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A really good place to dry out and completely chill for a month. Pool, sauna, massage, great food, private bath, and comfy bed. I went for the presidential suite with balcony and serene view. It was good to be sober for a month, but I’m back to smoking some weed, an ...
About Saint Jude Retreat
Saint Jude Retreat is a non-treatment aspect in battling substance use located in Amsterdam, New York. It’s a holistic program that’s based on healing your mind, body, and soul.
With these retreats, you’re exploring your addictions, but you also get the opportunity to engage in outdoors activities such as biking, walking, fishing, and much more. There’ll be plenty of chances to meet and connect with peers. There are different retreats to consider, but all of them cater to your specific needs. One retreat is situated on 80 acres of woodland, while the other’s center dates back to the 1800s. In both cases, your meals are prepared by professional chefs to fit each person’s diet and allergy restrictions. There’s also plenty of snacks.
These retreats focus on nontraditional methods such as the Freedom Model to address substance use. The Freedom Model is designed to be more educational than it is confrontational, like the 12 Step model or individual therapy can be. It changes the way you look at your addiction.
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My boyfriend sent me there because he didn t believe I was bipolar, and that I just had a drinking problem. I ended up having a severe manic episode about 6 weeks in and was able to have alcohol delivered to one of the empty cabins on the lake, pick the delivery time to be in accordance to free time, track the delivery on my iPad, and meet the fedEx guy saying I was going for a walk around the lake by myself. I smuggled in a box of wine and big bottle of chocolate vodka into my private room. I poured most of the bottle of vodka into water bottles. I was drinking wine before dinner for days. One night, I drank about 1/3 of the vodka and seemed visibly intoxicated when I used the toilet. The other residents alerted the staff and they searched my room. They confiscated the wine and vodka but didn t discover the water bottles of vodka. They called paramedics, who medically cleared me, had me pack what I could (drunk) put all my stuff in garbage bags. Then they had a groundskeeper, Nick, drive me, an intoxicated woman, alone, an hour or so to Amsterdam to the Holiday Inn. I continued to drink in the front seat of the car, singing, dancing, blasting the radio and songs from my phone, and holding the driver s hand. I have to imagine he could tell I was drinking more. I don t recall checking into the hotel. I awoke on the bed with my stuff in the room on my back in the bed with my pants off and Nick inside me, finishing on my stomach. He then left. I wiped up with my pants and continued to drink the vodka I had. I woke up the next morning so hungover and called my boyfriend and told him what happened. They had called and told him I was caught with alcohol and had to leave. My boyfriend told me that if I hadn t had been drinking, that Nick wouldn t have had taken advantage of me, and that he canceled all my cards. I only had $80 and was stranded. I called my parents and they said the same thing. I called St. Jude and they said I was lying. My boyfriend said if I wanted to ever come back home I had to immediately get into another rehab. Which I did. A state one that took my insurance. I had to get a taxi with my suitcases and garbage bags to the bus station immediately to get there. I was so confused, traumatized, hungover, in shock, and manic that I didn t think to file a police report or go to the hospital. When I got to the rehab, I told them what happened and they told me not to worry about it, and put all my clothes through the dryer for bed bug protocol. I told my counselor what happened and he said it was too late to do anything bc the dna would have been destroyed from the heat. Again, he said if I hadn t been drinking he wouldn t have taken advantage of me, and to just focus on getting sober. Mind you, I was still having mania and now traumatized. I ended up finishing that rehab, somehow, and immediately drinking, only to have the counselor from the second rehab come to take me to an AA meeting and take advantage of me bc I was manic and intoxicated. I also called the director of St. Jude, I believe the man s name was Mike at the time, when I got out of the second rehab, (since the second rehab refused to look up the number or let me call), and he told me that I was crazy , making it up , that nobody would believe me , and that Nick would never do that . You are supposed to be able to go back if you have to leave , and he told me no, because I was a problem , even though I was a model client up until the incident.Otherwise, the place is gorgeous, the counselors are great, the program is solid, the food is fantastic. They should have more arts and crafts and a trauma counselor/DBT group
I love St Jude I attended the Mountain location that was in Wells, NY-wouldn t trade what I was taught for anything. Their program uses science and a genuine look at life regarding both what worked and what didn t about all of the choices I made. I don t believe daily declarations that we are powerless offer much growth like other modalities. I m in long term recovery for 8+ yrs and I m not anonymous, nor ashamed or regretful bc I can own every choice. It was a combo of St Jude s and Landmark courses combined.I highly recommend if you or someone you know, has frequent relapses and 12 step places haven t made a lasting impact, or if you re someone who appreciates the rational and science behind our behaviors. I will say, I did my assignments , procrastinated at some, but I did them. I didn t have anything to lose and I went in there disbelieving anything could have me believe that I could live happy without CM. I didn t want to go at all lol! Back then it took hell and high water to get me on a plane, (I missed flight on more than 1 occasion) but Im so grateful I did eventually get on the flight and make it there.Best advice from Rit Santelli Don t give up what you want most, for what you want in the moment - I had triggers when I got home to Tx back then, but I knew what was happening and what I wanted most mattered more.
Went Here like 15 years ago,it was awful we were getting high the hole time, left with a boy I was sleeping with while I was at the house , anyway after years more of crazy addiction and 8 years in prison I've been clean like 6 years now but don't go here. Unless your not exactly serious...
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MonthlyPrivate insurance refers to any kind of healthcare coverage that isn't from the state or federal government. This includes individual and family plans offered by an employer or purchased from the Insurance Marketplace. Every plan will have different requirements and out of pocket costs so be sure to get the full details before you start treatment.
Self-pay involves paying for treatment out of your own pocket. You can use savings or credit, get a personal loan, or receive help from family and friends to fund your treatment. If you don't have insurance or your insurance plan doesn't cover a specific program, self-pay can help ensure you still get the care you need.
Sliding scale payments are based on a client's income and family size. The goal is to make treatment affordable to everyone. By taking these factors into account, addiction recovery care providers help ensure that your treatment does not become a financial burden to you or your family, eliminating one barrier to care.
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Levels of Care
Inpatient
Residential treatment programs are those that offer housing and meals in addition to substance abuse treatment. Rehab facilities that offer residential treatment allow patients to focus solely on recovery, in an environment totally separate from their lives. Some rehab centers specialize in short-term residential treatment (a few days to a week or two), while others solely provide treatment on a long-term basis (several weeks to months). Some offer both, and tailor treatment to the patient's individual requirements.
Intervention Services
While pop television shows may glamorize traditional, confrontational type interventions, research (and our expericence) has shown this methodology to be ineffective and often has the detrimental effect of pushing your loved one even farther away from the help they need. But there is a solution. The Saint Jude Retreats' Family Liaison is not a traditional interventionist, but rather a Freedom Model specialist whose mission is to assist you to effectively walk through the process of finding the help your loved one needs.
Aftercare Support
Within the first few days of entrance into their program, each guest begins the Future Planning component by meeting privately a minimum of twice per week with one of our Future Planning Advisors. As each person's circumstances, needs, and goals are different, these meetings are designed for the purpose of helping each guest to build a plan for their future post-program. Whereas treatment programs encourage people to focus only on living "one-day-at-a-time", The Freedom Model knows the importance of having a plan and looking forward to the future.
Treatments
The goal of treatment for alcoholism is abstinence. Those with poor social support, poor motivation, or psychiatric disorders tend to relapse within a few years of treatment. For these people, success is measured by longer periods of abstinence, reduced use of alcohol, better health, and improved social functioning. Recovery and Maintenance are usually based on 12 step programs and AA meetings.
When you choose drug rehab in New York, you'll participate in a variety of treatments that are designed to help you live a drug-free lifestyle. Common methods of treatment include group, individual, and family counseling, medication management, nutrition, exercise, and management of co-occurring mental health disorders.
Many of those suffering from addiction also suffer from mental or emotional illnesses like schizophrenia, bipolar disorder, depression, or anxiety disorders. Rehab and other substance abuse facilities treating those with a dual diagnosis or co-occurring disorder administer psychiatric treatment to address the person's mental health issue in addition to drug and alcohol rehabilitation.
Opioid rehabs specialize in supporting those recovering from opioid addiction. They treat those suffering from addiction to illegal opioids like heroin, as well as prescription drugs like oxycodone. These centers typically combine both physical as well as mental and emotional support to help stop addiction. Physical support often includes medical detox and subsequent medical support (including medication), and mental support includes in-depth therapy to address the underlying causes of addiction.
Substance rehabs focus on helping individuals recover from substance abuse, including alcohol and drug addiction (both illegal and prescription drugs). They often include the opportunity to engage in both individual as well as group therapy.
Programs
Adult Program
Adult rehab programs include therapies tailored to each client's specific needs, goals, and recovery progress. They are tailored to the specific challenges adult clients may face, including family and work pressures and commitments. From inpatient and residential treatment to various levels of outpatient services, there are many options available. Some facilities also help adults work through co-occurring conditions, like anxiety, that can accompany addiction.
Military Program
Serving in the military is both mentally and physically challenging, and can result in trauma that persists even after combat ends. Military programs are tailored to the specific and often complex needs of active duty personnel, veterans, and military families. Clients often access these programs through the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA).
Young Adult Program
Young adulthood can be an exciting, yet difficult, time of transition. Individuals in their late teens to mid-20s face unique stressors related to school, jobs, families, and social circles, which can lead to a rise in substance use. Rehab centers with dedicated young adult programs will include activities and amenities that cater to this age group, with an emphasis on specialized counseling, peer socialization, and ongoing aftercare.
Clinical Services
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) is a therapy modality that focuses on the relationship between one's thoughts, feelings, and behaviors. It is used to establish and allow for healthy responses to thoughts and feelings (instead of unhealthy responses, like using drugs or alcohol). CBT has been proven effective for recovering addicts of all kinds, and is used to strengthen a patient's own self-awareness and ability to self-regulate. CBT allows individuals to monitor their own emotional state, become more adept at communicating with others, and manage stress without needing to engage in substance abuse.
Whether a marriage or other committed relationship, an intimate partnership is one of the most important aspects of a person's life. Drug and alcohol addiction affects both members of a couple in deep and meaningful ways, as does rehab and recovery. Couples therapy and other couples-focused treatment programs are significant parts of exploring triggers of addiction, as well as learning how to build healthy patterns to support ongoing sobriety.
Research clearly demonstrates that recovery is far more successful and sustainable when loved ones like family members participate in rehab and substance abuse treatment. Genetic factors may be at play when it comes to drug and alcohol addiction, as well as mental health issues. Family dynamics often play a critical role in addiction triggers, and if properly educated, family members can be a strong source of support when it comes to rehabilitation.
Group therapy is any therapeutic work that happens in a group (not one-on-one). There are a number of different group therapy modalities, including support groups, experiential therapy, psycho-education, and more. Group therapy involves treatment as well as processing interaction between group members.
In individual therapy, a patient meets one-on-one with a trained psychologist or counselor. Therapy is a pivotal part of effective substance abuse treatment, as it often covers root causes of addiction, including challenges faced by the patient in their social, family, and work/school life.
Life skills trainings involve all the skills a person must have in order to function successfully in the world. These include time management, career guidance, money management, and effective communication. Truly successful addiction recovery is based on the ability to not only live substance-free, but to thrive. Life skills teaches the practical necessities of functioning in society, which sets clients up for success in life, and therefore sobriety.
Motivational Interviewing (MI) is a clinical approach to helping people with substance abuse issues and other conditions shift behavior in positive ways. It is more goal-oriented than traditional psychotherapy, as MI counselors directly attempt to get clients to consider making behavioral change (rather than wait for them to come to conclusions themselves). Its primary purpose is to resolve ambivalence and help clients become able to make healthy choices freely.
Nutrition therapy, aka medical nutrition therapy (MNT), is a way of treating physical, emotional, and medical conditions through diet. Specific dietary plans are designed by professional nutritionists or registered dietitians, and patients follow them in order to positively affect their physical and mental health.
Trauma therapy addresses traumatic incidents from a client's past that are likely affecting their present-day experience. Trauma is often one of the primary triggers and potential causes of addiction, and can stem from child sexual abuse, domestic violence, having a parent with a mental illness, losing one or both parents at a young age, teenage or adult sexual assault, or any number of other factors. The purpose of trauma therapy is to allow a patient to process trauma and move through and past it, with the help of trained and compassionate mental health professionals.
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