Drug Rehab Blog

Family members can play a very integral part in the recovery process over alcoholism or drugs. However, those involved may not be prepared for this role. At the Cirque, we provide a family program as a part of alcohol and drug rehab. Every three weeks of programming is dedicated to working with residents and their loved ones which attend this treatment piece. Family members greatly benefit from an education on the nature of addiction, the family system in recovery, aftercare and the importance of the 12-step program.

There can be a number of misconceptions when it comes to addiction and a loved one’s struggles with drugs or alcohol. With the Cirque Lodge Family Program, those involved are educated on many of these aspects. They are taught about the disease concept of addiction. Family members also learn a great deal on enabling and also the difficulties of codependent relationships that are often evident in addiction. Not all aspects of Family Week are lectures or groups. Family members also have a chance to participate in experiential activities and events.

Family Week also offers the family and their loved one in drug rehab a chance sit down and discuss things. Family issues and difficult experiences can have a heavy hand in developing addiction and substance abuse. Process groups and sessions with a primary counselor provide a place for open communication, and more importantly understanding one another. This aspect can be quite difficult for some, but in the long run it can be therapeutic and integral to healing. Family Week provides all involved with aspects to help them for long term recovery and goals for a clean or sober future.

When an alcoholic or addict comes to treatment, their lives can be out of balance. The behavior of seeking and using addictive drugs or alcohol can create quite a bit of chaos around the individual and their lives. Alcohol and drug rehab fits a structured schedule with a balance of treatment programs. At Cirque Lodge drug rehab, this approach treats the body, mind and spirit, creating a balance for that individual and a means to long term recovery.

Part of alcohol and drug rehab is intensive. Individuals can be dealing with a number of personal struggles or underlying issues that can be negative influences. Such influences can lead to self-medication as a means to numbing the pain and forgetting the problems at hand. Therapy in many forms and family elements help to address these issues and get to the heart of the matter. Part of addiction treatment is also very educational. Its intent is to raise awareness in the individual about what substance abuse is doing to them, physically, emotionally and psychologically.

The balance is completed with the aspects of Cirque Lodge that treat the spirit. The 12-step program is one that focuses on spiritual aspects to recovery. At the Cirque drug rehab, this is found through many means. The traditional aspects of recovery meetings and working with sponsors are in place for residents. There are also the many different uses of meditation, yoga and our experiential program that helps the individual reconnect spiritually. Such experiences can help to put aside the ruling forces of substance abuse and replace them with the positives of recovery.

There isn’t one set way to treat alcoholism or drug abuse. Each individual is unique and can require varying levels of care. A balance to treating addiction supplies many different means and forms care. Such a balance can lead to healing, recovery from addiction and productive living.

Aftercare is an important aspect to continuing the efforts of recovery. After completing alcohol or drug rehab at Cirque Lodge, aftercare can be a means to staying sober through additional program, meetings and fun activities. Alumni who remain local to the facility can become involved in the many different elements that are planned to assist with aftercare and strengthening recovery. Here’s a message from one of our Cirque Counselors who works with this aftercare effort:

Aftercare is alive and well at cirque lodge on tuesday nights from
7:00-8:30 pm! We have a great group of alumni that show up for their recovery and support each other.

We have a group of alumni that also show up for the cirque lodge softball team on friday nights. we play on a fun and sober league in sandy, utah.

We are planning an outdoor bbq and campfire group in the near future!
More details to come.

The warmer months at Cirque Lodge provide a new array of experiential and recovery activities. Alcohol and drug rehab at the Cirque consist of the most effective forms of clinical care combined with the healing and recovery aspects of experiential learning activities. As the snow melts, a number of new and beautiful mountain locations are available. These venues are used as places to teach concepts of recovery, the 12-steps and as quiet places for meditation in nature. Part of the fun comes from the modes and means it takes to get to these locations.

Experiential work is fun and engaging. It helps to balance out the clinical aspects of alcohol and drug rehab. It consists of a number of indoor and outdoor activities. In the summertime these activities include hikes, biking, climbing, fishing the river, and rafting. The equine activities can take place out of doors in the summer. Time can be taken out of these activities to discuss aspects of recovery and for connecting to a higher power.

Overcoming the struggles of alcohol and drug addiction can come by many means. At Cirque Lodge, we strive to provide residents with a drug rehab or alcohol treatment experience that encompasses several aspects of recovery. The focus is a well-rounded program for body, mind and spirit. Experiential activities touch on these aspects in many different ways. The activity portion helps with the physical recovery of addiction. The lessons taught through such activities can help individuals with their internal struggles. Cirque Lodge is founded upon the 12-step program. Many different activities and experiential excursions into the mountains provide clients with chances to have vital spiritual experiences.

No expense has been spared in creating a comfortable environment at Cirque Lodge. Those in need of an alcohol or drug rehab facility are provided a very comfortable and very private place to heal and recover. It is not an easy process to come down from drugs or alcohol. Some can be coming from very difficult circumstances when they first enter into a treatment program. It is the effort of a comfortable facility to help to relieve some of these stresses and struggles. Cirque offers a home like environment, relaxing amenities and delicious foods for residents.

Privacy and confidentiality is also observed within our alcohol and drug rehab facilities located in Utah. We understand that the process of rehab and treatment may not be one to share with the world. Our treatment team and members of staff are continually educated on confidentiality and professionalism with working here. For those seeking the highest levels of privacy, accommodations can be arranged within a comfortable room for them. The Lodge and Studio facilities are privately located and free from unwanted outside influences.

Privacy and comfort also play a role in the experiences of the alcohol and drug rehab program. Addiction treatment can be intense at times. It means dealing with deeply rooted and personal things. A comfortable bed, a relaxing sit in the sauna, or just shooting some hoops in the gym can help to reduce some of the stress that can be present. In these times there is also always caring persons in the Cirque Lodge staff to help with a listening ear and supportive help in times of struggle.

The Substance Abuse and Mental Health Administration released information today about the growth in benzodiazepine abuse treatment admissions. From 1998-2008 the number of drug rehab admissions for benzodiazepine medications had tripled. The alarm is that it is compared to just an 11 percent increase in all other substances of abuse. Benzodiazepine drugs are a class of medications that are used to treat anxiety and insomnia disorders. They were developed in the 1950′s to replace barbiturates as a central nervous system depressant. Common brand names of benzodiazepines are Valium, Librium, Klonopin and Xanax. SAMHSA Article

The study indicated that those seeking treatment for benzodiazepine addiction were mostly white and that 56% of these admissions were male. Over 95% of these admissions involved more than one substance of abuse and the benzodiazepine was a secondary drug of abuse. Commonly, opiates were the primary substance of abuse, indicating prescription pain medications are being abused along with benzodiazepines. Without proper treatment, struggles from benzodiazepines can result in severe chemical dependence, withdrawal sickness and even death.

Cirque Lodge offers a private and effective addiction treatment facility for individuals struggling from prescription drug abuse to benzodiazepines. Proper treatment can help to arrest the struggles of substance abuse and provide a means to develop skills for abstinence. Personalized treatment is used to help each client of the drug rehab program with the care they stand in need with individual therapies and treatment planning. The growth in benzodiazepine abuse indicates that many more can be struggling with this class of medication. For them, we encourage a private addiction treatment stay here in the serenity of the mountains.

When an alcoholic or addict comes to Cirque Lodge for treatment, they are surrounded by a caring staff and clinical team. Overcoming an addiction can be difficult without proper help. A caring and supportive environment can make a considerable difference in arresting this progressive disease and overcoming the issues of withdrawal, trauma and grief. At the Cirque Lodge drug rehab facility, much of the care and recovery aspects of the program come through the efforts of a dedicated staff and counselors. Staff is available around the clock to meet client needs and address any concerns.

The staff at Cirque Lodge comes in many different forms. Different aspects to treatment require a staff that works with clients in different ways. A personal counselor is assigned to work with the alcoholic/addict throughout their drug rehab stay. Counselors at Cirque Lodge are made up of licensed professionals and provide treatment on an individualized basis to the client. Other members of staff work personally with residents in areas of recovery. A number of Cirque Lodge rehab team are in successful recovery and have committed their lives to helping others achieve the same. There are also members of our treatment staff that work with residents through experiential activities out in nature, with horses and in our ropes course.

We strive to be one of the very best alcohol and drug rehab facilities available. One of the reasons for this is the efforts and the dedication of our staff. Many of them understand what it takes to provide the right areas of help, care, treatment and support. Many of our staff has been through the process of alcohol and drug rehab, 12-step meetings and living in recovery. We look forward to helping you or your loved one find solutions for the struggles of addiction within an effective treatment and engaging recovery program.

Many individuals struggling with substance abuse and addiction also struggle with a form of mental health disorder. Chemical dependency and disorders go hand in hand. A mental health disorder can make it much more likely that an individual will develop substance abuse through self-medication. Likewise, extensive substance abuse can be an influential component in developing depression, anxiety or other mental health disorder. To treat this, many alcohol and drug rehab providers offer a co-occurring or dual diagnosis addiction program.

Cirque Lodge is a dual diagnosis alcohol and drug rehab facility. Clients meet with our medical director when they first enter addiction treatment for assessment. This assessment is used to create a treatment plan. It consists of both the care for the addiction, but also the mental health concern. Addiction treatment at Cirque Lodge is personalized to meet the needs of the clients on an individual level. This effort can be advantageous for individual who are unaware they are dealing with mental health concerns. The years of substance abuse and self-medication have suppressed the symptoms.

It used to be that drug rehab and treatment for mental health disorders were separate entities and required different systems of treatment. In recent years the integration programs has shown a successful approach to treating both aspects of co-occurring disorders. Many programs, both public and private have begun to integrate these addiction treatment elements to help those struggling with mental health problems and chemical dependency.

Cirque Lodge consists of two alcohol and drug rehab in facilities in Utah. The Studio facility offers a unique and ideal location for the treatment of alcoholism and drug addiction in Orem Utah. Formerly a movie and TV Studio, renovations to the building made it ideal for treating men and women residents in need of programs for substance abuse and co-occurring mental health disorders. The Studio is a larger enrollment facility and is home to the administrative offices of the Cirque Lodge alcohol and drug rehab center.

This unique building provides a number of unique venues and programs for alcohol and drug rehabilitation. Comfortable accommodations are provided residents in treatment. Men’s rooms are located on the first floor and the women’s accommodations are located on the third floor. A number of amenities are included in the Studio including: a dining room with gourmet style meals each day, exercise facilities, a media room, game room, basketball gym and even a private salon. The process of overcoming the struggles of alcohol or drugs can be very difficult. Nice facilities, amenities and food can help to lessen the uneasiness and challenges of changing one’s life from the throws of chemical dependency.

The Studio is over 100,000 sq. feet in size. The larger venues of this facility have been dedicated for aspects of our experiential program. The sound stage houses our ropes course, which is also used as a multipurpose room for a number of experiential activities. It even houses a Native America Teepee, used for different meetings and activities. The south side of the Studio is where the Cirque Lodge horses reside. There is even an indoor horse arena and stables for the residents taking part in our equine therapy program. Cirque Lodge is also the place for a number of local community 12-step meetings. Residents are invited to take part in these meetings as they progress through drug rehab and begin to work the process of recovery.

At the heart of the unique facility is a very effective and caring addiction treatment program. Residents are surrounded by a caring staff of counselors, treatment professionals, and supportive staff in successful recovery. Each resident is provided a treatment plan that is tailored to their needs and a personal counselor to work with for the duration of their alcohol or drug rehab stay. The structured program helps to provide solutions for the struggles of drugs or alcoholism and recovery for the body, mind and spirit. It is a place for healing and developing the required skills for long term recovery

Alcohol and drug rehab at Cirque Lodge follows a set structure for residents each day. When residents first come to drug rehab they may not be aware, but following such a schedule each day can be a mode of self-care. Daily self-care can be a powerful skill for the recovery process and at the Cirque it begins with the morning and evening schedule for starting and ending each day. A meeting is held each morning for residents to read out of the Big Book, to meditate, and to set goals for the day. Such skills can help the struggling alcoholic/addict to bring things into balance to begin their day.

After completing an alcohol or drug rehab stay, such a practice can be a means to staying sober. Self-care can help to eliminate unwanted stresses and problems that can be had in the recovery process. When the recovering addict begins their day, practices of planning the day and meditation can keep things in balance. The individual can assess their areas of struggle for that day and can plan ahead to seek out help or support for such concerns. The practice of meditation can also be a very powerful piece for dealing with the problems and struggles when they are presented. At Cirque Lodge, these aspects to living are taught through daily practices and scheduling.

Daily self-care can also be a means to keep things focused on recovery. It can be very easy to get caught up with the problems of the world, home, school and work. This can put the important aspect of sobriety on the back burner, which can lead to relapse. Taking time each day to focus on self and to bring things into balance can be a way to keep sober and daily goals fresh on the mind. At Cirque Lodge, we strive to provide residents with all the skills they need for long term sobriety. It is our hope that the practice of self-care each day can be such a tool.