Traditional treatment programs along with 12-step programs are based on the disease theory of addiction and will ensure your friend a lifetime of struggle with an “imaginary,” incurable disease.
New age alternative, holistic and religious programs may claim not to adhere to the disease theory, and instead refer to addiction as a dependency. This is actually a marketing ploy that allows these treatment programs to play both sides of the fence as dependency is not disease but still renders the substance abuser powerless over a behavior. This, once again, will likely lead to a lifetime of unnecessary struggle for your friend.
The fact is neither of these theories is supported by the science; and even worse, both have been shown to negatively affect long term success in those struggling with substance abuse.
The Jude Thaddeus Program is the only program that will provide your friend with the hope, motivation and freedom that a purely choice-based program can. There is no imaginary disease and no “choice-based dependence” that controls behavior. There is no fear of relapse; no set-up for failure; just common sense solutions supported by research.
The Jude Thaddeus Program is the only program that continuously evolves based on research data and the only program that invites independent research organizations to measure long term results.
The Jude Thaddeus Program dispels the myths surrounding alcoholism, addiction and substance abuse and educates each guest and their family regarding the truth: substance abuse is a behavior, and like all behaviors, it is a choice.
The professional and caring staff at the St. Jude Retreats focus on educating, motivating and providing guidance to each student as he or she works their way through the life changing process that is the Jude Thaddeus Program.
For people who have a friend that needs help with a substance abuse problem, the Jude Thaddeus Program™ can provide permanent solutions in cases where:
- Your friend has been to one or more treatment centers, psychiatric facilities or drug rehabs and failed.
- Your friend has tried other approaches only to find that they continue to use drugs and alcohol immediately after completion of these programs.
- Your friend has not yet been to any treatment program, but needs help.
- Your friend’s substance abuse problems have caused legal troubles.
- Your friend’s substance abuse problems have strained the family finances.
- You are simply worried about the choices your friend is making.
- You are concerned about your friend’s influence on their children.
- Others have told you to cut all contact with your friend in an effort to help them, but you feel this will be detrimental and cruel.
- You feel helpless and hopeless and are about to give up trying to help your friend.
Please don’t give up!
If your friend has tried other programs and failed it is not his/her fault. He/she may have simply been given the wrong information. Research has shown that individuals exposed to current treatment methods have a much greater rate of relapse than those who never go to rehab or 12 step meetings.
Whether or not your friend has been exposed to traditional treatment programs, your friend may feel overwhelmed by their problems and unable to break the cycle of substance abuse. This perception of a lack of control is brought about by thought and behavior patterns they have developed over time. The Jude Thaddeus Program™ breaks these patterns, and demonstrates exactly how to overcome these destructive habits. It is so important for you to know your friend is not doomed to a lifetime of meetings, treatment, or therapy due to his or her current drug or alcohol problem.
The Jude Thaddeus Program™ has the only independently verified success rate in the country. Best of all this success is achieved using positive-reinforcement based education, rather than the negative fear tactics used by other programs.
In the Jude Thaddeus Program™ your friend will learn:
- How to be permanently abstinent from alcohol and drugs.
- How to build his or her self-esteem;
- How to make better choices in life;
- How to deal with the fears and anxieties that drive him or her to self-medicate and take the seemingly easier way out with drugs and alcohol;
- That he or she is not so different in their thoughts and fears;
- That how he or she acts or reacts to emotions is within their power to change;
- That drinking and drugging is a learned behavior and choice, that there is no excuse to repeat destructive past behavior patterns;
- That life can be far more fun and exciting without drugs and alcohol;
- That they can become whoever it is they want to be based on the choices they make;
- That to serve his/her family is one of the keys to happiness.
- To be a better friend, spouse and/or parent.
If you are unsure if the Jude Thaddeus Program™ is needed in your particular case, but you just need someone to talk to, we suggest you call our toll free reservations line at 1-888-424-2626 to talk with our staff who understands your plight from first hand experience. We are here to help.
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