Welcome
to Blue Ridge First Step
Welcome to the Blue Ridge First
Step Intensive Outpatient Program for chemical dependency web
site. By entering this program, you are making an important
commitment to yourself to get well. Recovery from addiction
to alcohol and drugs is hard work, but the staff at First Step
will help you in any way we can, as long as you are willing
to help yourself. We are glad you are here. Your life can get
better.
Treatable
Diseases
 Acoholism
and drug dependency are treatable diseases, not a matter of
willpower nor a moral problem.
Dependency to alcohol and drugs impacts every aspect of a person's
life. The person with the problem is often unable to see the
connection between the dependency and the problems.
Treatment for chemical dependency helps an individual learn
about the disease as well as what steps to take to manage it.
First Step provides individualized treatment that is confidential
and compassionate. Continuing care and a family program are
included.
First
Step Objectives
• To increase clients'
insight on all concepts related to chemical dependency and recovery,
including: disease concept, powerlessness, denial, first step,
program tools, cross-addiction, feelings, defenses, relapse
triggers, and recovery roadblocks.
• To assist clients in their acceptance
of an alcohol and/or drug addiction and increase their awareness
of the negative effects of the addiction on their families,
personal relationships, careers, and within themselves.
• To provide clients and their families
with an exposure to Twelve Step Programs so as to facilitate
their long-term recovery.
• To facilitate clients' development
of a personal recovery program.
• To increase insight of clients'
family members and significant others about chemical dependency,
treatment, and recovery; provide support for their experience;
and facilitate awareness of the need for their own personal
recovery program.
• To enable clients to develop a
comprehensive Aftercare Plan to include: a relapse prevention
plan, weekly attendance at Aftercare Group for one year, weekly
attendance at Family Aftercare for six months, weekly twelve
step meeting attendance, and individual counseling if appropriate.
• To facilitate clients' use of
group process to practice more adaptive coping skills critical
to recovery including: self-disclosure and giving and receiving
both support and feedback.
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