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The Pierpoint House Primary Treatment Centre's  Programme is designed to enable a person to 'focus' on their addiction-related problems in a caring, non-judgmental, and supportive environment. A highly- structured and disciplined programme is in place, to help Clients face the reality of their drug, alcohol or other addiction problems - QUESTIONAIRRE.

Addiction involves losing control. The lengths that people go to in order to feed their addiction inevitably creates pain in their own lives and the lives of those around them. Acceptance of this as a reality directly threatens the active addict's main aim - that of Using!!

In order to deal with this conflict, the addict develops a complex system of psychological avoidance, commonly known as 'Denial'. It is imperative to challenge denial because while this denial remains intact, the addict is immune to the consequences of their using and as such they feel little need to change.

The removal of the usual distractions of daily life such as music, television and inappropriate reading material is part of the 'focussing' process of Primary Treatment. This is found to be essential in the process of confronting denial, otherwise in the relatively short 12-weeks of Primary Treatment, the client will not undertake facing the extent of the damage that their substance abuse, dependency or addiction has caused themselves and other family members. An appreciation of the consequences of their using lifestyle is vital for the individual to develop the motivation to instigate and maintain change.

Where appropriate, family members and significant others are encouraged to participate in the treatment process at all stages. By attending family conferences and presenting written and/or verbal consequences, and in conjunction with various therapy groups designed to present the individual with the facts of their lifestyle in a caring and respectful manner, clients are helped to see through their denial.

The Primary Treatment programme facilitates the "out-of-control" User in gaining a greater awareness of the full cycle of chemical dependency, with specific and direct focus on their unmanageability with regard to substance abuse. Relapse Prevention groups assist individuals in guarding against repeating the same mistakes, by presenting essential concepts and skills, which prepare the individual for other lifestyle options and the tools to maintain positive choices. A Communication Skills and Conflict Resolution programme is also presented to further enhance the re-building of relationships with family members and significant others. Using these skills also enables each individual to build appropriate, functional and supportive relationships with fellow peers.

Pierpoint House uses a Modified 12-Step Treatment Model alongside the Beyond Addiction Concept of Recovery. The Modified 12-Step Model works with the basic principles of traditional 12-Step philosophy; those of Self-Awareness and Self-Development, while presenting these concepts in a 'user friendly' framework.

 Steps 1-5 support the client in looking honestly at their substance abuse, their loss of control of behaviour and the stretching of personal moral boundaries. Individuals are encouraged to concentrate on different areas of their life e.g. family life, social life, work life. Through educational groups, written assignments, family conferences and peer support groups, the individual is assisted in connecting with the consequences of their using. Clients thus start to see the need for change should they wish to avoid the chaos and self-destruction of their old lifestyle, and begin to be open-minded to the possibility of an enjoyable and productive life without a dependence on substances.

The opportunity of being with people who have encountered similar circumstances, encourages clients to seek support from their peers and to consider other people's points of view. The programme encourages people to develop a 'Spiritual Aititude' based on 'Care and Respect' that has a message of 'Giving, Receiving and Sharing' as a foundation to live by. It encourages the person in a cycle of positive growth, building self-esteem and self-awareness, enabling the individual to build healthy relationships with themselves, other people and the world around them. Each person is encouraged to participate in a process of self-discovery, rather than viewing himself as a 'victim' to random influences. Building a trust in 'Life as the Ultimate Teacher' is seen as a very important aspect of the Modified 12-Step philosophy. This concept encourages personal responsibility and enables an individual to learn from previous choices, gain wisdom through personal experiences and make new choices that facilitate personal empowerment.

The Primary Treatment process gives the "out-of-control" User self-awareness as to how the use of substances has in real terms affected themselves, their families, friends, employers, the local community and society in general. From this stand-point, the client is then involved in looking at their personal characteristics as demonstrated in past and present behaviours and attitudes, in order to develop awareness of their strengths and weaknesses, Most people carry much guilt, shame and regret about many of these events; and in an attempt to diffuse this, they share these experiences with another human being, independent of the Treatment Centre.

This is done in a confidential atmosphere of acceptance and non-judgment, with the listener, who is also in recovery, offering support through personal identification.By these means, clients gain a greater self-awareness and will be more able to make a mature and informed decision as to whether they will be able to control their drug or alcohol use in the future.

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