Treatment begins with a 30-day treatment stay. This initial 30 days is referred to as primary care. For some, primary care may not be enough to properly address their disease of alcoholism. For those who are in need of additional time, we provide an extended care program. A primary treatment stay begins with an assessment process to best personalize the addiction treatment for the client. A large battery of tests, personal inventories and counseling sessions are used to lay the groundwork for the treatment plan of the client.

A therapeutic and effective schedule has been developed to help the alcoholic address problems in their lives. This scheduling is also quite effective and establishing boundaries and expectations for clients. One of the problems of drinking and addiction is that the lines of responsibility can be compromised to appease the need to drink or use. Establishing responsibilities in the treatment side of things allows the individual to create such responsibilities for their lives.

Primary care treatment involves a bevy of daily activities and clinical therapies. Personalized treatment involves an individual licensed counselor. One-on-one sessions are scheduled into the regular efforts of workshops and group therapies. Woven into this clinical effort is the Cirque Lodge experiential program. Experiential work is one of the uniquely effective aspects to the alcohol treatment effort here at the Lodge. It gives those in the rehab program a hands-on experience at developing coping strategies. These activities are intended to enhance, engage and offer healing to the body, mind and soul.

As stated earlier, 30-days may not be an adequate enough time to fully address the struggles of alcoholism. In most cases it is not. Extended treatments are available for clients who wish to further their recovery effort. This gives the individual more time within an addiction treatment setting, more time with personalized therapy and more time to develop tools needed to stay sober.

We are a 12-step based alcohol treatment facility. During primary care, the 12-steps are introduced through effective workshops and step work. Within extended treatment care, these steps are furthered by becoming involved in Alcoholics Anonymous and through working with a temporary sponsor. Personal therapies are utilized in helping the individual address any underlying concerns that can arise during the personal inventory part of the 12-step process.

Continuing Care Plan – Primary and extended treatment stays are accompanied with a continuing care plan for residents and graduates of Cirque Lodge. Prior to discharge from the facility, a plan is developed to help the individual with continued care and support efforts of alcohol rehab and recovery. After leaving the safety of a treatment facility, it can be difficult on one’s own. The Continuing Care Plan allows the individual to stay connected with the right rehab programs and recovery efforts to assist them with sobriety.