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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