowing the healing process to begin.

In selecting a drug addiction center, a positive is an addiction treatment program that offers family therapy and care. At Cirque Lodge, the family program is such an imperative part of alcohol and drug rehab. We encourage all residents to involve their loved ones. The family can be such a positive to the success of long term sobriety. At Cirque, we strive to prepare the family for their role by providing an education and treatment in fulfilling this role. If you have a loved one who is need of a drug addiction center and recovery program, call Cirque Lodge today, 1-877-99-REHAB.