Why do I need treatment for addiction? Addiction is a disease, a progressive illness that gets worse over time. There is no cure but the disease can be arrested and go into remission with the application of the "tools of recovery." These attitudes, practices, and behaviors can be learned through our addiction treatment programs and when utilized regularly become a way of life that leads to long-term maintenance of recovery and a happy, healthy lifestyle.
Preparing to accept treatment for addiction can be frightening. Alcohol, drugs, and gambling have been like a friend to you, and entering an addiction treatment program means letting go of a longtime friend. The addictive substance or behaviors have been there to relieve the pain, relax the nerves, gather nerve, feel better, or not feel at all. If you are an addict you understand what this means.
Many addicts also believe that when they let go of their addiction life will be boring. Recovery is not boring! In fact, recovering addicts realize rather quickly how exciting an addiction-free lifestyle can be. The ability to feel again, to remember what happened last night and feel good about it, the realization that the possibilities for your life are endless, and being surrounded by friends who really care are just some of the things an addiction-free lifestyle has to offer.
Coping with feelings
Most addicts use in part to numb the feelings of guilt, shame, and disgrace that they feel due to the behavior, words, or attitudes they may have exhibited while drinking, using drugs, or gambling. Many addicts don't feel good about themselves because they have gone against their own value system by doing/saying/feeling things that they don't believe in. When a person breaks their own moral code, they have feelings of guilt and shame. For an addict, this means a return to the substance that numbs or obliterates these feelings.
We understand that addicts have guilt and shame and we want you to know that YOU are not what you have done. YOU are so much more than that! We can help you get back in touch with the person YOU truly are, guide you to heal those feelings of guilt and shame and teach you how to utilize these experiences to prevent similar feelings in the future. Guilt is like an alarm clock letting us know when something is wrong, and like an alarm clock, we can choose to hit snooze or we can turn it off and do something about it. Shame exists when we feel badly about ourselves because our actions and words have been inconsistent with our belief system or when we have allowed someone else to define our worth. We can help you to resolve these feelings, move on with your life, and more importantly, have a happy and joyous lifestyle filled with excitement and hope!
Are you ready to recover from addiction?
Many people addicted to alcohol, drugs or gambling who answer honestly will have to say, "I don't know." That is ok; we can deal with that. A more important question might be: Are you ready to give recovery a try? Are you ready to leave the grief of an addicted lifestyle for 30 to 90 days to try another way of living? If you are, Bow Creek Recovery may be the place you want to begin your journey.
Our 30 to 90 day, drug rehab, alcohol rehab and gambling addiction treatment programs are designed to conform to the needs of the individual participant. This means that your recovery program will be designed with your input. Your wants, needs, and goals will be included in the program and taken into consideration throughout your stay. We will always treat you with respect and encouragement, and we will endeavor to make your stay here enjoyable. We are 12-step based and utilize positive reinforcement. We offer truly individualized treatment planning and affirmation for your life choices as well as group and one-on-one counseling to assist you in returning to a healthy and productive lifestyle.
We know how important a solid discharge plan and addiction recovery maintenance program is to continue to maintain an addiction free lifestyle, discharge planning begins on the day of admission and is discussed regularly as we know from experience that sometimes plans change. Family group and family tele-conferencing are utilized to educate your family about the addiction recovery process, assist in setting healthy boundaries, and address family issues and concerns. |
