Primary AODA Treatment
Description
This is an outpatient treatment program designed for persons 18 years and older who have had considerable consequences in their life due to the use of chemicals. Expectations of persons entering the program are to attend all scheduled sessions, complete "lifeline" and "defenses" assignments, gain a working understanding of the first 3 steps of AA/NA/CA, attend introductory self help meetings, identify and verbalize feelings openly, and participate actively in group. Clients will gain insight into the affects of their chemical use. An understanding of the chemical dependence continuum will be developed through the use of videos, discussion, modeling, and self-evaluation. Staff will focus on the client decision making process, which leads to development of personal tools of recovery. The client is expected to practice these tools in therapy and verbalize change in behavior in their daily lives.
Group sessions are 1 ½ hours in length. The client may attend treatment 1-3 days per week, depending on personal need. The length of the program is from 3 to 4 months. Once a client has demonstrated the ability to use recovery tools, they can be "stepped down" to less frequent attendance. Wisconsin Uniform Placement criteria will be used to determine placement.
Program Goals:
The Client will:
- Develop an understanding of chemical dependence and the 12-Step process
- Develop an understanding of his/her problematic pattern of substance use, which lead to impairment in social and psychological functioning.
- Identify loss of control, including taking larger amounts of the chemical (increased tolerance) than intended; failed attempts to control his/her use.
- Identify how all life areas became impacted, more and more, due to chemical use; and how other activities became less and less important.
- Recall how he/she uses defenses to defend chemical use and protect and cover-up feelings.
- Identify feelings and develop strategies to deal with feelings.
- Identify need for development of a support network and create a continuing recovery plan.
- Demonstrate ability to deal with psycho-social situations that stressful, as seen by continued abstinence while attending therapy.
- Demonstrate changes in behavior as exhibited in group and individual therapy.
- Verbalize the use of recovery tools leading to personal growth.