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- Counter Conditioning
- Cravings
- Treatment
- Recovery Treatment
- Schick Shadel Hospital
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Counter Conditioning
Schick Shadel Hospital combines classic Pavlovian conditioning, with contemporary taste aversion learning to eliminate the craving for alcohol and other drugs (cocaine, methamphetamine, marijuana, and prescription opiates).
Alcoholism and other substance dependencies now are widely recognized as being highly treatable brain diseases. These dependencies are no longer viewed as intractable consequences of moral insufficiencies or self-control defects. Akin to patients having other life-threatening diseases, persons with substance addictions typically suffer from recurrent relapses.
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Cravings and Relapses
Craving is widely recognized as one of the strongest reasons abstinent substance abusers relapse into their prior, pathological patterns of alcohol or drug use. At this same time, they are also struggling to achieve and maintain abstinence.
Schick Shadel Hospital specializes in the elimination of these relapse-induced cravings; by providing our intensive and highly effective, scientifically-based, chemical dependency treatments. Since craving is caused by the brain’s memory of the positive effects of alcohol or drugs, our treatment program creates a new negative association or memory.
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All-Inclusive Treatment Patients begin treatment at Schick Shadel with a medical detoxification from alcohol and/or other drugs (if required). Our patients are extensively evaluated by a Schick Shadel physician (via EKG, laboratory work, history and physical examination), to ensure there aren't contradications to treatment. Once patients are medically cleared to begin treatment, our physicians continue ongoing supervision of their medical care throughout their hospital stay.
During treatment, we use the brain's natural memory ability to develop an unpleasant experience and association to alcohol or drugs. The new memories created from the process are what effectively removes the craving. This relatively brief anti- craving treatment typically requires five aversion therapy sessions, spread over a 10-day hospitalization. These treatments, although unpleasant as is the case with many life-sustaining medical procedures, are very well received by Schick Shadel patients; they place great value on successful cravings abatement. Once the craving is removed, other life issues can be more easily addressed. This is due to the patient's actions no longer being compelled by their addiction.
In addition to the aversion treatments, our patients participate in multiple rehabilitation interviews using conscious sedation. These interviews provide the patients with opportunities to positively reaffirm the motivating factors that led to their entering treatment. These interviews also allow our clinical staff to assess each patient’s increasing aversion level; thereby individually tailoring remaining treatments based on actually attained aversive responses.
Along with these two invaluable modalities of treatment, our patients receive individual counseling and educational classes. These classes provide patients the necessary tools to ensure abstinence. Our counseling staff helps each patient develop an individualized, two-year continuing care plan. This plan helps to provide them with effective strategies for maintaining successful sobriety. |
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A Recovery Program for Alcohol & Drug Addiction
Counter Conditioning is not a "silver bullet: Schick's professional counselors help patients create a plan for the addiction recovery program. As the plan supports healing from the effects of alcohol and drugs, our counselors help patients change their lifestyle patterns; guiding them toward non-chemical rewards to encourage personal growth. Our patients are supported in many ways, through both their created plan and the addiction recovery program.
- Intensive educational meetings are held for the patients and family members, if requested.
- Patients receive individual and group counseling treatment.
- Medical staff is available 24-hours-a-day.
You'll need the addiction recovery plan to change your lifestyle and solve problems when they arise, for they will arise. You'll need a plan to stay away from people and places where drugs and alcohol are used. Your plan will show you how to respond to those you love, those you work with and other people, in open, honest relationships.
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Schick Shadel Hospital
A safe facility and environment
Our caring, compassionate medical staff provides the treatment program in a kind, considerate and supportive atmosphere. Helping to rebuild self-esteem of the alcoholic or addict starts from the first day of admission. Positive feedback from staff and other patients helps build a positive attitude towards self and life.
Discretion and confidentiality of medical records
We respect your personal privacy and confidentiality, also following the standards established for the medical industry.
Insurance
Schick Shadel Hospital's treatment program is covered by most insurance. Our admission counselors will work with patients to verify their benefits prior to admission.
Dietary services
All meals and snacks are provided on a daily basis, served in the cafeteria. A registered dietitian is available for consultations and education.
Amenities
Semi-private room with telephone, television, internet connection; patient lounge with televisions; massage therapist is an option at an additional charge; daily newspapers – USA Today and Wall Street Journal free; ping- pong table; patient deck; coffee (regular and decaf), tea and soft drinks available at no charge; educational and entertaining videos and movies are available; housekeeping; comfortable hospital wear and robes are furnished.
We are available 24 hours, 7 days a week to answer your questions
1-800-500-6395 or Contact-Us@SchickShadel.com |
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