Traditional addiction treatment can leave newly sober addicts a false sense of hope - causing more damage than good. Many Residential and Outpatient treatment programs are treated like a race-to-the-finish, one-size-fits-all approach, which just doesn't work. While every patient is expected to adhere to a daily course of one intensive activity after another, patients learn to comply with this format to avoid conflict with the staff, but very little change occurs. It's not possible to adequately address hardline patterns of self-sabotage in such a fast-paced environment. Patients relapse in the 80% range, leaving families confused; "They did so well in rehab; we just don't understand why our family member relapsed after returning home" from rehab. Slowing the recovery process down is the most effective treatment style, allowing the patient to absorb what they are learning, gaining a deeper understanding of details that can be easily missed when 'in a hurry to finish'. Life-long behavioral patterns that set a course for short-term successes followed by failure are the hallmark of every addict/alcoholic. To achieve true, lasting change, the treatment patient must be allowed to learn, feel, even debate along the way, for healing to take its course and new behaviors to solidify. Addicts fail after rehab because they didn't change within. GOOD NEWS! Real change can occur within every treatment patient when the recovery process is slowed down for them to delve into the root causes that lead to addiction and other self-destructive behaviors. Outpatient programs aren't much different and can be just as exhausting and ineffective due to a lack of understanding of trauma among therapists who may focus more on problems and feelings instead of pain and solutions. Many patients are traumatized by their treatment experience and quickly return to old behaviors. We know this first-hand because the majority of our clientele has already been to multiple treatment programs without results. Justin's Lighthouse Recovery understands this dysfunctional dynamic, perhaps, better than any program, which is why we offer a completely different style of treatment and services. Being forced into compliance, labels and ideas are good for some people, but not all people. 4 key elements that bring about change and healing, every time: 1) Give space to slow down (not speed up) 2) Teach tons of new information that is relevant to the individual. 3) Provide a safe space to practice what they are learning while giving the body, mind, and spirit a chance to heal and recover. 4) Include the family throughout the process, offering them room for healing These are the strategies we implement every day for outstanding results. We look forward to working with your family for lasting change!