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Substance Use

Substance Use

Addiction and Substance Abuse Treatment

At Glen Oaks Hospital, adults age 18 and over who are living with addiction to drugs or alcohol can detox under supervision in our inpatient therapeutic program. As a part of the detoxification process the person experiences; we provide education about disease management and relapse prevention through a group modality format. This program moves patients through three phases of recovery, including:

Phase one: Medically supervised detoxification led by a professional medical team.

Phase two: Our medical and therapy team develop an individualized treatment plan for each person. This therapeutic approach includes daily groups led by our clinical team. As a part of the group therapy model, Glen Oaks Hospital offers opportunities to process, psychoeducation and activities which support the transition to healing.

As a part of the individual treatment plan to address substance use and abuse, Glen Oaks Hospital offers specific substance education through group therapy, to address the myriad issues that contribute to alcoholism/addiction and prevent permanent recovery. These group therapy offerings are 12-Step in nature and assist each person in understanding a fellowship recovery support mindset.  This also better enables them to examine damaging beliefs, self-concepts and destructive patterns of behavior.

Phase three: The final stage involves transitioning clients from inpatient treatment into our Intensive Outpatient Program (IOP). The core objectives during the final phase include:

  • Relapse prevention skills
  • Managing triggers and cravings
  • Improve healthy life skills

Recovery is a continual, lifelong process that requires abstinence from mood-altering substances, treatment of the co-occurring psychological illness and daily application of the spiritual principles found in 12-Step modalities.

To learn more about this program or to determine whether treatment at Glen Oaks Hospital is a good fit for you, contact us for a confidential, no-cost assessment.

Basically, a foundation group educates someone who is suffering about their disease and offers the solution as found in the 12 Steps. The 12-step model has been intact for nearly 100 years and has saved the lives of millions of people worldwide who have found relief through working the steps.

Addiction is a disease of the mind and body, and the first step states, “We admitted we were powerless – that our lives had become unmanageable.” Patients are educated on how they are powerless over their addiction due to an allergy (abnormal reaction) of the body and an obsession of the mind. It is a cycle that is virtually impossible to break without help. The American Medical Association classified alcoholism as a disease in 1954 due to its chronic and progressive nature.

Step one is often the most difficult step to fully understand due to deep denial inherent in addiction. When faced with facts from one’s own experience and the prospect of continuing as they are, the rest of the program becomes a beacon of light to those who suffer. Step two states, “Came to believe that a power greater than us can restore us to sanity.” There is room for everyone’s personal spiritual beliefs in this program. From agnostics to the most devout believers, it’s about trusting and believing in something/someone other than yourself.

We Can Help

Glen Oaks Hospital’s professional staff are here for you 24/7. Call 903-454-6000 for a no-cost, confidential assessment, day or night. If you need immediate medical assistance, contact 911 or seek the nearest emergency room.