SERVICES
What Does the Process
Look Like?
The process begins with a consultation, which the client typically attends together with a family member, partner, or another close person - involving someone close is an important part of the process from the very beginning. Based on a detailed assessment of the situation, the history of the problem, and family relationships, an individual plan is created.
Once the assessment is complete, a structured program begins, most often lasting between six and nine months. It includes regular therapy sessions, daily check-in contact, and continuous progress monitoring, with the option of incorporating polygraph testing as an additional tool in the recovery process.
An Individual Approach
for Every Client
There is no one-size-fits-all model for treating addiction. The program adapts to the type of problem, the family situation, the client's level of motivation, and their goals, creating a stable foundation for lasting behavioral change and successful recovery.
The Family's Role
in Recovery
Addiction rarely affects only the client - its consequences are often felt by parents, partners, and children, through a loss of trust and a sense of helplessness. That is why the program calls for the active involvement of a close family member throughout its full duration, with the goal of rebuilding trust and improving communication within the family.
Types of Support in the Program
Successful recovery from addiction requires a comprehensive approach tailored to each person's needs. That is why the program combines different forms of professional support that work together to build lasting behavioral change, strengthen responsibility, and preserve the results that have been achieved.
Depending on the nature of the problem, how long the addiction has lasted, and the client's individual needs, the program may include psychotherapeutic support, psychiatric support, and polygraph testing as an additional tool in the recovery process.
Psychotherapeutic Support
Psychotherapeutic support is the foundation of the recovery process and the most important part of working with people who face addiction.
Through individual psychotherapy, the client has the opportunity to better understand the mechanisms that keep the problem going, recognize the behavior patterns that pull them away from their goals, and develop new strategies for facing the challenges of everyday life.
The process is not only about stopping problematic behavior - the goal is for the person to develop healthier ways of thinking, making decisions, and handling life situations, which are often linked to how addiction develops and is sustained.
The work focuses on:
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understanding the root causes of the problem
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recognizing triggers and high-risk situations
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taking responsibility for one's own decisions
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adopting new patterns of behavior
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strengthening motivation for change
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preventing a return to old habits
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improving quality of life
Special attention is also given to working with the family, since recovery often calls for change not only in the individual, but in the people closest to them as well.
Pharmacological Support
For some individuals, in addition to psychotherapy, additional pharmacological support may be needed as part of the recovery process. The decision on whether and how to introduce pharmacological treatment is made by a psychiatrist, based on a professional assessment of the person’s health, the nature of the problem, and the client’s individual needs.
Pharmacological support can play an important role in the recovery process from addiction, particularly when there is an intense urge to return to previous patterns of behavior, significant psychological distress, or difficulties that make maintaining abstinence more challenging.
Depending on the nature of the problem, pharmacological support can contribute to:
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reducing the risk of returning to previous patterns of behavior
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improving stability throughout the recovery process
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making it easier to maintain abstinence
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improving control over impulsive reactions
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greater focus on psychotherapy and established goals
When this type of support is needed, psychotherapeutic and pharmacological approaches complement one another, with the aim of providing the highest quality of care and creating more stable conditions for long-term recovery.
Polygraph Testing
Polygraph testing is an additional tool used within the addiction treatment program. Its purpose is not punishment, control, or added pressure, but rather to strengthen responsibility, honesty, and mutual trust between the client and family members.
Addiction often comes with a breakdown of trust - through hiding information, denying the problem, or avoiding responsibility. For this reason, polygraph testing can play an important role in rebuilding relationships and creating a clear framework for recovery.
Polygraph testing supports the treatment process and can contribute to:
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greater transparency
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stronger responsibility
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rebuilding trust within the family
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tracking agreed-upon goals
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a more stable recovery process
It is important to stress that polygraph testing is not a substitute for psychotherapy, nor is it a primary form of treatment - it is an additional tool used when it can add to the quality and effectiveness of the recovery process.