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For those individuals who have experienced recovery and then relapsed, La
Hacienda has a special treatment program. Our experience teaches us that
relapse is a process - recognizable, preventable, and treatable. Before the
recovering person starts to use alcohol or other drugs again, there is a
pattern of behavior that starts with the return of denial and is marked by
symptoms of isolation, depression, high levels of stress, and impaired
judgment.
La Hacienda's Relapse Program provides specialized education and process groups
which focus on the specific problematic issues the relapse patient is
presenting. In process groups separate from the general population, those who
have relapsed are able to explore thoughts, feelings, and behaviors which
contributed to their relapse and identify future threats to recovery. Patients
learn to identify mistaken beliefs about relapse and their justifications and
relapse warning signs. They also work through the shame, guilt, and fear
associated with being on the road of recovery and relapsing.
We have found many of our relapse patients have lost their focus
on the 12-Steps. La Hacienda emphasizes step work and offers assistance to
these patients in moving beyond their previous "stuck points." Patients assist
in developing their continuing care plans and are encouraged to find counselors
and 12-Step sponsors who are compatible with relapse prevention concepts.
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Relapse
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