Activities in Drug & Alcohol Treatment

The most effective drug rehab treatment is developed form the concept of treating the whole individual. This HOLISTIC approach includes all areas of the addict's personality, emotions, and spirituality. Nothing is left to chance. In fact, recovery is most effective when a person 'improves' as a person, thus giving him hope and choice as to how he will develop his life. When the addiction is treated exclusively, the underlying problems remain and we are headed again toward relapse. There's a saying in recovery circles, "The man that I was drank. The man that I am will drink again. I have to change the man that I am."

Mental, emotional, and spiritual development begins integration of the personality, and as we grow and mature, our inner-self feels more fulfilled and therefore, the urge to drink or use drugs eventually disappears. This is how a responsible treatment center can lead the addicted personality toward a healthy, drug free lifestyle. .

The Drug Treatment Center turns personal development 'work' into challenge. Building a new life is more exciting than 'fixing' an old one. Our curriculum gives every consideration to all aspects of a healthy lifestyle. We see 'non-caring' attitudes eventually transform into positive focus. The addictive personality obviously wants to feel good. Proof is he has almost ruined his life to get the next drug high. When he eventually becomes capable of being honest with himself, and realizes his life is unmanageable and out of control, he then is motivated to change it. His attention turns to healthy alternatives to make himself feel good in sobriety.

Healthy Activities

• Nutrition
• Vitamins
• Regular exercise
• A support system to maintain and develop still more good judgment
• A design for living that is designed to minimize emotional and mental conflict
• An opportunity to benefit others (12 step programs come complete with the chance to be helped by others who overcame like-difficulties, and, in turn, offer that same help to others less fortunate
• Repair and develop family relationships, and those with significant others

"Now that I'm sober and clean, what am I going to do with my time?" Every addict has asked that from time to time. In treatment we answer, "Spend it in ways that will make you happier!" CTC has included introduction and development of all the above activities in its treatment curriculum. Many more are available to one who is willing to trade in his old life for a new one.

When a person transitions from one life to another, a remarkable principal makes itself known: even though you may be scared, and it might seem impossible, you will always receive what you need. Nobody ever got hurt trying to be a better person.