A continuum of care after drug rehab programs
Relapse after rehab
Unfortunately there is a common scenario that can replay one or more times for some individuals who have already gone through a clinical drug rehab program. Relapse, the recurrence of the symptoms and behaviors of alcohol or drug addiction, can become the unwanted, unintended next chapter of life to be dealt with. The family member in relapse and his family are faced with the dilemma of where to turn for additional help in their now-extended recovery process, frequently looking for an alternative to the medical model of treatment which they have previously experienced.
From rehab to permanent sobriety
For many men, the alternate choice is a long-term recovery program that is more personal in nature—one that fulfills mental, physical and spiritual needs for deeper healing of the whole person. This type of program, though not available in all areas of the country, is growing in popularity and coming to the forefront of public attention in news features in print and on television. One outstanding prototype of this 21st century approach is the Mark Houston Recovery Center near Austin, Texas. It’s a beautiful complex in a serene country setting where adult males spend 90 days in a unique program developed from the personal and career experience of founder Mark Houston.
Having worked in major clinical rehabilitation centers, Mark Houston wanted to build a new paradigm in the field of recovery as a further continuum beyond traditional drug and alcohol rehab programs. Opening in early 2006 and accommodating up to 24 men at one time, Mark Houston Recovery is geared around the daily application of the 12 Step recovery program which originated in the 1930’s as the basis for the successful Alcoholics Anonymous approach. Because most short-term clinical rehab programs only address the first of these vital steps, it was Mark’s intention to develop a daily routine that scheduled the harmonious unfolding of the 12 Step process as an integral part of an organized daily curriculum over the course of a three-month stay.
A drug & alcohol rehab-relapse solution
The Mark Houston Recovery Center welcomes adult males who have completed clinical (medically supervised) alcohol or drug rehab treatment in alcohol /drug rehab programs, and /or men with a history of relapse after having experienced clinical treatment programs for rehabilitation. Relapse prevention is the number one goal of Mark Houston’s plan for returning residents to a life filled with joy and abundance, one where permanent sobriety is happily the norm. Mark Houston and most of his dedicated staff are themselves in recovery. They provide a powerful level of rapport and support that makes this recovery center a model for others to follow.