Addiction Treatment

Many changes have been made in the field of addiction treatment and drug rehab programs in recent decades. The approach to treating alcohol or drug abuse has had much advancement. Breakthroughs in neurosciences and cognitive and behavioral therapies have greatly advanced the care provided those in need of treatment and therapy for alcoholism and drug addiction. The Cirque Lodge in Sundance Utah is a nationally recognized drug rehab center. For individuals in need of an addiction treatment program and recovery help, caring effort is taken to treat and provide a long term solution for these struggles. All of this is provided within an addiction treatment facility nestled in the beautiful and serene mountains. If you need alcohol or drug rehab help, call today.

Need for Addiction Treatment

What is Addiction?
To have the best understanding of what it takes to treat addiction, one should first have an understanding of addiction. Addiction best described is an impulse sparked by the brain. In dealing with substance abuse, addiction is an uncontrollable impulse to use drugs or alcohol. Alcohol and drug addiction is something that directly affects the frontal lobe region of the brain and its corrensponding neurotransmitters. You will oftentimes hear an addiction classified as a disease. For some this concept is a difficult one to swallow, because addiction would be the only disease that is self inflicted. Recent science has shown the damage of alcohol and drug addiction on the brain. This science shows aspects of how addiction develops a psychological "illness" in the brain most similar to a disease.

The cause of addiction is still widely researched. For some addiction is simply hereditary, it is just a make up in the genes. For others addiction is brought on by life experiences. Individuals who grew up in an alcoholic upbringing oftentimes will turn to alcohol. Very similarly individuals exposed to abuse or traumatic experiences are more likely to develop addictive practices. Addiction is brought on by chemical imbalances in the brain as well. An individual with preexisting imbalances which derives a mood or emotional condition such as depression are more susceptible to addictive behavior.

When drugs and alcohol come into the picture in dealing with addiction, the problem takes on an entirely new form. The uncontrolled impulse of using these substances becomes a self deteriorating practice. The brain becomes accustomed to having the substance in the system and develops a dependency to them. A dependency to alcohol and drugs are both physically and mentally damaging.

When dependency is developed the individual with the addiction has a complete behavioral change. Their behavior becomes unpredictable and something as simple as communication is compromised. A brain that is dependent on addictive materials can not function without them. Individuals will perpetually need the influence of the drug just to maintain a sense of normalcy. At this stage the only way out is with appropriate treatment in some form. It is usually up to a loved one to seek out addiction treatment, for an addict will not usually seek it on their own.

What is Addiction Treatment?

What qualifies as treatment for addiction varies on the alcohol or drug rehab facility. An addiction treatment facility should provide therapy that is in place to stop the addiction and address other concerns. In severe cases of addiction, detoxification is usually prescribed to rid the body of the addictive toxins. At Cirque Lodge, treatment is an array of the most effective therapy types utilized in the field. In our addiction treatment center, we feel it is a thorough balance of all aspects of treatment that leads to effective recovery.

Most addiction treatment programs still subscribe to the 12-step approach in battling addiction. The 12-step program founded by Alcoholics Anonymous has for years effectively helped addicts overcome their problems. While new advancements in treatment have shown more effective ways to treat addiction, the 12-step method continues to be a leader in helping with the long term process of addiction recovery and support. At Cirque Lodge, rehabilitation is founded on the 12-step modality. The coping skills learned from the step work of the program provide a lasting effect on recovery and a change of focus in the individual.

The most advanced forms of addiction treatment utilized in drug rehab programs today deal directly with the mental process of the brain. As stated earlier alcohol and drug addiction is an uncontrolled impulse of the central nervous system. Therapy programs have been designed to deal directly with the process that controls the impulse functions of the brain. At Cirque Lodge, we have a number of effective therapy programs available that deal with this mental process. Cognitive behavioral therapy and independent counseling are chief among this type of therapy work. In working with the mental process, it is possible to help change the thought patterns and behavioral patterns of the addicted individual. When that person is faced with an addictive "trigger" situation, they will know what to do to avoid falling back into addictive practices.

Recovery from Alcohol and Drug Addiction

Alcoholism and drug addiction is a chronic condition. Like all chronic medical issues, relapse is very much a reality. Addiction and its struggles do not end with completion of a program in an addiction treatment facility. The recovered individual must continue to work and make progress on their own. This is a commitment that requires months of sober living and personal sacrifice to achieve. At Cirque Lodge, the addiction treatment plan is continued after rehab is completed in the form of aftercare.

Recovery efforts are taken further with the Cirque Lodge addiction treatment program. We offer a family program to the residents of our drug rehab center and their loved ones. The family plays a very important role in the recovery process. Our Family Program helps to educate and prepare the family for this. The education can teach family members about the reality and nature of addiction and also ways to avoid enabling behaviors. Support within the home can be essential to finding continued addiction help and lasting recovery. Family members can begin to develop this by attending the Cirque Lodge Family Week.

When the resident is ready to leave Cirque Lodge and continue their recovery process, they are not left alone. Aftercare and alumni programs are put into place to continue the efforts of sober living and achieving a successful recovery. A Continuing Care Plan provides the individual with additional care, therapies and support. This is found through outpatient efforts like a sober living environment, professional therapies, and the efforts of the 12-step community. Those who have completed alcohol and drug rehab at Cirque Lodge are also given a Guesting Privilege. This allows the resident to return to the facility, free of charge, for a few days of additional care from the addiction treatment program.