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'Welcome to CDS' - A letter for members

You have taken an important first step by looking for information today, and we want to encourage you to explore our program thoroughly. Here is a quick summary, which may be useful in learning what services we offer.

The Chemical Dependency Program includes two plus years of recovery services which are divided into two parts – Phase I and Phase II.

Phase I

Phase I, called Early Recovery, is twelve weeks long and includes the following:

  • An Early Recovery group that meets twice a week for one and a half hours each time.
  • An Additive Disease/Family Education Class that meets once a week for one hour.
  • A Successful Recovery Class that meets once a week for one hour.
  • A minimum of one weekly 12-step meeting in the community.
  • A relationship with a sponsor in a 12-step program.
  • One individual termination session with your group therapist; others as needed or requested.

Phase II

Phase II, called Ongoing Recovery, includes: Attending a Recovery Group once a week for 21 months; continuing your 12-step program; and having individual, couple or family sessions as needed. In this phase of treatment, the focus will shift from techniques for dealing with early sobriety to exploring underlying feelings and past experience in a way that can enhance your quality of life and self-understanding.

Again, welcome to CDS. We look forward to working with you.

Sincerely,

The CDS Staff

 


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