Many addiction treatment programs using the traditional 12-step model consider addiction to bea kind of moral failing. At Elevate, we take a very different view of substance abuse and believe very firmly that there are effective holistic treatment options for successful recovery. Rather than taking the conventional medical approach of addressing the symptoms of addiction, Elevate focuses on holistic treatments to treat the person as a whole to improve overall well being.
Our considerable experience in the field of addiction has shown us that people have the power to transform their lives to bring them a fulfilling and drug-free future. Our role in their journey to recovery is simply to provide guidance, advice, and education on the holistic tools they can use to protect them from relapsing once they have completed a non 12 step recovery program.
Not everyone has a strong spiritual bias and so the 12-step approach is not likely to work for them. The 12-steps were founded on Christian principles back in the 1930s when attitudes towards substance abuse were very different. Elevate recognizes that times have changed and that people aren’t doomed to be addicted for the rest of their lives and the success of our treatment programs confirm this time and time again.
Elevate’s Unique Non-12-Step Recovery Program in San Francisco
The Elevate holistic approach to non-12 step drug rehab focuses on two key aspects:
- Reducing the physical and emotional damage done by addiction
- Strengthening resolve, motivation, self-respect and confidence for a successful recovery
When individuals enter non 12-step rehab, the first step is to detox them from the substance they have been abusing. Depending on the substance involved and the length of time the person has been abusing it, withdrawal symptoms can vary greatly in intensity. For this reason, it is always recommended to attend supervised detox, where there are addiction specialists attending to deal the withdrawal symptoms as and when they arise.
We use holistic treatments such as massage therapy, meditation, yoga, aromatherapy, and natural dietary supplements to ease the symptoms most commonly associated with withdrawal such as joint pain, agitation, high blood pressure, skin irritations, nausea, and sickness. An important component of holistic detox is counseling to support clients mentally and emotionally as their bodies are cleansed of substances.
SMART Recovery® Program with a Holistic Approach
Although 12-step is the most well-known type of addiction recovery support, it is not in itself addiction treatment. It is also based on people having faith in a higher power they can call on to help them overcome substance abuse. Not everyone has a particular religious affiliation or is necessarily spiritual and so on-12 step drug rehab is a very effective alternative. It is crucial that patients are aligned with the treatment methodologies offered by a rehab center, which is why non-12 step drug rehab is increasing rapidly in popularity today.
What Is SMART Recovery?
SMART Recovery® is a method of providing structured support in recovery so that patients leaving residential rehab receiving continuing care. SMART Recovery® does not have any religious components and so it is not necessary for people to subscribe to any particular ideology in order to get the best from the approach.
The objectives of SMART Recovery® are as follows:
- Reinforce self-empowerment and self-reliance
- Encourage individuals to embrace life fully
- Impart effective tools for self-directed change
- Improve awareness of addiction as an illness
- Advocate for the appropriate use of any prescribed meds
- Offer support with psychological treatments
Because of the very open approach to spirituality in SMART Recovery®, Elevate centers are able to foster an accepting environment that doesn’t discriminate on spiritual or cultural grounds. Patients in rehab get the very best from their treatment program when the methodologies used make sense to them. SMART Recovery® provides an effective non-12 step recovery program that uses this secular approach to addiction treatment.
Personalized Treatment Plans Shown to be More Effective for Long-Term Recovery
Once patients have completed detox and are free from the influence of harmful substances, the next stage is to undergo thorough assessment and evaluation. This is a vital early stage of non 12 step rehab as it allows therapists to get a complete picture of a person’s addiction and any social, environmental or genetic risk factors that might be in play. It is crucial to devise a treatment plan that meets the unique needs of each patient, as many of the components will continue to feature in their lives when they have completed it.
Holistic treatments for substance abuse disorder provide patients with coping mechanisms they can deploy in recovery to protect their sobriety. Practices such as deep-breathing or meditation have been shown to provide effective relapse-prevention by allowing people a healthier way of responding to stressors for substance use. Some patients may gain particular benefits from art & music therapy which provides other means of communicating what they are thinking or feeling, whereas others may not feel comfortable with this kind of therapy.
Because of the wide range of holistic practices available within a non 12 step rehab setting, there is plenty of scope for patients to find those that are most likely to benefit them in recovery. The journey into addiction is deeply personal and everyone has a different experience and so it is natural to expect that treatment programs vary from person-to-person. Ultimately, the objective should be to rid patients of the influence of substances with detox and prepare them for a life in recovery during rehab. In the majority of cases, aftercare programs are also offered to patients leaving residential rehab who are likely to require additional support during the transition period.
