A Family Program for those in Drug Rehab
This week marks another family program here at Cirque Lodge. Our family program is an integral part to alcohol and drug rehab. Residents of our facilities are encouraged to invite family members to attend and be a part of this program. The family program consists of lectures, workshops, and therapies to help family members better understand the nature of the disease of addiction. This can clear up a number of misconceptions that can be had regarding their loved ones behaviors.
This education can help the family in supporting their loved one. It can help the family to avoid enabling and not give into codependent behaviors. After drug rehab is completed, the alcoholic/addict is once again faced with the problems of addiction. A family that is proactive and aware can provide needed help and support. During family week, lectures are provided on the need for aftercare. Family involvement in aftercare programs can be influential in helping the recovering alcoholic/addict in receiving needed support.
It can be difficult to trust a loved one when they have burned so many bridges in the past. A part of the family program is to begin to rebuild that trust. It can take time for wounds to heal and for trust to be established. Therapy sessions are used to rebuild lines of communication and start the recovery process within the family unit. After drug rehab is completed, the alcoholic/addict can continue to build trust with their family in recovery. These therapy sessions can initially be difficult, but in the long run can provide healing and allow for the rebuilding of trust.