Horse Shoe, NC (PRWEB) December 18, 2013
Four Circles Recovery Center, an innovative, state-of-the-art addiction, substance abuse and co-occurring mental health disorders treatment program for young adults ages 18-28, is celebrating the first anniversary of its extended care transition program for young adult males. The program opened last November to assist young men in successfully transitioning into society after primary substance abuse treatment.
Distinct from the common “halfway house,” the Four Circles Transition Program is a structured environment that helps young men learn the skills necessary to live sober and independent lives. During their stay, clients move through four phases while focusing on recovery, gaining independence, participating in activities, and developing new behaviors and coping skills to be successful in life and their sobriety.
Tommy (last name has been withheld to protect privacy), was one of the first clients through the Transition Program. Tommy had a drug problem for years and had tried seeking help through other treatment programs, but found “nothing ever changed. [Finally] I reached a physical, emotional, and spiritual bottom that made me want to die, so I decided to seek a different form of treatment through Four Circles and the wilderness.”
Tommy did well as a client of the primary treatment program at Four Circles for almost three months, but felt “very uncomfortable” going to a halfway house due to his past experiences. “So I decided to try out Four Circles’ new transitional program. It was one of the best decisions of my life.”
For five months, Tommy camped, hiked, mountain biked, zip-lined, snowboarded, practiced yoga, played football and Frisbee, and skateboarded while also learning about relapse prevention and financial planning through workshops. The array of activities helped Tommy learn that one can still have fun in recovery.
“Through these activities, I was able to have fun being myself and learned to be honest,” says Tommy. “If I wasn't staying busy and having fun, I really wouldn't have a reason to stay clean.”
Tommy recalls that when he arrived at the center, “I had forgotten how to live. This program taught me how to do the simple things in life, take care of personal responsibility, and I found a new way to live clean.”
Four Circles’ Executive Director Jack Kline, MS, LPC, LPCS, LCAS, CCS, says, “Research has proven that longer lengths of stay in treatment produce better outcomes for clients. As an innovative treatment provider, we felt a responsibility to address the growing need for transition services in a way that manages the client’s primary substance abuse problem while also helping them develop the skills necessary to live independently. That’s what the Transition Program is.”
Now, Tommy owns a business for phone repairs, works as an assistant manager in the cell phone industry, and will be finishing college within two years. “I want to excel in my life,” he says.
Clients in the Transition Program are subject to regular drug testing, required to attend 12-Step meetings and, during the third phase of the program, also work part-time or attend school. They receive psycho-education, therapeutic process groups, and vocational and education coaching.
Put simply, Tommy says, “This program saved my life.”
For more information about the Four Circles Transition Program, visit http://fourcircles.crchealth.com/transition-program/.
About Four Circles Recovery Center
Four Circles Recovery Center is an innovative, state of the art addictions, substance abuse and co-occurring mental health disorders treatment program for young adults ages 18 to 28 that combines a traditional counseling setting with a series of wilderness expeditions. Four Circles employs the most effective, cutting-edge clinical modalities from highly skilled masters and doctorate level professionals, with an underlying traditional 12-Step philosophy to create the foundation for sustained recovery.
Four Circles Recovery Center is a program of CRC Health Group, the nation’s largest and most comprehensive network of specialized behavioral health and addiction services. CRC offers the largest array of personalized treatment options, allowing individuals, families, and professionals to choose the most appropriate treatment setting for their behavioral, addiction, weight management and therapeutic education needs. CRC is committed to making its services widely and easily available, while maintaining a passion for delivering advanced treatment. Since 1995, CRC programs have helped individuals and families reclaim and enrich their lives.
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