Drug Rehab Therapies

When deciding on a drug rehab facility, one should look into the therapies that they provide. There are many ways to treat the disease of addiction. When Cirque Lodge in Sundance Utah was established, the creators decided to offer an innovative and unique program. This program would be slightly different than the norm when it came to addiction treatment programs. It would provide all the effective drug rehab therapies, but would also focus on creating a life changing experience through treatment and activity. Since that time, Cirque Lodge has developed into a leading treatment center. It is recommended by many of the nation's most recognized interventionists.

The advantage to the Cirque Lodge alcohol rehab and drug rehab program is that it has no one set approach to treating clients. Treatment is personalized to meet the needs of each client personally. A bevy of treatment types are used to address these needs. People are individuals, they have varying needs, as well as varying concerns and addiction issues. By offering a number of therapies, our treatment staff can focus on the areas of addiction treatment that work best for the client. The therapies consist of personal programs, group programs, family programs, and are balanced with experiential therapy. Upon completion of addiction treatment at Cirque Lodge, drug rehab aftercare is offered. It is truly an experience unmatched by any other facilities. It provides our clients with the healing and recovery they stand in need of.

Personal Therapies

An aspect of treating the client as an individual is to personalize the therapies to address their addiction issues. Alcohol and drug addiction can merely be a means of covering up a more deeply concerting issue. These underlying issues need addressed. If not, then the chance of the rehabilitation is less likely to take effect. Personalized therapy in a one-on-one setting is an ideal environment for dealing with these underlying issues. These issues can be traumatic experiences, as well as medical issues that make it more likely to develop an addiction. One-on-one drug rehab therapies are vital to addressing the underlying needs of the client.

Psychotherapy is a technique used for personalized treatment of underlying issues. It is a discussion that is positive in nature addressing the issues in the individual. Psychotherapy asks a lot of questions from the alcoholic or addict. The reasoning is to allow the addict to answer the questions on their own accord. The therapist asks a number of opened ended questions, as well as counsel for the client in areas of concern. In this way the client can make realizations about their feelings regarding traumatic situations in their lives. The purpose is to get the client to face their problems head on and not just resort to alcohol and drug abuse to suppress the issue. For some it can be the most vital of drug rehab details.

Cognitive and Behavioral Therapies

Many drug rehab facilities have implemented cognitive and behavioral therapy. This originally was developed as therapy for social work, but was adjusted to work with addictive behaviors. Psychotherapy is a form of cognitive behavioral therapy, but is a variation as it focuses more on the thought and behavioral processes. Alcohol and drug addiction affects the brain. The cognitive functions of the brain are compromised by the impulse to seek and use the substance of choice. Cognitive therapy helps the client to understand the impulse and alternatives to giving into the impulse.

Addiction causes cognitions that develop into types of behavior. Cognitive behavioral therapy is used to ask the questions of why the individual acts the way they do. When the individual in recovery learns to control their behavior, it is easier to control the cognitions that create the behavior. As one of the more prominent therapies, cognitive behavioral therapy is becoming quite common in most facilities. It is provided in private and group settings. A private setting is ideal for addressing the personal addiction issues. A group setting is beneficial for building support from fellow individuals in recovery.

Experiential Therapies

Most leading facilities offer psychotherapy and cognitive behavioral therapies. The Cirque Lodge difference is in our emphasis on experiential therapy. For some, learning by experiencing things is a lot more beneficial. The experiential program allows the clients of Cirque Lodge to learn and grow through experience and activity.

The experiential program is ever changing to stay fresh and effective. Each day provides a completely different experience. On occasion, experiential therapies have been what are needed for the client to overcome addiction. Experiential therapy is multifaceted. Aspects of it are to provide a spiritual experience by being involved in nature and mountain activities. Additional aspects include activities designed to challenge the addiction. Our experiential staff provides a unique experience of healing, as well as instruction on coping strategies needed for successful recovery.

At Cirque Lodge, we are committed to providing a life changing experience. Our balance of drug rehab therapies are an effective approach to arresting the disease of addiction. Experiential therapy is incorporated to provide a vital spiritual change. If you or someone you love is in need of addiction treatment, call us at Cirque Lodge today. We can help you determine if our treatment program is the right drug rehab choice for you. If not we can suggest alternative facilities. The purpose is just to get you or your loved one well again.

For more information about Cirque Lodge, alcohol rehab, or other substance abuse programs, please see our main drug rehab program page.