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...within a week I was in rehab. In the first week I was told I was arrogant, pompous and in denial. By the second week I realised I WAS arrogant and pompous but no longer in denial. The penny had dropped. This was no tick box course that I could pass with my eyes closed so I started to listen, started to get real and dropped the enormous ego that had no place in my life. I’m glad I did. Not only do I now know I can’t drink ever again but I also know the changes I need to make in order to be a better person for my family and for me.
I can’t say rehab was the best experience I have had but it certainly was the most worthwhile. I am now 6 months without drinking, have my pilot’s license back and I have recently flown my first flight for 7 months. On my discharge I thanked everybody at Nova Vida but was told “You did the work”. I thought about that and they were right and it was bloody hard work. It’s the only place I have been to where I have paid and then had to do
all the work! But nevertheless without their guidance and professionalism I dread to think where I would be
today.
Jack, UK 2011
I can’t say rehab was the best experience I have had but it certainly was the most worthwhile. I am now 6 months without drinking, have my pilot’s license back and I have recently flown my first flight for 7 months. On my discharge I thanked everybody at Nova Vida but was told “You did the work”. I thought about that and they were right and it was bloody hard work. It’s the only place I have been to where I have paid and then had to do
all the work! But nevertheless without their guidance and professionalism I dread to think where I would be
today.
Jack, UK 2011
provide more individualised treatment. All our patients will attend ACE, the Adventure, Challenge and Experiential programme and the Equine Assisted Psychotherapy groups. Some may also have:
Exposure Response Prevention (ERP). This is a treatment designed to help patients who have a history of relapse or are destined to return to an environment heavy in triggers. It is a cue-exposure procedure that exposes a patient to their drug of choice including alcohol and the paraphernalia they use to prepare and use them. The therapy is conducted in a safe environment under the guidance of the only licensed practioner in Europe for this type of treatment. Very few of our patients are expected to have this included in their programme but for those where the need is identified it could prove to be the end to the nightmare of relapse.
Having trained in the USA and licensed to facilitate these groups, our Adventure, Challenge and Experiential, ACE, Counsellor will take patients through a number of experiential challenges and initiatives in order to help patients identify areas in their lives they need to address, for example trust, self-awareness and self-esteem.
The horse has shown itself as being typically non-judgemental and one of the animals on the planet that mirrors the emotions of the human race and can identify and respond in its own way to how we feel. Equine Assisted Psychotherapy is used to help patients gain insight to their feelings and behaviours and can be fundamental in moving a patient forward who has become ‘stuck’ in their recovery. Trained and qualified in the UK our Equine Counsellor will lead patients through the therapy in a safe and reassuring way.
The programme also includes written assignment work depending on the each patient’s issues underlying their addiction. It is not unusual to have eight patients working on eight different assignments reflecting the individualised nature of the patients but also the programme.
In addition all patients take part in various holistic therapies which include Tai Chi and massage. Finally once patients are physically cleared to participate all attend a well-equipped gym with a personal trainer. This is an important aspect of the journey towards regaining an acceptable level of fitness lost when addiction took over.
Exposure Response Prevention (ERP). This is a treatment designed to help patients who have a history of relapse or are destined to return to an environment heavy in triggers. It is a cue-
Having trained in the USA and licensed to facilitate these groups, our Adventure, Challenge and Experiential, ACE, Counsellor will take patients through a number of experiential challenges and initiatives in order to help patients identify areas in their lives they need to address, for example trust, self-
The horse has shown itself as being typically non-
The programme also includes written assignment work depending on the each patient’s issues underlying their addiction. It is not unusual to have eight patients working on eight different assignments reflecting the individualised nature of the patients but also the programme.
In addition all patients take part in various holistic therapies which include Tai Chi and massage. Finally once patients are physically cleared to participate all attend a well-
Nova Vida’s treatment programme for Chemical Dependency includes many of the research based interventions that have been shown to be successful for many years...
...including Group Therapy, Assignment Groups, Art therapy, workshops, psycho-educational lectures, Step Groups and attendance at 12 Step meetings. However, we have also included newer interventions that have been used successfully in treatment centres around the world and help to
...including Group Therapy, Assignment Groups, Art therapy, workshops, psycho-