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Evidence-Based Therapies That Addresses Underlying Issues

One of the most damaging fallouts from addiction is the toll it takes on your own self worth. A formerly strong, intelligent, talented person can be reduced to feeling like they are entirely worthless as a result of a drug or alcohol dependency. Feeling as if the addiction has enslaved them, the addict loses all sense of their own power to direct their lives and is left with very low self-esteem.

Digging oneself out of the pit of addiction rests on the ability to reclaim your own personal power and will. Inpatient recovery programs are designed to help you accomplish this important goal. These alternatives to the traditional 12-step program-based rehabs focus on empowering the individual, giving them the tools to stand up to addiction, rather than expecting the person to accept powerlessness.

How do Non 12-Step Programs Differ From 12-Step Programs?

To fill a void in the addiction treatment arena for those who were not responsive to the traditional 12-step message of Alcoholics Anonymous, various non 12-step programs appeared on the scene. These alternative style recovery programs were created to offer a different philosophy than A.A.’s spiritually-based program. The non 12-step programs place more emphasis on self-reliance versus the 12-step program’s focus on surrendering to a Higher Power.

Non 12-step inpatient recovery programs weave exercises through their treatment stages that aim to increase self-control over destructive thoughts, feelings, and behaviors. Many non 12-step rehab programs deemphasize group work, a departure from the 12-step programs that encourage groups that openly share personal feelings and experiences with others in recovery. Instead, there is a greater importance placed on individual counseling sessions where specific therapeutic tools and techniques are aimed to helping that specific individual to become empowered.

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How Do Non 12 Step Inpatient Recovery Programs Empower You?

Because non 12-step programs focus on the whole individual, not just the addiction, the programs seek to uncover the root causes of the addiction through individual therapy, improving long-term recovery success. Much of what leads to addiction involves destructive thought and behavior patterns, which must be addressed for sustained sobriety to occur. In addition, often addiction and mental health disorders co-occur, so treating the dual diagnosis is critical to overcoming both disorders.

Because many non 12-step inpatient recovery programs come from a secular humanist viewpoint, most non 12-step rehabs are not spiritually based. These programs teach the individual to identify behaviors that have diminished their control over their lives and allowed substance dependency to take root, and give them the means to regain confidence and control. Non 12 step inpatient recovery programs believe that addiction can be cured and overcome so they teach techniques that help recovering addicts make positive changes in their lives. Each individual must dig deep to identify their motivating factor that will help them reach a self-empowered state.

The alternative non 12-step based programs often use adjunct holistic therapies and activities that assist the individual in exploring their personal motivations and weaknesses, which augments the effects of psychotherapy. These activities might include relaxation techniques such as yoga, meditation, deep breathing exercises, massage, and mindfulness training. In addition, activities that promote soul-gratification include equine therapy, art, music, and dance therapy, and gardening therapy.