Drug Rehab Blog

Treatment for alcoholism begins with the individual at Cirque Lodge. There are millions of people throughout the world who can be diagnosed as having a drinking problem. However, the purposes and struggles of their alcohol abuse can be unique and distinct to the individual. At the Cirque, we treat a number of individuals struggling with alcoholism and the abuse of liquor. Each client is treated with a program that is specific to their needs with effective therapies. During their alcohol rehab stay, a treatment plan is followed based upon these individual needs.

Each resident in alcohol rehab or drug rehab is cared for by a licensed and professional treatment staff. Each resident is assigned a counselor who oversees the addiction treatment experience.  Counselors work one-on-one with clients throughout their stay. Counselors provide a balance of addiction therapies and sessions to address the vulnerabilities and underlying issues that can act as fuels to the drinking problem. Within this personalized rehab setting, clients also develop the coping strategies needed to keep the alcoholism in remission.

Each alcoholic can be very different. Some may immediately take to the recovery process, other can struggle. The personalized approach provides the right aspects of care for the individual. The treatment plan is continually monitored and adjusted throughout the alcohol rehab stay to help with progress. With this, each client can receive the appropriate care that is required for recovery. Upon completion of addiction treatment, a care plan is personalized and put into place for continuing this process. According to the needs of the individual, these efforts are coordinated to assist the alcoholic with a proper transition and support network.

One area where alcoholics and addicts can struggle is with communication. At Cirque Lodge, a unique program is used to teach communication skills. However, the individual isn’t communicating with a therapist or with the group; they are working with a horse. Cirque Lodge offers an equine program as a part of alcohol and drug rehab. This unique program provides different exercises in communication and establishing trust. It is a profoundly effective piece to the recovery program offered here in the mountains of Utah.

Horses provide a direct feed back that the alcoholic/addict can learn from. They are naturally creatures of flight, which means they will not submit to the commands of just anyone. The individual must gain the trust of the horse to work with them. This is the process and struggle that many face in working with the horses. The mindset of addiction is one of immediate gratification. In working with the horse, the individual must set this aside; learn to be patient and work to gain the trust of the animal. A member of the Cirque staff walks the resident through this exercise. This also can provide an important recovery lesson, asking for help with things beyond our control.

When the connection is made with the horse, it can be a powerful thing. Once the horse trusts that individual, they can be led through a number of exercises. This trust is a strong bond. The horse at that point is willing to follow the individual around, without commands or even a lead rope. The lessons of the equine program are vast. It always seems that Cirque Lodge residents gain exactly what they stand in need of from working with the horses. Many different vulnerabilities and struggles are addressed in their own unique way by working with these animals.

Cirque Lodge is a residential addiction facility. Clients stay on site and are personally treated by a multidisciplinary team of professionals. A residential facility gets the alcoholic/addict out their current situation and environment. They do not have to face the triggers and the influences that have led them to drink and to use. In a residential drug rehab, individuals are treated for their disease and develop the skills needed to maintain sobriety. Cirque Lodge clients are referred to as ‘residents’ and are individually treated with effective addiction therapies.

Cirque is a unique place because of its location. The mountains of Utah provide not only unique views of nature and privacy, but they are also a venue for a number of recovery activities. Residents have many chances to get out of the residential drug rehab facility and into the surround of nature. Different outdoor activities are utilized to provide lessons on recovery. Concepts of the 12-steps are taught at very beautiful and serene locations in the mountains.  It can be a place for the alcoholic/addict to make life changing decisions and to connect to their higher power.

The Cirque is also a comfortable place for individuals seeking drug rehab. A comfortable and homelike environment can be more conducive to recovery and addiction treatment. A nice bed can make is easier to sleep at night. Relaxation amenities can be influential in reducing stress and the struggle of withdrawal. Those in treatment are going through a very difficult process. These burdens are lessened by the facility offering many comforts along the way. This can keep the resident focused on getting well and making the proper steps to recovery.

Cirque Lodge has two facilities for treating alcoholism and drug addiction. The Lodge itself is a private mountain retreat at Sundance Utah. The Studio is a 100,000 sq. ft. facility a short drive away. Multiple facilities allow the Cirque Lodge drug rehab program to treat a larger dynamic of those in need of addiction recovery. Both facilities offer the very same addiction treatment program, experiential activities and confidential treatment experience. 

The Lodge is a limited enrollment drug rehab facility. It has the feel of a luxurious mountain retreat. The facility itself offers very comfortable accommodations and relaxation amenities. There are also a number of counseling offices and venues for different therapy programs. The Lodge is quite private and exclusive. It is oftentimes the destination for high profile clients who are seeking a confidential addiction treatment program. The Lodge is surrounded by beautiful mountain views and large windows allow clients to take in the serenity.

Due to the success of the Cirque Lodge drug rehab program, a second facility was incorporated to treat a greater number of patients. The Studio, in Orem Utah, gets its name from being a TV and movie studio many years ago. A renovation to the facility made it ideal as an addiction treatment center. The Studio offers treatment to a greater number of residents. It is the home to the administrative offices of Cirque Lodge and hosts many local 12-step programs. The unique aspect of the Studio is its massive size. It is the venue for a number of experiential activities, including an indoor ropes course, in and outdoor equine venues, and also the launching pad for the Cirque Lodge helicopter. Residents of the Studio are also provided very high levels of privacy, world class accommodations and the most effective approach to alcohol and drug addiction treatment.

Cirque Lodge is nestled in the Wasatch Range of the Rocky Mountains. This location provides beautiful views of nature and those in alcohol and drug rehab can take in this serenity. Treatment at the Cirque is founded upon the 12-step program. Mountain locations are used as venues for working these steps of recovery. It is a unique approach, one that has helped many find a connection to a power greater than their own. Such a connection can be an influential piece to maintaining sobriety and preventing relapse.

A number of different mountain based activities are offered as a part of alcohol or drug rehab at Cirque Lodge. Some of these activities are used to teach 12-step concepts, or as a venue for working the steps. The initial steps of recovery involve making connections to a higher power. The majestic mountains provide an ideal place for making such connections. Different river locations, rock formations, waterfalls and lakes provide the venues. These venues are accessed in very fun and engaging ways. Hiking, mountain biking, river rafting and even a private helicopter all play a part in this program and the 12-steps of recovery. Such activities can also be influential in restoring some of the joys of a sober lifestyle.

Cirque Lodge is just the beginning of the 12-steps. Drug rehab in the mountains lays the foundation for the individual to continue these steps on their own. Aftercare efforts are coordinated to help clients of the Cirque with a transition into their local 12-step communities after they leave our facility.  This is where most alcoholics and addicts find the means to successful sobriety. The alumni of the Cirque can also return here to the serenity of the mountains and rekindle their connections whenever it is needed.

Detoxification is usually the first step on the road to recovery. Proper detoxing can stabilize the individual and rid them of the toxins of drugs or alcohol. The need to detox depends on the amount of substance that is within the system. It is not uncommon for individuals to use a lot of their substance of choice prior to entering alcohol or drug rehab. The duration of the detoxification process can depend on how long it takes to stabilize the individual. Severe cases of chemical dependency can require a lengthier stay depending on the substance.

Medical detoxification treats for withdrawal problems. The initial shock of no longer having substances within the body can have adverse effects physically and emotionally. Part of stabilizing the individual is to treat them when they experience withdrawal. Withdrawal problems can vary from mild health issues to more severe psychological and physical problems. Detox facilities usually provide an around the clock monitoring of individuals to ensure they are properly treated for their withdrawal symptoms.  Once stabilized, the individual can be cleared and discharged from the facility and usually placed within the care of an addiction treatment program.

Cirque Lodge does not offer detoxification services at our facilities. We focus mainly on the clinical aspects of addiction treatment and drug rehab. We do work with a local medical detoxification facility. This facility is the Neuropsychiatric Institute at the University of Utah Hospital. A call to Cirque Lodge can provide you information on contacting them for detoxification services. The most effective measure is to follow detox with an inpatient alcohol or drug rehab program. Clients coming to the Cirque will be provided transportation to and from these facilities and to our drug rehab center when detoxification is completed.

Unique experiences are provided those who come to Cirque Lodge for alcohol treatment or drug rehab. These experiences are used within a balance of traditional and clinical approaches to rehabilitation. Perhaps the most unique of these experiences is the Cirque Lodge Helicopter. Cirque’s EC-130 Eurocopter is used to take those of our alcohol or drug rehab facilities on private tours of the local mountains. From this vantage point is a whole new experience. Residents can take in the foliage and wildlife from this airborne perspective.

The helicopter experience is reserved for those working on their 3rd step of recovery. This step involves turning one’s will over to a higher power. These mountain places are an environment for making such connections. The helicopter lands upon a remote mountain ridge. The residents are given a chance to go off alone and do some meditation. Many promises are left upon this mountain. They are promises of hope and of recovery.

Internal changes are needed to overcome the struggles of alcoholism or drug addiction. At the Cirque, we strive to provide experiences that can invoke such a change. That is one of the purposes of experiential activities like the Cirque Lodge helicopter; to provide vital spiritual experiences. At the Cirque, a number of unique indoor and outdoor challenges and experiences are used to provide opportunities for such a thing to occur. This internal change can help to do away with the ruling forces of seeking and using drugs and alcohol with new concepts of recovery.

Alcohol and drugs can be used to self-medicate away more deeply rooted problems. These substances can be used to dull the pain and the struggles for a time. The central nervous system can develop a tolerance to the substance however. More of it is needed to experience the high or numbing result. This can turn into a dangerous substance abuse that develop into addiction, or more seriously overdose and death. In a drug rehab setting, part of treatment is to address the deeply rooted problems with proper therapy and recovery programs.

Traumatic experiences, a grieving situation, struggles with relationships, and problems with employment can be influencing factors that lead to drug addiction and alcohol abuse. At Cirque Lodge, we provide a personalized program for each client. This involves one-on-one therapy time and treatment for the underlying struggles that can have a hand in addiction. Each resident works personally with their own treatment counselor during their drug rehab stay. With this care, the individual can find solutions for their struggles outside the realm of drugs and alcohol abuse.

Cirque offers a dual diagnosis treatment for clients during their stay. A common deeply rooted problem that many alcoholics and addicts deal with is co-occurring psychiatric or mood disorders. A part of drug rehab at Cirque Lodge is to properly diagnose and treat such disorders. This involves creating a recovery program that treats both conditions with care and therapy. Years of alcoholism or drug abuse can suppress such feelings and mood problems. An effective diagnosis and proper treatment for both the addiction and disorder can provide solutions and recovery for both.

Cirque Lodge provides a caring and effective program for those struggling with prescription drug addiction. Usually, the culprits of this type of addiction are painkillers, like OxyContin, Percocet and Vicodin. However, painkillers are not the only drugs that are addictive. Individuals can become chemically dependent to sleep aids, antianxiety medications, and alike. Just like alcoholics and those who abuse illicit drugs, prescription drug problems can be life threatening and can require treatment to overcome. Time within a residential drug rehab program can be a life saving measure for those struggling with prescription drug abuse and addiction.

At the Cirque, treatment for prescription drugs begins with a personalized approach. No matter the type of prescription addiction, the individual is personally treated according to their needs. These needs are determined through a thorough and rigorous assessment process. Prior to admission, the individual has completed an assessment form that clarifies medical histories and their drugs of abuse. The assessment process helps to determine emotional and behavioral needs and vulnerabilities. The results of the assessment are studied and used in creating a drug rehab program for that individual. With professional treatment, the individual can develop the skills needed to arrest their disease and to rediscover the joys of life.

The process of recovery is not an easy one. For some alcoholics and addicts it will be the most difficult thing they will endure. The time spent in alcohol or drug rehab can also be very challenging. Individuals are struggling with withdrawal and confronting very difficult internal issues. The Cirque Lodge facilities provide individuals with a number of comforts and amenities.  These comforts can help in reducing stress and providing a safe haven to relax. A massage, a soak in the Jacuzzi, or time in the sauna can be prescribe to help those of the Cirque facility to relax.

Caring staff members are always available to assist resident’s needs. Even in the middle of the night, when it is hard to sleep, a member of staff is available to talk and to listen to concerns. A number of staff is in successful recovery and can provide a caring support with an empathetic ear. The surround of support can be such an influential piece to long term sobriety. At the Cirque, residents are surrounded by this support.  It is found through treatment counselors, caring members of staff and also through fellow residents working on their recovery.

Cirque Lodge is a world class and luxury facility. No expense has been spared in making the facilities, the food and the experiences the finest for those seeking rehab. Many individuals come to treatment at their lowest point.  Fine things can be a very helpful change. It can help the individual to come down from their highs and calm down from the struggles. Within the facility, a caring program begins to reintroduce the joys of life. When each day is completed, a very comfortable homelike environment provides clients with a needed place to rest.