Drug Rehab Blog

A lot of people who have a drinking problem have a difficult time with being called alcoholic. Part of this has to do with a stigma that is built up in the brain. In their minds, the drinking is not a problem and they can quit whenever they want to. Truthfully, they can’t and won’t quit, not on their own anyway. Most alcoholics require help, sometimes professional help in coming to grips with their drinking problem. Cirque Lodge offers a caring facility for the alcoholic. It is help for the struggling individual with effective treatment, therapy and the caring support needed for long term recovery.

The drinking problem can be just the surface of a much deeper struggle. In alcohol rehab, programs and personal therapies are provided to address these struggles. For those who are dealing with a co-occurring issue like a psychiatric or eating disorder, a dual diagnosis program is integrated into treatment. Personalized therapies can help the alcoholic who is dealing with grief or traumatic experiences. At Cirque Lodge, the program is tailored specifically to the individual. The elements of therapy, treatment and recovery programming are designed specifically to meet that alcoholic’s need.

Alcoholism is a chronic illness and requires attention just like other chronic diseases. This is where a program like Alcoholics Anonymous comes in. After rehab is completed, a continued effort is required to maintain sobriety. Involvement within a supportive recovery program can keep the alcoholic focused on the practices that keep them sober. At Cirque Lodge, clients are provided with a Continuing Care Plan that lays out the options for additional treatment and support for the recovery process. This can include continuing with the AA program and working with a sponsor.

Clients are personally treated at Cirque Lodge. Upon admission into alcohol or drug rehab, a treatment plan is developed based on individual needs and thorough assessment. To assist in this personalized treatment, a counselor is assigned to the resident. A caring counselor is a licensed professional and oversees the entire treatment experience of the individual. Counselors provide one-on-one therapy and treatment for clients who are dealing with a number of personal struggles and vulnerabilities.

The primary counselor at Cirque Lodge is also available for group and family treatment help as well. They provide counsel in helping the individual with their long term sobriety goals. Perhaps long term treatment is needed, or the alcoholic/addict could benefit from a sober living environment. The Cirque Lodge counselor can provide professional advice on these decisions. Cirque Lodge has brought recovery to many individuals. At the heart to much of this is a caring addiction counselor.  They offer a commitment and provide the utmost in therapy, treatment and support for those of our alcohol and drug rehab facility.

Cirque Lodge residents begin to work the 12-steps in alcohol and drug rehab. For some individuals, this is not their first attempt at these steps. Whether the resident is working on recovery for the first time or beginning again, the unique approach to Cirque Lodge can help in taking these steps towards recovery. The 12-step program is balanced with many different elements at the Cirque. Advancements in drug rehab therapies are utilized in addressing resident vulnerabilities. Also, a number of support groups and activities can help in building confidence and momentum for continuing the recovery process.

Those in alcohol or drug rehab at Cirque Lodge are not in treatment long enough to cover many of the steps. At the Cirque, our focus is to provide a solid foundation on the initial steps of recovery. These steps involve one’s relationship to a higher power. For some, this spiritual aspect to 12-step recovery can be difficult to grasp at first. The mountains, nature and the human spirit are all brought into focus with aspects of Cirque Lodge. Different outdoor excursions provide lessons on making connections to a power greater than one’s own. Such foundations are conducive to vital spiritual experiences and needed internal changes.

The 12-step process is continued after addiction treatment at Cirque Lodge is completed. We give residents a beginning in these steps. We coordinate the efforts for continuing these steps when drug rehab reaches its end. This is found within the Continuing Care Plan that is created for clients prior to discharging from the facility. Recovery is a life long process. Time at Cirque Lodge is just the beginning. It is our commitment to provide a very effective foundation for continuing this process in residents. It is our hope that they take the skills developed here in the mountains and utilize them in finding the joys of long term sobriety.

Addiction treatment is available for individuals in need of dual diagnosis. A lot of times alcoholics and addicts can have co-occurring problems with substance abuse. They have been or can be diagnosed with a form of psychiatric disorder. The chemical structure of the central nervous system is similarly affected by both conditions. This makes it more likely that an individual with a psychiatric condition will develop a dependence on a drug or alcohol. Cirque Lodge offers treatment program for individuals who are in need of drug rehab and therapy for their co-occurring disorders.

The alcoholic/addict can be unaware they are dealing with such a condition. The years of drug or alcohol abuse have been able to mask or medicate away these problems. When the individual is cleared of toxins, they can begin to experience these feelings of depression or anxiety that weren’t there before. Now these can be withdrawal symptoms from the drugs no longer being within the system. They also can in fact be a psychiatric condition that requires diagnosis and care.

Dual diagnosis is incorporated into the resident’s personalized treatment plan at Cirque Lodge. With this come proper treatments and therapies from medical professionals and the resident’s primary addiction counselor. The treatment plan is continually adjusted with additional forms of care and programs to help the client with recovery. With dual diagnosis treatment this is a recovery from the chemical dependency and programming to continually address the co-occurring condition as well.

Cirque Lodge would not be what it is today without the commitment and care of the staff. Residents of our alcohol and drug rehab facility benefit from having an around the clock staff that is dedicated to the well being of client. Each individual is personally cared for by the professionals who have been assigned to their case. These caring professionals are there every step of the way to provide counsel, therapy and support. Of the many memories and experiences that residents have at Cirque Lodge, most memories involve a caring staff member.

Many members of the Cirque Lodge staff are in successful recovery themselves. Some are even alumni of the Cirque drug rehab program.  Working closely with drug rehab clients allows them to continue their 12-step efforts; by helping other alcoholics and addicts find the way to recovery. It can provide a level of empathy and support to the alcoholic/addict; knowing their treatment professional has been in a very similar situation. It is a staff that will work tirelessly to exceed the expectations of the client.

In addition to the clinical staff at Cirque Lodge, residents also work with an experiential team. The experiential staff helps to make the time spent in the mountains a memorable one. This is done through a number of fun and engaging activities and challenges. These activities can help with spiritual change, physical fitness, and by teaching skills that are helpful to the recovery process. Experiential staff members will help in working with horses, the challenges of the ropes course and to point out the touching moments when internal changes are occurring.

Whether it is in a treatment session, therapy, or with a mountain excursion, members of the Cirque Lodge staff work to provide a meaningful and effective drug rehab experience.

Cirque Lodge offers a nice facility, with world class amenities and a private alcohol or drug rehab experience. An alcoholic or addict can have many negative misconceptions built up in their mind about rehab. They can see it as a form of punishment and not as a form of treatment or care. The niceness of the Cirque Lodge facilities helps to do away with these misconceptions. It is a comfortable and caring atmosphere where clients can enjoy a private and exclusive recovery stay.

Privacy allows for clients to focus on the treatment at hand. The facilities are free from outside distraction and are privately located. This is ideal for individuals in need of the highest levels of privacy for an addiction treatment stay. All transportation is provided in private unmarked vehicles and treatment is confidential and anonymous.

At the heart of this privacy and exclusivity is a very caring and committed alcohol or drug rehab experience. This experience can put the disease of addiction into remission. It can also teach the skills needed for long term recovery. The Cirque Lodge program would not be what it is today with out the commitment and care of its staff. If you have a loved one who is struggling with alcoholism or drug addiction, at Cirque Lodge they are cared for by a professional staff within a private and world class facility.

The experiential program at Cirque Lodge is a unique aspect to our alcoholism and drug rehab facility. This program takes different activities, challenges and venues and uses them as lessons on recovery over addiction. The individual can take the experiences and lessons learned and apply them to life in many ways. There are many different venues for such activities at the Cirque. One such venue is within a remote mountain place. The only way to get to this location is by air, with the Cirque Lodge Helicopter.

Cirque Lodge has an EC-130 Eurocopter that is used specifically for the residents. This safe and comfortable flying machine is used to take residents on private mountain tours of the local surround. The visual wonders of this area take on a whole new life with very different prospective of a helicopter cockpit. The culminating point of this mountain flight is landing on a remote mountain ridge. Residents can do a bit of hiking, or they can just find a quite location to meditate.

The helicopter is used in conjunction with residents who are working on their 3rd step of recovery. This step involves turning over ones will (and addiction struggles) to a higher power. At Cirque, the mountain is used as a venue for establishing connections to a power greater than ones own. Time is granted on this remote mountain ridge to do some soul searching and connecting. Many promises are left upon the mountain. They are promises of recovery and a chance at a new found way of life. Residents of Cirque Lodge have taken the opportunity to write down these messages on rocks that are placed in a pile. Future residents can see these messages for themselves and take these experiences to heart.

A longer stay in alcohol or drug rehab can be advantageous. It gives the individual greater time to work on their recovery in a controlled environment. It can also help with the transition period of getting back to a productive lifestyle. For individuals in need of additional treatment and recovery programming, Cirque Lodge offers extended care stays at our Studio facility. Extended care continues the efforts of the first 30-days of treatment and introduces additional programming for the recovery process.

The first 30-days are carefully structured to help put the disease of addiction into remission. Once the individual begins to make progress in the steps of recovery, they are provided with additional elements of support and fellowship. These involve outside 12-step meetings and working with a sponsor. This can help them to prepare for that transitional stage and working with these recovery efforts on their own after rehab is completed. Extended care also provides a platform for continuing the steps within a rehab setting. The fourth step of recovery can be difficult for some. The caring and controlled environment of Cirque Lodge can be a needed backdrop for making progress in this step.

Many treatment centers are changing their programming to a 90-day treatment stay. Lengthier rehab stays have shown greater success results for some programs. At Cirque, this decision is left up to the resident and their families whether a 60 day or 90 day treatment is needed. Our clinical professionals are more than happy to counsel on extended care and offer advice. A longer treatment stay does give the individual a greater time to work at their recovery with fewer distractions. In can also improve the foundation to a long term commitment to sobriety.

During Family Week at Cirque Lodge a number of workshops and drug rehab programs are used to help individuals and families. Today there is a workshop that focuses on the family system. This workshop allows the family member and the loved one in rehab a chance to express their deeper feelings and fears regarding the addiction struggle. Cirque Lodge counselors direct this workshop and use a number of visual tools to help individuals in addressing these struggles. The workshop provides different views about the behaviors and struggles of addiction. Family members have an opportunity to address their struggles. In turn, Cirque residents can also describe their struggles as well.

The family systems lecture helps to raise awareness and open the lines of communication. Family members can be unaware of how their behavior is affecting and even fueling the substance abuse. Likewise, the addict/alcoholic in drug rehab can see how their behaviors are affecting their loved ones. The systems lecture helps the family to break down the barriers, allowing them to openly talk, think and feel about their struggles.

This drug rehab workshop lays the groundwork for what happens next. The family is given an opportunity in specialized therapy sessions to openly talk, think and feel. These elements are directed by the resident’s primary counselor. Other counselors, residents and family members participate and offer needed support for this process group. This can be the first time that the family can discuss and prepare for the recovery process. It can be difficult, but also needed for having a positive environment within the home.

The Cirque Lodge Studio is such a dynamic building. Because of its sheer size and property, a number of different venues have been developed for those in alcohol and drug rehab.  These venues can be helpful places for working on the recovery process. This time of year the Studio is surrounded in a wide assortment of various colored flowers. The Rose garden is a beautiful site to take some time out for study and reflection. The Studio also has an organic garden where residents raise their own vegetables. These quiet places can calm the chaos that comes from alcoholism or drug abuse and provide a venue for healing and spiritual wellness.

The Studio houses a greater number of clients than the Lodge. It is the location of Cirque’s administrative offices and hosts Family Week proceedings. The soundstage once used for television and movies now houses a large ropes challenge course and climbing facility.  The Studio is also the location for Cirque’s equine program provided in both indoor and outdoor venues. The horses have stables right on the premises. These unique places can be used for developing needed skills for long term sobriety.

At the heart of this unique venue is a very caring recovery and addiction treatment program.  Residents can enjoy these activities as part of the recovery process, but the activities are just a small part of a fully involved and effective alcohol or drug rehab program. This is provided by a dedicated and caring treatment staff. Through the fun activities and through the struggles, caring staff members are available to address concerns and provide effective support. The Studio provides a 24/7 treatment staff always available to help with resident needs.