Christian Drug & Alcohol Treatment Centers
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Christian drug (& alcohol) treatment centers
specialize in providing faith-based rehab for substance abusers.
The idea behind Christian drug treatment centers is to provide
healing using Christian principles and other traditional methods
for recovery.
Even though the Christian drug treatment centers
are Jesus Christ-centered facilities, many will employ other
methods and principles such as the 12-steps to facilitate
recovery as well.
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In fact, at some Christian drug treatment centers,
the 12-steps used will be modified slightly from the traditional
verbiage to include Christian values, principles and biblical quotes
as part of the teachings.
Some Christian drug treatment centers are also affiliated with
particular social service or religious organizations such as Salvation
Army, Cavalry Chapel, Saddleback Church or those run through the
Catholic Charities. For instance, Saddleback's Celebrate Recovery
program is active in over 3,500 churches nationwide.
A few of the Christian drug treatment centers will also incorporate
groups for codependents, adult children of the chemically addicted
and those in need of anger management training as well. Whereas 12-step
groups and other treatment centers may introduce substance abusers
to a "higher power" as the means to recovery, (and not wanting
to offend anyone) the Christian drug treatment centers define that
Jesus Christ and God are that higher power and the focal point for
Christian-based sobriety.
In addition to detoxification, individual and group therapies,
many Christian drug treatment centers will also have Bible
study groups, prayer groups and other religion-based subgroups
to compliment the more traditional medical, psychological
and social treatment models. One of the advantages of Christian
drug treatment centers is that the substance abuser will be
around like-minded individuals all with the common goal of
healing through the powers of God and Jesus Christ. This kind
of cohesive group atmosphere focused on spiritual healing
is preferable to many.
And, according to many Christian drug treatment centers,
the combination of faith-based scripture and the power of
the Holy Spirit is what is needed for many people of faith
to kick their addictions. Most Christian drug treatment centers
also focus on getting the family involved in the healing process
as well and healing the family through prayer and Christian
teachings.
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