Our Treatment Approach at the Center for Addiction Medicine

The Center for Addiction Medicine is an abstinence-based treatment program which means that abstinence from alcohol, addictive mood-altering substances, and addictive behaviors is required. This includes abstinence from any medications which may have been prescribed for an individual, but are addictive in nature.

Chemical & Process Addictions

At Alexian Brothers Behavioral Health Hospital, we address chemical dependency and process addictions (addictive behaviors such as gambling, shopping, and sexual activity) through group lectures and process groups. Treatment provides a solution-focused approach that allows clients to set individual treatment goals in  order to develop a solid relapse prevention plan. The involvement of family  members and a connection with community-based support groups are part of the patient's treatment goals.

Dual Diagnosis

The Center for Addiction Medicine also treats patients who have both addiction issues and psychiatric diagnoses. Treatment goals emphasize education and relapse prevention to manage combined addiction and psychiatric problems effectively.

The treatment program provides education and support to help patients understand how to incorporate the following into their recovery:

• Abstinence from all addictive mood-altering substances and behaviors
• 12-step meetings and other community-based support groups
• Identifying and utilizing an appropriate 12-step sponsor
• Exercise
• Good nutrition
• A sense of spirituality to build back inner self, morals, values, and beliefs
• Awareness of negative thinking patterns and other relapse triggers
• Learning coping skills to manage relapse triggers, urges, and other relapse patterns
• Develop an individualized relapse prevention plan for continued abstinence
• Understanding the role and proper usage of prescribed medications

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