Luxury Rehab

Detox is the first phase on the path to recovery, during which the substance is eliminated from the body over a period of days within a supervised environment. A monitored detox will provide the necessary oversight of the withdrawal symptoms that occur during detoxification. Having medically trained personnel available to manage the symptoms and offer emotional support can help avoid emergencies as well as help ensure the individual progresses to active treatment. Completing a monitored detox is the prerequisite for entering the treatment phase of recovery.

These are the psychotherapy modalities that have been clinically studied with scientifically quantified results. These therapies focus on helping individuals change their habitual thought and behavior patterns. Making these adjustments is necessary in order to manage the cravings or triggers that are ongoing in recovery. Some of these evidence-based therapies include:

• Cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT). CBT helps the client identify dysfunctional or irrational thoughts and behaviors that occur in response to some outside trigger or situation.  Once identified, the CBT therapist coaches the client to replace the destructive responses to these triggers with new, healthy patterns of thinking and behaving.
• Dialectical behavior therapy (DBT). DBT is a cousin to CBT that has four components: skills training, individual therapy, phone coaching, and therapist consultation. DBT teaches life skills to manage emotions and cravings, and is particularly helpful for dual diagnosis patients who have a mental health disorder, too.
• Contingency management (CM). CM uses a reward system to help motivate sustainable change in addiction recovery. When a client meets their goals or benchmarks they receive a tangible reward that has value to them, inspiring them to continue towards recovery goals.
• Motivational enhancement therapy (MET). MET involves motivational interviewing principles used to increase motivation to stay sober and build a plan for change.  MET helps the client increase their commitment to treatment and is particularly effective with those dependent on alcohol and marijuana.

There is power in numbers, and group therapy exhibits this well. People benefit when opening up and sharing personal experiences, challenges, and triumphs. Peers bond through these sessions, which cultivates a sense of mutual support within the rehab environment. Licensed therapists or clinicians direct the flow of discussion by proposing topics relevant to addiction recovery, and then facilitate conversation around these topics. In addition, the therapist can guide individuals within the group sessions to practice effective communication styles and conflict resolution techniques.

Families can fall victim to the devastating effects of addiction in the home. In recovery, it is helpful to all family members to work together toward establishing new healthy boundaries, to identify and avoid enabling behaviors, and to offer support for their loved one in their recovery journey. The family-focused therapy sessions also provide opportunities to heal hurt feelings and resentment that resulted from the individual’s active addiction.

Many who have a substance use disorder also have coexisting mental health disorder, such as anxiety, bipolar disorder, or depression. If there is a co-occurring disorder present then the rehab you select should be staffed to manage both disorders simultaneously. For a successful recovery outcome, the mental health issue must also be treated.

MAT is useful in helping individuals transition from addiction to recovery through drugs such as naltrexone, methadone, or buprenorphine. It has been found that many will benefit from the addition of MAT into their treatment planning. The drugs are closely monitored during and after rehab, as they too can be misused. MAT is only prescribed alongside ongoing psychotherapy.

Educating individuals about how addiction develops in the first place can be helpful in deterring relapse. In the luxury rehab setting, classes will be held to teach about the neurological aspects of addiction, as well as psychosocial education that focuses on learning new coping skills. Further, clients are coached to develop their personal relapse prevention plan with detailed actionable steps to deter a relapse.

Recovery community meetings, such as through AA or NA twelve step groups or SMART Recovery meetings, are often integrated into the rehab program. Social support is an important treatment element that helps individuals in recovery feel they have a source for help and guidance, especially in the early months of recovery. Clients should try out a few recovery meetings before deciding on the best fit for them.

Luxury rehabs offer complementary activities that enhance relaxation and reduce anxiety, such as:

• Yoga. Yoga offers a blend of spiritual and physical activities, such as poses, positions, and movements that are choreographed for calming the mind while toning muscles and stretching the body.
• Breath work. Deep breathing can be done anywhere at any time, offering a fast reduction in heart rate and blood pressure when anxiety emerges. Breathe in slowly to the count of 5, hold breath for a count of 5, then slowly release breath through the mouth to a count of 5. Repeat 5 times.
• Massage. Therapeutic massage promotes deep relaxation while also helping the body to eliminate toxins trapped in muscles and soft tissue.
• Acupuncture. Acupuncture is an ancient Chinese tradition that uses small needles that are inserted strategically into parts of the body. For addiction treatment, this region is usually the ear, where five points of the ear are targeted.
• Meditation. Quiet meditation or prayer can be invaluable for calming the mind and achieving a state of peaceful tranquility. One of the most utilized types of meditation is the practice of mindfulness. Mindfulness involves training the mind to ignore distracting, worrying thoughts and to focus on the present moment without casting judgment.
• Equine therapy. Equine therapy is available at luxury rehabs that partner with a local equestrian center. There clients will be assigned a horse to help care for, including grooming, feeding, and exercising the horse. Equine therapy allows the individual to experience a sense of purpose as well as being accountable for caring for something outside of themselves.
• Aromatherapy. Essential oils have powerful healing properties and have been found to be useful in addiction recovery. Aromatherapy using oils such as bergamot, chamomile, rose, ylang ylang, and lavender can help induce relaxation and reduce stress.
• Art therapy. Where psychotherapy is centered on a conversation between therapist and client, art therapy provides a nonverbal manner to express feelings. Art therapy is very useful for individuals who are not comfortable expressing themselves verbally.
• Recreation. Rehab must strike a balance between the hard work of therapy and rest. For this reason, it is important that the program includes some form of recreational activities to provide both diversion and physical exercise. Luxury rehab programs may include outdoor activities, such as golf, water sports, and hiking.