One of the many pillars of effective addiction treatment is group therapy within a residential program. While all groups can be beneficial to your treatment, there are additional benefits to working with small treatment groups. There are a few reasons why that is. For starters, small treatment groups help establish connections with peers in a close-knit group setting. This is a great way to build community – another pillar of staying sober.
NorthStar Transitions prides itself on having small groups in our residential treatment program. They allow our clients to experience the life-changing opportunity of personalized care within a close-knit community. Of course, this community consists of individuals in our residential treatment program, and you must decide if residential treatment is best for you.
Addiction treatments are more vast than ever before. These options offer clients convenience, flexibility, and individualized care plans that treat their substance use disorder (SUD) and co-occurring mental health conditions. Residential programs remain some of the most traditional. Like anything, they have their pros and cons. Since they require clients to live at the facility, they are not always convenient. Some roadblocks that may prevent someone from entering a residential treatment program include the following:
Single parents, parental caregivers, or people who own their own business struggle to find the time to seek proper addiction treatment. Despite these potential roadblocks, there are many benefits of these residential programs.
Some of the benefits you can expect from seeking treatment through a residential program are:
Transitioning from residential treatment to day-to-day life can be challenging, but we can help prepare. In addition to helping with the transition, we also offer a close-knit community, which is one of many reasons to consider NorthStar Transitions.
One of the many perks of residential treatment at NorthStar Transitions is our private and luxurious lodge located only an hour from Denver, Colorado. Our facility is 6,500 square feet and sits on 53 acres of land, and because we only treat a handful of clients, privacy is not an issue. In addition to our programs, our location offers a peaceful environment where you can truly focus on healing and self-reflection, in addition to many amenities. Some of those include an on-site gym, transportation to off-site appointments, and of course, breathtaking mountain views.
Aside from our facility and tranquil environment, we offer both evidence-based and alternative treatment programs. We also offer several recreational activities to try. Our holistic programs vary from mindfulness and meditation to life skills training, while our recreational programs include outdoor activities and yoga. Some of our therapeutic programs include:
Group therapy generally has many benefits, but when orchestrated in a small group, the benefits significantly increase.
Support group meetings and large-scale group therapy sessions are beneficial. However, in a room full of people, it can be hard to feel comfortable opening up, or even getting a word in can prove challenging. The smaller the group, the more opportunities to share your experiences with others and gain valuable insights from peers.
Other benefits of small treatment groups include the following:
By only treating a hand full of clients, we conduct group therapies that are small and intimate. These intimate conversations help you heal from your SUD and abstain from substance use throughout treatment. However, they can also help aid in your journey post-treatment.
There are many pathways to long-term sobriety. Group therapy is only one of many. Small treatment groups allow you to create deep connections with peers, and you should feel confident reaching out to these peers at any point in recovery. The bonds you create in small treatment groups teach you new techniques to cope with cravings, offer new perspectives on sobriety, and help reduce the risks of relapse.
Additionally, helping others can help you. You will have many opportunities to help peers in your small treatment groups just as they will help you.
Residential treatment has always been the gold standard for addiction recovery programs. Though they are not always convenient for clients, this holds true today. Our residential treatment program at NorthStar Transitions provides a private, luxurious space for you to self-reflect, recreational activities to help you heal from addiction, and small treatment groups that allow you to create deep, meaningful connections with your fellow peers. These bonds and relationships can last a lifetime and make maintaining long-term sobriety much more achievable. Visit our website or call NorthStar at (303) 558-6400 to learn whether our residential program is right for you or gather more information about the many benefits of small treatment groups.
