Alcohol Rehab - Our Alcohol Treatment Program
Alcohol Rehab is the most effective way to end alcohol dependence. At Sobriety Home, our alcohol rehab is not a "band-aid" solution. Our Alcohol Addiction treatment program helps those afflicted with alcoholism learn why they abuse alcohol, and how to take control of their life, and stop the suffering once and for all.
An alcohol rehab center is the best and most supportive environment to treat alcoholism. It allows a person to set aside all of life's other pressures and focus wholeheartedly and completely on beating this problem, once and for all. In an alcohol rehab center there are no other goals or distractions - it is the place where healing can truly start. Sobriety Home's alcohol rehab program helps our clients regain control of their lives by treating the mind, the body and the spirit.
Alcohol Treatment At the Sobriety Home Drug Rehab & Alcohol Addiction Treatment Center we believe that alcoholism is not simply an illness, but a condition brought on by deep-seated emotional issues. Alcohol addiction is an outward expression of your inner, unspoken pain. Let us help you to express and heal this pain, introducing you to a joyful life without alcohol addiction. Our alcohol rehab programs will set you back on track to regain sobriety, better health and wellness.
At Sobriety Home, our personalized alcohol addiction treatment program consists of individual therapy, enhanced by group therapy scenarios that help teach you effective life skills needed to achieve long-lasting, sustainable sobriety. Our approach to alcohol addiction treatment encompasses both traditional and non-traditional therapies, social activities, exercise, and nutrition. With lifestyle changes and tips on nutrition, your alcohol rehab and alcohol addiction recovery will surely be an important step forward.
Our dedicated, experienced staff work with you to achieve emotional independence and freedom from your addiction. Our goal in Alcohol Treatment is to find the correct combination of effective evidence based psychotherapy and other treatments which works best for you, and best addresses your specific needs.
What happens in an Alcohol Rehab?
Alcohol rehab helps individuals to overcome their physical and psychological addiction to alcohol in three distinct stages of treatment. The first stage would be alcohol detox, followed by intensive counselling, and then aftercare. Each stage is intended to treat a different component of addiction - the physical, psychological and social aspects of alcohol addiction.
The Primary Elements of Alcohol Rehab
Alcohol detox is the he first part of the recovery process. The term detox is actually a misnomer. There are no toxins. What has actually happened is that an alcoholic has habituated his nervous system to function with a great deal of sedation from alcohol. And when that alcohol, and its resultant sedation, is suddenly curtailed, the nervous system overreacts creating a number of severe symptoms as extreme anxiety, disorientation, diarrhoea, very high blood pressure, heart rhythm changes, delusions, etc. This can be DANGEROUS if not professionally and medically supervised, and monitored by knowledgeable personnel in addiction treatment. However all of these adverse symptoms can now be safely controlled and substantially alleviated by proper medical attention and medication during alcohol detox. At Sobriety our Physicians, Nurses, and Therapists have a great deal of experience with alcohol detox, and provide a safe and comforting environment for it. Quite a change from the days before modern alcohol detox treatment and medication, when there was a death rate of 33% associated with more severe alcohol withdrawal.
If not given proper medical withdrawal an alcoholic is at risk of enduring some or all of the withdrawal symptoms related with alcohol detox. The most common withdrawal symptoms are sweats or chills, depression and anxiety, severe mood swings or irritability and for the most severe cases of alcohol withdrawal; seizures, blackouts or DTs (delirium tremors). Left untreated withdrawal symptoms typically reach a peak during the first few days of the detoxification process. Since each individual's alcohol abuse varies, the alcohol detox process can last anywhere between a few days and up to ten days, with varying degrees of severity. Appropriate medical detox alleviates these risks and symptoms.
Counselling The heart of any alcohol rehab program is counselling. During therapy sessions with a qualified addictions counsellor or psychotherapist, the client learns relapse prevention skills and about the dangers of alcohol abuse through psycho-educational workshops. This is very important because clients learn to identify their triggers that are characteristic towards patterns of unwanted behaviour or relapse.
- Individual counselling. During individual sessions clients are able to explore the root causes that may have aggravated their alcohol dependence. These therapy sessions help clients learn new and healthy coping strategies away from alcohol.
- Group counselling sessions are not only about sharing personal stories with one another. It is actually a different and unique type of social learning, which differs from individual learning, and helps a person get overall control, especially social control, over their addiction. Group counselling also teaches empathy that many benefit from, and prevents isolation which is associated with alcohol abuse. In fact, most people who abuse alcohol admit that isolation is a major trigger.
Aftercare This is an essential component for lasting and successful alcohol addiction treatment. When someone finishes their alcohol rehab treatment, they return to the “outside world” and this is one of the most difficult steps in recovery. There are a great number of challenges that many face when they graduate from alcohol rehab. Stress, temptations and relationships are very complex and these obstacles alone can be overwhelming to those in recovery when they need all the support they can get to help stay on the right track. They have to alter old unhealthy habits that trigger relapse.
To help tackle these nerve-racking situations, Sobriety's Aftercare program provides a variety of Aftercare options. We have individual phone counselling available in convenient 20 minute sessions at most times of the day. We also provide group therapy and support with conveniently scheduled virtual meetings, as well as our own Smart Recovery program. Our private social network website offers a Facebook type experience and focuses on keeping in touch, supporting each other, and sharing both practical information of what works, and the emotional joys and natural highs of a successful recovery.
Alcohol Rehab and Concurrent Disorders - Drowning your Sorrows
In the past, many alcohol rehab programs only treated alcoholism without focusing on the accompanying mental health issues. With addiction research, experts have found that the majority who come to alcohol rehab suffer from mental health problems. In fact, statistics conclude that 44% of alcohol abusers suffer from significant mental disorders as anxiety and depression prior to alcoholism; and many develop alcoholism through their attempts at self medication. A premier alcohol rehab center integrates treatment of mental health issues with alcohol rehab therapy to address these concurrent disorders.
Never Alone during your Alcohol Rehab and Recovery
The journey to alcohol rehab and to sobriety is a 24 hour a day one, and is not limited to the daytime hours. For this reason, our dedicated, caring staff is available from morning to midnight , seven days a week. You will never be alone and can always find support and comfort during your alcohol rehab at Sobriety Home.
When you are ready to graduate from our Alcohol Addiction Treatment Program, we work with you to design an exit plan that supports you well after you leave us. We offer a continuum of care through our unique Aftercare program which continues to work with you on your recovery from alcohol addiction.
Our Sobriety Home Drug Rehab & Alcohol Addiction Treatment Center team is always available to you, even when you are no longer living with us. Our Alcohol Rehab aftercare involves support from people who know you personally and care for your needs. It is support on a personal level, as well as help from trained professionals.
Alcohol Rehab and the Joy of Alcohol Addiction Recovery
Alcohol rehab is not always serious and challenging. At Sobriety we believe that recovery should have its joys and pleasures, and that one needs to laugh it up and relearn the joys and pleasures of a good sober life in a supportive group of alcohol rehab participants. Our alcohol rehab treatment includes its share of fun-filled recreational and fitness activities. We organize a number of outings and activities that help you reengage with the good life and with others in interesting and engaging real life situations without alcohol.
Different Kinds of Alcohol Rehab
Alcohol rehab treatment programs are either outpatient or residential. Both do offer similar programs such as detox, counselling sessions and aftercare, but the success rate are significantly different.
Outpatient Alcohol Rehab is where individuals attend treatment part-time during the day and go home afterwards. These programs are well meaning, but unfortunately have a relatively low success rate. Human nature being what it is, only a very small percentage of people recover this way. Basically the success rate in outpatient alcohol rehab is not significantly above the rate of spontaneous remission.
Residential Alcohol Rehab is where individuals move into a facility and receive intensive care. It allows people to focus single-mindedly and entirely on this serious problem, and to put all their strength into it. Residential treatment centers allow a person to focus on alcohol addiction treatment and the recovery process in a safe environment away from temptations with 24/7 services. The highest documented success rates are found in residential treatment. This is especially vital for those with a more serious alcohol addiction.
Sobriety Home Foundation is a non-profit residential alcohol rehab treatment center located in Godmanchester, Quebec. In terms of therapy we offer various effective, evidence-based addiction treatment options as Cognitive Behavioural Therapy, Psychodynamic Therapy, Pharmacotherapy, Psychosocial Counselling, Smart Recovery, and an introduction to 12 Steps. We recognize that each individual is unique, and that what works well for one person may not be as successful for another. We strive to provide each person with the precise combination of treatments which works best for them. We do not turn our back on any reasonable treatment which can help. Our clinical team of dedicated professionals will help clients identify the root issues of their addiction and teach them healthy coping skills that will heal the mind, body and spirit.
Contact Sobriety Home at 1-877-777-4386 for more information.