Non 12 Step Drug and Alcohol Rehab Alternatives
The basic 12-step drug and alcohol rehab programs and support
groups have been existence for 70+ years, and while the fundamentals of the
approach are well-meaning, many people find it impractical or at least not
broadly successful.
The problem isn't with the intent or basic set-up
of the original program, although it doesn't allow for addressing the physical
symptoms of addiction. The main issue is how the 12-step treatment centers have
been changed over the years and now most of them try to convince addicts that
they are powerless and hopelessly infected with a disease that they must fight
for the rest of their life. What a hopeless message, and more reasoning to try
a non-AA/non-NA based rehab.
Contact us today to find alternatives
to 12 step drug rehab programs. Fill out the form on this page or call
1-877-372-5719.
Differences in Rehabilitation Philosophies
The upside to 12-step programs is that
you can find a support group or meeting in every major city in the country. But
you may also find people there that are chronic relapsers who intend to go to
meetings for the rest of their lives to justify their actions and get sympathy.
While there are certain fators in addiction that may seem too overwhelming
sometimes to deal with, addicts are not hopeless victims. A good rehab program
will help them to become responsible and productive once again.
Too many
families in America have all but given up on loved ones addicted to drugs and
alcohol, especially when several treatment attempts at traditional 12-step
programs have been unsuccessful. There are some non-12-step rehab programs that
have a verifiable track record of results are helping to restore hope to
families and show that people can permanently recover from addiction.
Addiction is not an incurable disease or some unknowable mystery. There are
proven methods of helping individuals overcome addiction completely and move on
with their lives. Contact us to find out about different rehab options.
The Potential Harm in AA/NA Meetings
AA and NA 12-step meetings are generally thought of to be
excellent for support, especially with the help of sponsors and other peers. It
is true that a supportive group is necessary for effective recovery, but what
occurs inside many of these meetings can actually be harmful and referse some
of the positive gains made in a treatment program.
More specifically,
meeting participants often tell stories about how bad things are in life and
about what they did when they were drunk or high. This keeps them stuck back
into the past and also brings down other people by relaying the depressing
information and reminding them of their own troubles and drug use. In addition,
people attending meetings have often recently relapsed, some of them being
frequent relapsers and some not being regular meeting attendees but happen to
be there because of a "slip".
This sort of scenario doesn't create a
healthy or supportive environment at all if the above factors are present, and
an individual is better off seeking support from other family, friends, church
members, etc. instead. The goal of effective rehabilitation is to unstick
someone from the past so that they can successfully move beyond it once and for
all. If someone is continually re-living it, then it never goes away and will
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