Foundations in the 12-step Program
Part of alcohol and drug rehab is to help residents have a firm foundation of the 12-step program. Many different lectures, workshops and activities are used to teach concepts of 12-step recovery. Tools and skills are needed for the recovery process. The alcoholic/addict must find ways to manage their impulses and reach daily goals of sobriety. The help and support of the 12-step community can be a needed crutch in times of struggle when relapsing is a possibility. At Cirque Lodge, we introduce the concepts of the 12-step program, and provide activities to make them more meaningful and a part of life.
Since an alcohol and drug rehab stay isn’t enough time to work through many of the steps, we focus on helping residents establish the initial ones. These are the steps that deal with making connections to a higher power. The mountain and nature are used in helping our residents in achieving such connections. At Cirque, we focus on providing vital spiritual experiences for our residents. Such experiences create the internal changes needed to steer away from the controlling influences of alcoholism or drug abuse.
When rehab is completed, enrollment and involvement in a 12-step fellowship continues the work of this recovery process. Prior to leaving treatment at Cirque Lodge, residents begin the practice of attending meetings and working with a temporary sponsor. Relapse is a very real problem. The odds of long term sobriety over relapsing are very small. It is the reality of the disease. Continuing the steps, maintaining connections to a higher power, and active involvement in recovery groups can provide a solid foundation for lasting sobriety.
