Non 12 Step Drug and Alcohol Rehab Alternatives

Non 12 Step Drug 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

Non12step drug rehab programThe 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 always remain a problem. FBKRFHQUCKDP