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FIG. 1
DISEASE OF ADDICTION FIG. 1.1
FIG. 2
*Addiction is a chronic disease of the mind, with symptoms of compulsive behaviors regardless of consequences.
PROGRAMS AND TREATMENT MODALITIES FIG. 1.2
Symptoms:
Stages of Relapse:
Impaired Control. Social Problems. Risky Use. Tolerance and Withdrawal.
Emotional Relapse. Mental Relapse. Physical Relapse.
Changes: *SeeBrain field guide for the complete FIG. 3Frequent use leads to re-wiring in the brain’s circuitry. description of offerings. Results in compulsive use.
Emotional Relapse: First stage of relapse. Looks like mood swings, isolation, not asking for help, not going to meetings, poor eating and sleeping habits.
AMENITIES, ACTIVITIES, AND COMFORT Tolerance:
FIG. 2.1Reduced
effect of the drug on the body. Resulting from previous use.
Journal Entry: Day 6 - Continuing Therapy Mental Relapse:
The Cognitive Behavioral Therapies and the Second stage of relapse. Looks like glamorizing Dialectic Behavioral Therapies have been past use, lying, spending time with old using helping me slow down and deal with my friends, daydreaming about relapse or planning DualofDiagnosis: Levels Care thoughts and emotions; andother’s my reactions to a relapse around schedules. A mental illness may lead to addiction, or addiction the two. They follow a “Seeking Safety” model, *Self-care prevents relapse Treatment philosophy: Enter at safest and can create or worsen mental health concerns. which is nicePhysical becauseRelapse: it means I don’t have to least restrictive level. Patients move through FIG. 4 give specificFinal details about the trauma. stage in relapse. Looks like substance abuse. the levels as healing occurs.
Chronic Disease:
cycle of addiction. Rotates between remission The different groups have been interesting. It’s been nice to work with others going through and relapse.
The FIG. 3.1
A DAY AT SERENITY LODGE LAKE ARROWHEAD
the same thing and learn about addiction and coping skills. I’ve been learning a lot about self-care and taking time to listen to my body. Symptom of addiction. Indicates a missing I arrived at Serenity Lodge, mid-morning and wastreatment led from the still find it difficult to quiet my mind. They say component. main cabin through to a beautiful home nestled Iamong Journal Entry: Day the 2 - trees Detox will come with time. some large pines and unique animal carvings. My privatethat room They said I’m eligible for sub-acute detox, which Remission: contained a queen bed and TV as well as access to laundry provides medical supervision and medications A period of abstinence from substances, sometimesJournal for Entry: Day 8- A Fresh Start FIG. 4.1facilities. during withdrawal. relieved help. a short period, I’m other times for for the years upI’m to a lifetime. I woke up told is how many enter treatment. Afterthis I unpacked, we toured the campus.Once ThereI can is a lot to see and with morning with a clarity I haven’t felt in a long time. I look in the mirror and I’m I was pleasantly surprised by the access to such outdoor activities begin focusing on something other than withdrawal Saturday Addiction: not offer disgusted by the man looking back. The as basketball, hiking, volleyball and even pool. They also a symptoms, they’ll startmanageable offering therapies to aaddress A treatable and condition. 1,500 square and 12-person sauna. Andeyes, the guilt, the regret—they’re not as baggy Wake-up Lunch 6:20am 11am-12:00pm everything thatfoot led gym, to thismovie point.theater Truth be told, I’m if that weren’t enough, apparent today. nervous. Scared even. they developed a professional recording Holistic Treatment: Morning studio complete with sound booth12:15-4:15pm and mixing room. Film Study 7:15-7:45am Treatment that addresses issues of the mind, body The guests here are interesting. Yesterday, I Meditation
Journal FIG. 2.2
Entry: Sunday, Day 1 Relapse:
Journal Entry: Day 4 - Starting Therapy
and spirit. spent They said that Breakfast we will have four groups a day and we can use most of the recreation time with this guy & Time 7:45-8:45am Therapy has been different than I 4:15-5:15pm imagined. one Free who the amenities between our scheduled groups.No I have spent so schooled me in racquetball. Each person Life Skills Recovery: ismuch telling medrinking how I should feel, orIt what should do- the free is unique time and using… feels Iodd to have time with their specific talents and gifts. Recreational The action ofthat’s regaining control. Sounds like show gratitude. now. saidme why they built this place—to us what but areThey letting figure it out. Everyone has been And yet, we are eerily similar. I didn’t realize Dinner Therapy & 5:15-6:15pm 8:45-9:30am *Knowing the facts breaks Looks like commitment totruly personal growth. recovery can be like. What can actually really encouraging. I’ve begun to living realize that I needbe like. others were just as torn up as I was. Today, I Assignments stigma and supports recovery. to determine my own reasons for getting sober. don’t feel like such an outcast. I guess that’s Something I hadn’t considered before. start. Gamea Night 6:30-9:00pm Process Group 9:30-11:00am
FIG. 1
DISEASE OF ADDICTION FIG. 1.1
*Addiction is a chronic disease of the mind, with symptoms of compulsive behaviors regardless of consequences. FIG. 1.2
Symptoms:
Impaired Control. Social Problems. Risky Use. Tolerance and Withdrawal.
Brain Changes:
Frequent use leads to re-wiring in the brain’s circuitry. Results in compulsive use.
Tolerance:
Reduced effect of the drug on the body. Resulting from previous use.
Dual Diagnosis:
A mental illness may lead to addiction, or addiction can create or worsen mental health concerns.
Chronic Disease:
Stages of Relapse:
Emotional Relapse. Mental Relapse. Physical Relapse.
Emotional Relapse: First stage of relapse. Looks like mood swings, isolation, not asking for help, not going to meetings, poor eating and sleeping habits.
Mental Relapse: Second stage of relapse. Looks like glamorizing past use, lying, spending time with old using friends, daydreaming about relapse or planning a relapse around other’s schedules.
Physical Relapse: Final stage in relapse. Looks like substance abuse.
The cycle of addiction. Rotates between remission and relapse.
Relapse:
Symptom of addiction. Indicates a missing treatment component.
Remission:
A period of abstinence from substances, sometimes for a short period, other times for years up to a lifetime.
Addiction:
A treatable and manageable condition.
Holistic Treatment:
Treatment that addresses issues of the mind, body and spirit.
Recovery:
The action of regaining control. Sounds like gratitude. Looks like commitment to personal growth.
*Knowing the facts breaks stigma and supports recovery.
FIG. 2
PROGRAMS AND TREATMENT MODALITIES *See field guide for the complete description of offerings.
Journal Entry: Day 6 - Continuing Therapy FIG. 2.1
Levels of Care Treatment philosophy: Enter at safest and least restrictive level. Patients move through the levels as healing occurs.
FIG. 2.2
Journal Entry: Day 2 - Detox They said I’m eligible for sub-acute detox, which provides medical supervision and medications during withdrawal. I’m relieved for the help. I’m told this is how many enter treatment. Once I can begin focusing on something other than withdrawal symptoms, they’ll start offering therapies to address everything that led to this point. Truth be told, I’m nervous. Scared even.
Journal Entry: Day 4 - Starting Therapy Therapy has been different than I imagined. No one is telling me how I should feel, or what I should dobut are letting me figure it out. Everyone has been really encouraging. I’ve begun to realize that I need to determine my own reasons for getting sober. Something I hadn’t considered before.
The Cognitive Behavioral Therapies and the Dialectic Behavioral Therapies have been helping me slow down and deal with my thoughts and emotions; and my reactions to the two. They follow a “Seeking Safety” model, which is nice because it means I don’t have to give specific details about the trauma. The different groups have been interesting. It’s been nice to work with others going through the same thing and learn about addiction and coping skills. I’ve been learning a lot about self-care and taking time to listen to my body. I still find it difficult to quiet my mind. They say that will come with time.
Journal Entry: Day 8- A Fresh Start I woke up with morning with a clarity I haven’t felt in a long time. I look in the mirror and I’m not disgusted by the man looking back. The baggy eyes, the guilt, the regret—they’re not as apparent today. The guests here are interesting. Yesterday, I spent most of the recreation time with this guy who schooled me in racquetball. Each person is unique with their specific talents and gifts. And yet, we are eerily similar. I didn’t realize others were just as torn up as I was. Today, I don’t feel like such an outcast. I guess that’s a start.
FIG. 3
AMENITIES, ACTIVITIES, AND COMFORT
*Self-care prevents relapse
FIG. 3.1
Journal Entry: Sunday, Day 1 I arrived at Serenity Lodge, mid-morning and was led from the main cabin through the trees to a beautiful home nestled among some large pines and unique animal carvings. My private room contained a queen bed and TV as well as access to laundry facilities. After I unpacked, we toured the campus. There is a lot to see and I was pleasantly surprised by the access to such outdoor activities as basketball, hiking, volleyball and even a pool. They also offer a 1,500 square foot gym, movie theater and 12-person sauna. And if that weren’t enough, they developed a professional recording studio complete with sound booth and mixing room. They said that we will have four groups a day and we can use the amenities between our scheduled groups. I have spent so much time drinking and using… It feels odd to have the free time now. They said that’s why they built this place—to show us what recovery can be like. What truly living can actually be like.
FIG. 4
A DAY AT SERENITY LODGE LAKE ARROWHEAD FIG. 4.1
Saturday 6:20am
Wake-up
11am-12:00pm
Lunch
7:15-7:45am
Morning Meditation
12:15-4:15pm
Film Study
7:45-8:45am
Breakfast & Life Skills
4:15-5:15pm
Free Time
8:45-9:30am
Recreational Therapy & Assignments
5:15-6:15pm
Dinner
9:30-11:00am
Process Group
6:30-9:00pm
Game Night