We follow Three Guiding Principles
- We don’t judge you — or your past. We provide you with a safe environment for you to talk freely about your life experiences — including your hopes, your dreams, and your fears.
- We meet you wherever you are at in your journey to recovery. This disease is not a choice. We know about the false starts, early exits, and the strong commitment needed for you to move forward into a healthy life of freedom from drug dependence. We’ve helped many clients through this journey to reach their commitment for a sober life – and then keep their commitments to themselves.
- We help you come to your own conclusions by listening to you and your story. Your recovery is unique because your experiences, situations, and dreams are yours and yours alone. We guide, advise, and support you in your recovery. We connect you with other programs that can help you in your road to recovery. We have tools you can use that have helped others in their recovery.
We’re here for you and your recovery. You are our mission. That’s our commitment to you. We want you to be free.
You are not broken.
There is nothing wrong with your “character.”
You suffer from a disease. A brain disease that patients recover from. You can too. The time to start is today. You’ll never be younger than you are right now.
Don’t let the past keep you in your addiction. What caused the disease is in your past. Whether your drug dependence is because of your genetics, lifestyle, or a combination of both, does not decide your future. That decision is up to you.
Like all diseases
As with any disease, the longer you suffer from the disease the more the disease harms your mind and body.
Scientifically drug and alcohol dependence are similar to diabetes. Patients can recover by limiting and/or stopping the intake of the sugar (or drug); and it takes a strong commitment to recover.
Most people with diabetes are addicted to sugar. Overindulgence begins with a feeling of tiredness. Continuance can cause much harm including amputating patients’ legs and even death. Around the world healthcare officials and researchers have begun to identify Alzheimer’s disease as Type 3 Diabetes.
“In type 3 diabetes the brain cells, called neurons, become starved of glucose, which in turn can lead to a progressive reduction in memory, reasoning, judgement and insight that characterises Alzheimer’s disease.”
Diabetes NSW & ACT | What is Type 3 Diabetes? | accessed September 2020
Like the diabetic eating their first sugary tasty cakes, your first decision to smoke that joint or drink that beer is generally voluntary. However, with continued use, your ability to exert self-control can become seriously impaired.
As a result of scientific research…
We know that addiction to drugs and alcohol is a medical disorder that affects the brain and changes behavior. Brain imaging studies from people addicted to drugs show physical changes in areas of the brain that are critical for
- Judgment,
- Decision-making,
- Learning,
- Memory, and
- Behavior control.
Scientists believe these changes alter the way our brains work and lead to compulsive and destructive behaviors. In our practice, we find this a true statement for all our patients dependent on drug use.
Dependence on any drug is a disease (not a character flaw)
We can help you…
- Let go of the shame and guilt that society — and even loved ones — have piled on you for having this disease,
- Better understand the triggers that give you permission to take that drug, smoke that joint, or drink that scotch, — and we help you
- Adapt to a lifestyle that’s not dependent on drugs or alcohol.
You can recover with the right understanding, available tools, and support from our staff when combined with your commitment to your recovery.
We care. After all, we are the Caring Center.
We customize our treatment program to fit your needs. Our approach is open and holistic. To help you reconnect to your life and the people you care about is our mission.
Treatment is a process, not an event. You must commit to the process in order for you to change your life. Consistent attendance, being present during our sessions, and connecting with others can help speed up your recovery.
We help you regain your decision-making tasks that allow you to compare the long-term consequences versus short-sighted gains of your actions.
When you surrender over to your recovery, we will be there with you all the way. It takes focus, commitment, and action.
Give us a call at 316-295-4800 to get back on your road to recovery.
Be strong. You can do it.
For additional information:
What is type 3 diabetes? | August 2019 | Australia Diabetes
Drugs, Brains, and Behavior: The Science of Addiction | July 2020 | National Institute of Drug Abuse
The Science of Drug Use and Addiction: The Basics | July 2018 | National Institute of Drug Abuse
