What Is Substance Abuse?

The Addiction Treatment Center Of Longmont

Have you ever felt you should cut down on your drinking or drug usage?

Do people ever criticize or question you about your drinking habits or your drug use?

Have you ever questioned your own drinking patterns or your drug use?

Have you ever had a drink early in the morning to steady your nerves or to get rid of a hangover, or needed to use drugs to begin your day?

Is Substance Abuse Affecting Your Life?

If you answered yes to any of the above questions, you are definitely at risk of having a problem with alcohol and/or drugs.

Individuals who decide to become clients at ATC will learn:
·    How to begin to restore some balance back into their lifestyle.
·    How to break through the deep-seated denial that surrounds their chemical dependency.
·    To understand the nature of addiction as a disease.
·    The 12-Step philosophy embodied in AA/NA/CA and accept this philosophy as a critical aspect of their recovery program.
·    How to take responsibility for their actions and their recovery.
·    Why abstinence is the most successful and responsible path to recovery.
·    How to realize, accept and talk about personal feelings no matter how difficult or uncomfortable.
·    How to improve their self esteem through group support and personal discovery.
·    How to develop healthier, more meaningful relationships.
·    How to design an effective after-treatment plan that will support progress made in treatment.