Drug Rehab Blog

When you have a family member that is struggling with alcohol or drug addiction, you are struggling as well. Their behavior can make it difficult for everyone. There are nights you stay up wondering if they are ok, and it gets harder and harder to trust them. These are feelings that can run deep. At Cirque Lodge, a part of alcohol and drug rehab is focused on the family. We strive to tear down the walls and begin open and honest communication with the family. This is not only a therapeutic experience for the alcoholic/addict, but also can allow for healing within the family as well.

Family Week is an essential part of the Cirque Lodge addiction treatment experience. It is every three weeks. Residents of the Lodge and Studio are encouraged to invite their family members to be a part of the special program. Many of the problems that family members can have are based on misconceptions. Family week provides lectures, workshops and activities to help everyone understand the nature of alcoholism and drug addiction. This can clear up some misconceptions and help family members understand the difficulties of the recovery process.

Therapy sessions are also a part of family week. In the home setting, prior to drug rehab, discussing the addiction or feelings was virtually impossible. In the safe confines of treatment, such discussions can be had with a licensed counselor. Honest lines of communication can speak volumes to the recovering mind. For some, it can be a difficult experience, but necessary for the healing to begin. Many of our clients when they leave the program comment on how helpful the family program was for them, and building a positive outlook for their loved ones.

People come from all walks of life. They have different personalities, as well as different struggles. When the person is suffering from alcohol and drug addiction, they can require different elements of help to overcome the problem. Cirque Lodge is dedicated to treating the individual. Alcohol and drug rehab is designed to provide the specific help needed for recovery. This is done through a rigorous assessment process and developing an individualized treatment plan. Each individual shares the malady of addiction. However, what they require as therapy and addiction treatment can be very different. The assessment process uses a battery of examinations to help us as a treatment center determine the best course of action.

More often than not addiction is a result of other underlying issues, traumas and situations. Alcohol and drugs are used to self medicate away the feelings brought on by these underlying things. Over time, an addiction is developed, and treatment is required. Therapy and programs are provided that take a look at these internal problems. Alcohol and drug rehab at Cirque Lodge provides a treatment and therapy for these underlying things on both a personal and family level. By personalizing treatment for the individual, we can get to the heart of the matter, and allow for healing to begin.