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Drug Rehab Alternatives Services

Although Treatment Alternatives of Florida consists of beautiful surroundings and quiet living in the sub-tropics of South Florida, we are a drug rehab and recovery center first and foremost. The life-style offered here at Treatment Alternatives of Florida represents a stepping-stone to a lifetime of full recovery. Because we are located in the center of the most recovery orientated areas in the country there are many services that allow recovering patients to lead a fulfilling life. The service components listed below are key elements in the positive recovery of each recovering patient.

• Relapse Prevention - Knowing that the pressures of life can be overwhelming to a recovering addict is an important part in our system of relapse prevention. These pressures must be kept in mind when dealing with a patient that has struggled with dependency and has a true desire to help himself. Treatment Alternatives of Florida has created a system of re-entry that does not offer a systematic reprimand to the patient. In other words a patient that is relapsing is not required to take on our program from the very start, but is encouraged to come to us for evaluation regarding the seriousness of the relapse and also to be evaluated by our professionals. This must happen in order to uncover the patient’s depth of desire for recovery. When the Treatment Alternatives of Florida team meets for a discussion on the relapsing patient in question, a decision will be made as to where it would be most beneficial to the patient for re-entry into the recovery program. Once the patient is placed, the system takes over and we start to build upon the knowledge and experience of the relapsing patient. Treatment Alternatives of Florida and all of our staff are dedicated to the patient with the knowledge that we are in this predicament together to the end and ultimately your sobering success.
• Individual Personal Therapy - Personal Therapy on a one-on-one basis is very essential to recovery. Every individual patient has issues that are specific to their recovery. These issues must be overcome or at the very least recognized and understood so they can be dealt with in a manner that is both responsible and sober. The individual personal therapy offered at Treatment Alternatives of Florida is conducted by trained professionals that are here because they care about the individual patient. This one-on-one therapy allows Treatment Alternatives of Florida professionals to stay in the “Know” in regards to every issue and concern of every patient. Because of this we can tailor each recovery program to fit the individual while still keeping up with tried and tested programs that have had every ounce of success in the past.
• Psychiatric / Drug Screening - The mental health of our patients is a very important aspect of treatment at Treatment Alternatives of Florida. Knowing where a patient stands “mentally” allows our professional staff to recognize traits that could eventually lead to relapse or behavior that could and should be avoided in order to bring our you or your loved ones basic recovery to fruition. These screenings allow us to not only know the patient on a personal level, but also to cultivate a relationship based on trust and honesty. When a patient is in recovery these two words “trust and honesty” represent a lifeline to sobriety and ultimately a life-long successful recovery. Because Treatment Alternatives of Florida allows a certain amount of freedom to each recovering patient we feel it is important to make sure that the patients have not slipped. The only way to do this is to screen for drugs on a random basis. Please note that this is a recovery program and being so, it is possible for each individual to make a wrong choice. The only way to be sure recovery is taking place is to conduct random drug screenings to be sure every one of our patients is free and clear of any addictive substance.
• Daily 12 Step Meetings - The most successful program ever created for addiction is the 12 step program. Millions of Americans are a testament to the success of the support offered by these programs. At Treatment Alternatives of Florida we have enhanced the 12 step program with our own programs and services to fill in any areas that may not be covered by the traditional 12 steps. Treatment Alternatives of Florida conducts daily 12 step meetings for every patient residing here. Because of this, our recovering patients find that real support is available if they are willing to seek it out. Luckily here at Treatment Alternatives of Florida there is no reason to seek out any help. Although these meetings take place on a daily basis. All patients live within a one block radius from one another. This creates a community based on the 12 steps. Because everyone is involved, a certain amount of camaraderie develops between the patients. The result of this is that support on a peer-to-peer level is available. The importance of this can not be overstated. Having someone to talk to in order to keep strong and sober is an invaluable aspect of Treatment Alternatives of Florida.
• Life Skill Groups - Getting lost in the pressures of life, bills, relationships and work can and has been the source of most addictions. The seemingly easy escape from reality does not make bills or relationships take care of themselves. Because of this Treatment Alternatives of Florida has developed a great service where the patient re-learns how to conduct themselves in the world at large. This may seem like an easy part of our services, but nothing could be further from the truth. Intimidated by bills and sober relationships, recovering addicts can easily feel the need to remove themselves from these pressures via the addiction. Our goal here is to make sure that each patient knows how to take care of themselves both inside and out. Treatment Alternatives of Florida builds up each patient’s level of self-worth and confidence in order to conquer these pressures even though they have been key factors in the addictions of each patient. Doing this in a group atmosphere allows for others to offer suggestions that may more appropriate to the individual. This is a master element of any group therapy or education.
• Nutrition and Fitness Advisory Services - Not everyone makes the connection between a healthy body and healthy mind. Here at Treatment Alternatives we strive to bring the benefits of both nutrition and fitness to each recovering addict. After the detoxification process it is essential to get your body back into an equilibrium that is beneficial to each individual. Because addiction is an assault on the physical body and mind Treatment Alternatives of Florida takes care to teach each patient how to care for themselves in a manner that designed for optimal results. New exercise and dietary regimes are implemented in a way that is not forceful but can be visually experienced as well as verbally confirmed by other patients that are further along in their recovery process.
• Expressive Art Therapy - “Idle hands are the devils tools”. In recovery, this saying has a truth to it that can not be measured. Expressive Art Therapy allows each patient to open up and realize the healing powers of creative and expressive art. The Expressive Art Therapists at Treatment Alternatives of Florida use the patient’s art to build an understanding of their problems and concerns. Sometimes words can confuse and even send the wrong message. What an artist sees in his mind’s eye represents their true self. This type of communication not only empowers the recovering patient, but allows their own inner depths to come fourth for our art therapist to see. These sessions (whether through music, dance, writing or drawing) help therapists go beyond words and explore the patients mental state. Friends and family are also able to more accurately understand and explore the roots of dysfunctional patterns in the beliefs and behavior of their loved one. Expressive Art Therapy allows for creative insights that may not be possible through traditional therapy.
• Court Liaison Services - Unfortunately addictions do not allow for good decision making. Because of this, sometimes there are legal issues that must be handled even during a patients stay at Treatment Alternatives of Florida. This is not a problem. Each patient can rest assured that not only will he have transportation to handle these legal issues, but scheduling of treatment can be altered to accommodate these dates and personal recommendations can be made (if the patient has made the proper commitment to recovery). Taking care of an addiction while taking care of legal issues stemming from addiction is a positive step that everyone can respect. Knowing an individual is making strides to put their life back together is the kind of effort the courts look for in every case.
• Family Counseling - Treatment Alternatives of Florida recognizes that many problems involving addiction may be the result of dysfunction within a recovering patients’ family itself. This is more often the case than not. Our Family Counseling program is set up for honesty and accountability. There is no ambushing or blaming all of a patient’s problems on any one person in a family. We believe this type of therapy is a distraction of focus from the true issue at hand, your recovery. Private counseling sessions are available in order for a family to understand and recognize the problems and issues at hand and teach how to help with recovery. This process can be taxing on some families as some family members may be addicts themselves that have never realized their addiction or never sought treatment for their own addictions.
• Ancillary Services - Here at Treatment Alternatives of Florida we understand that life still goes on while you are here. We know that a healthy social life is important and we also like to encourage our recovering patients to take care of themselves, keep their clothes clean, eat properly and keep a clean apartment. In order to be successful at this Treatment Alternatives of Florida offers a number of other services that allow our patients to have this social and personal life that we feel is so necessary. Treatment Alternatives of Florida offers transportation to grocery stores; We offer appointment keeping services for any medical, legal or personal need. We also offer satellite TV and internet for news, entertainment and communication and we also offer full time security to keep any undesirable visitors (those who care not for you or your loved ones recovery) off of Treatment Alternatives of Florida property and to keep things safe and secure within the boarders of Treatment Alternatives of Florida property as well.

Please call us today for more information. We can help. 1-866-925-6195