Drug Rehab Blog

A stay in alcohol or drug rehab is only the beginning of the recovery process. The programs and therapy of addiction treatment helps to arrest the disease and prepare the alcoholic/addict with skills they can utilize in relapse prevention. After completing treatment individuals are once again faced with the struggles of the world and triggers that could lead to relapse. This is the nature of addiction. At the Cirque, a plan is created to help individuals with additional avenues of support, outpatient programming and sober living. The plan is to assist with transition and creating a solid foundation for recovery.

When residents of the Cirque Lodge are nearing the end of their drug rehab stay, they begin to work with their counselor and aftercare coordinator on a Continuing Care Plan. This plan takes what was developed at treatment hear in the mountains and extends it to wherever the individual is going to reside. Many graduates of the programs choose to remain close to the Cirque facility to be a part of our aftercare programs that are offered. For those who are returning home, aftercare will coordinate these efforts with local professionals, programs, sober living houses and local AA or NA fellowships. These elements are prepared into the Continuing Care Plan that the Cirque graduate can take advantage of.

A central role in the efforts of continuing the recovery process is involvement in Alcoholics Anonymous or similar 12-step oriented support group. Cirque Lodge is very much a 12-step facility. A good portion of an alcohol or drug rehab stay is introducing the 12-step program and establishing a foundation for continued recovery. In coordinating the efforts of a Continuing Care Plan, aftercare seeks out the right meetings for clients in an effort to make transition a little more seamless. Proper support can be an essential piece to staying sober and staying connected to a higher power. The efforts of the Continuing Care Plan are intended to help graduates of the Cirque to maintain such support and connection.

This past weekend Cirque Lodge held its annual Alumni Reunion here in the mountains of Utah. Alumni from all over the place returned to alcohol and drug rehab facility for a weekend of recovery activities. It is also a chance for alumni to come back and share time with the members of staff that played just a small part in their process to getting clean and sober. Cirque Lodge offers an effective and spiritual approach to treating drug and alcohol addiction, but one thing that sets it apart as a treatment facility is the level of dedication and the efforts of the staff.

We understand it can be difficult to enter into an alcohol treatment or drug rehab facility. Some are even forced into treatment by circumstances involuntarily. The care of the treatment staff is there to make clients feel comfortable and that their needs are met. When you come to the Cirque, you are surrounded by a staff that is willing to work with you and to meeting your physical, emotional and spiritual needs. The Cirque Lodge staff consists of many caring individuals that work privately with clients throughout their treatment stay. Caring counselors provide private therapy sessions and help individuals with a personalized treatment. Overcoming the struggles of alcoholism, drug addiction and co-occurring dual diagnosis disorders is not an easy thing. At the Cirque, those struggling are surrounded with individuals willing to support and to help them on a number of levels.

Many of the Cirque staff is in successful recovery from their own battles of addiction. Some are even alumni of the Cirque Lodge or Studio facilities. They have walked a very similar road to those who are dealing with the problems of chemical dependency that come to Cirque for treatment. These members of staff can be an integral example of recovery and the work that it takes to obtain it. There are many things required in finding recovery from struggles of addiction. With the Cirque Lodge program you find many of these aspects administered by a well-respected and committed, loving staff.

September is designated as recovery month in the United States. A number of different activities, programs, fundraisers and events are put on by different organizations to recognize those in recovery from drug and alcohol addictions and mental health disorders. At the Cirque Lodge drug rehab facility, recovery month is the time we hold our annual alumni reunion. This weekend, an ever growing number of Cirque Lodge Alumni will return to the serenity of the mountains and rekindle the flame of recovery. It is an amazing event that we all look forward to each year.

Recovery Month is also a time to reach out and help those who are still struggling with the disease of alcoholism and the problems of drug abuse. Addiction is treatable. Recovery is attainable. Through the years, Cirque Lodge has helped many individuals and families address the struggles of chemical dependency, as well as introduce the 12-step program to help the same individuals maintain a successful long term recovery. This effort does not happen overnight, but through work and support individuals have shown a remarkable ability to recover.

If there is a loved one in your life dealing with the struggles of alcohol and drugs, let recovery month be a foundation to helping them. Discover local events that may be going on in your community that you can attend together. Take them to a local Alcoholics Anonymous meeting. If treatment is needed, we encourage you to contact proper alcohol and drug rehab providers to learn about rehabilitation options. A call to Cirque Lodge can provide you with answers to questions and information about this private and exclusive addiction treatment center nestled in the mountains of Utah.

Part of alcohol and drug rehab treatment is to lay the foundation for the recovery process. Time in addiction treatment is not nearly long enough to overcome the struggles and the impulses of drinking and using. Most professionals say that such impulses take about a year of sobriety before they begin to lessen some. In most cases, rehab is just a few months and then outpatient/aftercare types of programs after that. 12-step communities can be an integral piece to the success of such sober living after rehab is completed. Most alcohol and drug rehabs are founded on the 12-step program. Part of treatment is to introduce this program and to get the alcoholic/addict pointed in the right direction for continuing these steps and working on recovery.

Cirque Lodge is a 12-step facility. The balance of treatment and experiential activities are used in a number of ways to incorporate into the steps of recovery. When clients are established in treatment they are introduced to the 12-step program. They can become involved in outside meetings and even working with a temporary sponsor. To continue this effort after rehab is completed, a Continuing Plan is developed. Efforts are coordinated within the client’s local community to continue with meetings and a sponsor when appropriate. Alcohol and drug rehab provides treatments to arrest the disease of addiction. It can also be the foundation for getting onto and staying on proper paths of recovery.

There is a place of healing, serenity and recovery for those struggling with alcoholism or drug addiction. It is place nestled in the quiet peace of the mountains; a place where one can commune with self and connect to a higher power. Cirque Lodge offers a quiet place for addiction recovery. This beautiful mountain lodge has been dedicated to helping those dealing with chemical dependency in a comfortable, classy and caring way.

At the heart of this mountain place is a staff willing to meet the needs of clients, both on levels of comfort and also through an effective alcohol and drug rehab program. Members of the treatment staff are available around the clock to residents needs and provide support. Cirque Lodge would not be the facility it is without the level of commitment and care of the staff. Each resident is also assigned a primary counselor and case manager for their treatment stay. These licensed counselors are an integral piece to addiction treatment and personal therapies for clients. With all the many struggles and situations that one deals with in overcoming an addiction, it is nice to have an experienced counselor to work with through these struggles.

The Cirque Lodge facilities also supply a nice place for recovery. The quiet comforts of a mountain lodge are combined with relaxing amenities, delicious meals, fine accommodations and unmatched privacy. One of the most unique locations of the Lodge is the Cirque Meditation Room. A large custom-built log circular stairway leads to this stunning room with 360 degree views of the surrounding mountains. In alcohol and drug rehab, residents are taught about daily meditation and aspects of self-care. The Meditation Room provides a place for clients to meditate and take in the beauties and serenity of nature.

Now, something should be said about the nature aspect of this alcohol and drug rehab facility. Through the experiential program, residents have many chances to get out onto mountain to experience nature first hand. Experiential activities provide ever so much more than exercise. A hike to a local waterfall or lake can be coupled with lessons of recovery, the 12-steps, or just a chance to go off alone and to meditate. If you or someone you love is struggling with alcohol, drugs or prescription medications, time in a mountain lodge can be a means to saving them. We encourage you to call the Cirque Lodge today.

For alcoholics and addicts to overcome the struggles of their drinking and using, it can be necessary to practice new dispositions, mindsets and attitudes. One area of change that is often emphasized is with developing gratitude in the recovery process. For most alcoholics and addicts, the ‘attitude’ of gratitude can start with alcohol or drug rehab. In rehab the alcoholic/addict is introduced to the 12-step program and the greater recovery community at large. It is in the setting of this community where gratitude can more fully be developed.

With the program, the recovering individual is introduced to many ways they can make conscious efforts to develop gratitude in their lives. This is done through meeting attendance, working with others and through efforts of service. With such a practice, the self-absorption that can be found in the behaviors of seeking and using drugs begin to fade. The hopelessness and despair that were once ruling forces can be replaced with a deeper appreciation for the joys of life and for others. After all, gratitude is considered one of the greatest of virtues.

Recovery can require time each day to focus on matters at hand and to get centered. Recovering alcoholics/addicts can take this time to make a list each day of the things they are grateful for. By listing 20-25 things each day it can help to keep the focus on gratitude, helping others and importantly their own sobriety. Those in recovery can also use the service of helping fellow alcoholics/addicts who may be struggling to develop gratitude in their lives. They can offer time working in drug rehab treatment centers, by being a sponsor, or just supporting newcomers at meetings. There are many aspects that go into relapse prevention. Practicing gratitude in recovery can be a very powerful one.

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.

Recovery is a process and at the Cirque Lodge we strive to continually help our alumni. After completing the alcohol or drug rehab program, alumni are provided with a continuing care plan to assist them in recovery. Cirque also hosts a number of local meetings and aftercare meetings for working with graduates of the program. Our alumni staff also provides events and activities throughout the year for alumni to attend and to assist with support and strengthening the resolve of recovery.

Alumni can also take advantage of the Cirque Lodge Guesting Privilege when needed. The Guesting Privilege allows a graduate of the Cirque Lodge alcohol or drug rehab program to return to the facility and refocus efforts on recovery. This is a lifetime privilege, free of charge to any alumni who have remained sober or clean. Returning to rehab for a few days when needed can be a means to getting centered again and for dealing with the problems and triggers that are faced in recovery.

In September of each year, Cirque Alumni return to the serenity of the mountains for the annual reunion. An ever growing number of alumni and their loved ones take part in this celebration of sobriety. The three day event consists of a number of workshops, speakers, delicious food and support. The culminating event is the annual bon fire up on the mountain where everyone can ‘rekindle their flame for recovery.’ Recovery is a process and some days are a little harder than others. At Cirque Lodge, we are committed to helping our alumni with programs, meetings, events and privileges to help them along the way.

Part of alcohol or drug rehab treatment is to help provide the individual with coping skills and support for the recovery process. The impulses to use or to drink do not subside when alcohol treatment or a rehab is completed. It still takes a life long commitment, time and personal effort. The initial time after leaving an addiction treatment program can be when the individual is most vulnerable. Within a rehab environment, different programming and therapies are used to teach coping strategies for the recovery process.

Cognitive and Behavioral therapies help the alcoholic/addict to develop such skills. These therapies take a look at an individual’s strengths and try to build upon them. They also address the individual’s thought processes and behaviors and works to change these elements through different means. At Cirque Lodge, experiential therapy is used to also to teach different strategies and skills that can effectively be used for coping within the recovery process.

Family programming can also play an important role. Family members can be a very positive influence and support mechanism during the initial stages of living clean and sober. Many drug rehab providers offer family treatment and workshops aspects for residents and their loved ones. Additional family therapies and support groups after completing rehab can continue with an environment of recovery within the home, as well as helping with communication.

Perhaps the most used and available form of support and coping for alcoholics and addicts are 12-step based meetings and fellowships. Most communities in this country have fellowships of weekly and daily meetings for those in recovery, like Alcoholics Anonymous. Fellow Alcoholics and addicts gather to share their strength and experience. They support one another through the common problem of addiction. Such programs can also provide a personal sponsor for working through the initial days, weeks and months of this process. It is a personal support in times of struggle and also a means to working the steps and finding the way to long term sobriety.

Drug rehab is just the beginning of the recovery process for many. The chronic make up of drug addiction requires this process to be a continual effort. The most critical stage of this effort is within the first few weeks and months after completing a drug rehab stay. Most treatment providers will supply additional aftercare or programs to help the recovering addict to continue their efforts.

After completing a drug rehab program many transition into a sober living environment to continue their recovery process. A sober home provides a place to return in the evening that is focused on the recovery effort. Such facilities can vary in their makeup, but the environment allows the individual to pursue their efforts in work or school and have a home environment still centered on clean and sober living. Sober houses can also provide additional forms of outpatient care.

The recovering addict can also transition from an inpatient\residential drug rehab into an outpatient program to continue care. With outpatient programs, the addict stays at home (or sober living home) and is supplied treatment depending on the program. Outpatient programs can vary in intensity. Treatment can be a few hours each day, or can just be a few times each week. Aftercare programs can also involve additional therapies from an addiction counselor or recovery program.

For most individuals, the recovery process is continued in great effort through involvement in 12-step meetings. The largest effort of such organizations is Alcoholics Anonymous (which is opened to those who struggle with forms of drug addiction). There are also more specific 12-step fellowships that focus on particular drugs of addiction. The 12-step program provides a way to continue this recovery process. The individual is surrounded with a supportive environment of fellow addicts willing to help. Newcomers can also find help through sponsors and the countless many continual events, activities and meetings supplied to support recovery.