Healing from addiction doesn’t happen overnight, just as relationships between addicts and their families aren’t magically restored once their loved one enters treatment. It takes time and effort to rebuild the trust that’s been lost, but doing so will help everyone come to terms with the issues they’re facing and move forward in recovery together.
To support the client and family system in the process of recovery, Choice House offers a family therapy workshop program and rehabilitation weekend in Boulder, Colorado. We know that families are often a great source of strength and support for those in recovery, and that treatment tends to be more successful when the family is involved. Our goal is to help clients and their families come together and rediscover the mutual love, support and respect for one another that’s been jeopardized by addiction.
Every family program looks a little different. Within the program’s flexibility and meeting every unique group “where they are at” Jill does aim to steer our families toward are:
Discussing these topics in a safe and supportive environment can help clients and their families process their emotions in a healthy way and learn how to enact positive changes that benefit the family unit as a whole. And while it’s important that family members learn how to support their loved one as they heal from addiction, we know that they, too, have been through an emotional and traumatic experience. Addiction upsets the entire family system, but we give families the tools and resources they’ll need to restore a sense of safety, security and well-being in their own relationships.
The Choice House family program is held every five weeks and takes place over the course of three days, usually from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. During this time, family members will explore, identify and address the issues they are facing and develop solutions and action plans that will help the entire family system move into their own recovery, with the goal of rebuilding stronger bonds and more peaceful, connected relationships.
Our three-day program for families is led by our workshop facilitator, Jill Krush (MS, LPC, CAS, TEP). Jill brings over 15 years of experience working with addiction, families and recovery and specializes in helping individuals, couples, parents, and family members heal from the effects of trauma and substance abuse. Jill utilizes an interactive, solution-oriented approach to recovery and provides practical feedback and support to help families address the issues they’re facing, with personalized techniques that blend traditional and complementary modalities for the best results.
During the family therapy program retreat at our rehab center in Boulder, Jill guides families through an experiential learning process that combines lecture, interactive role-play and group process. The goal of this workshop is to help families better understand what their loved one is going through, recognize harmful relationship dynamics, and learn what they can do to provide support without sacrificing their own health and wellness. Those that have participated in our family therapy program have praised both the workshop and Jill for the difference it has made in their lives while their loved one is in recovery.
When a loved one enters rehab for a drug or alcohol addiction, they’re taking a big step toward healing and a better life for themselves and their families. But by this point, the damage has been done and won’t get better on its own. That’s why we offer an intensive three-day workshop for clients and their families — to facilitate open and honest communication and help mend the rift that’s been caused by substance abuse. Our family program is available to family members with a loved one enrolled in our treatment program, including parents, children, siblings, spouses and partners.
We’ve found that family support is crucial to the long-term success of any treatment program, so we highly recommend family therapy for anyone with a loved one in recovery. Not only does the support show the addict that they’re not alone, but it can reinforce healthy coping skills and strategies within families that will promote lasting sobriety long after treatment ends.
DAY 1 – FRIDAY
9:00 am – Welcome, introductions, daily meditation
10:00 am – Family Education
10:45 am – Break
11:00 am – Group Process/ Workshop
12:15 – 1:30 pm – Lunch
1:30 pm – Family Exercise
2:45 pm – Break
3:00 pm – Family check-in and wrap-up
DAY 2 – SATURDAY
9:00 am – Welcome, daily meditation, check-in
10:00 am – Family Exercise
10:45 am – Break
11:00 – Family Workshop
12:15 – 1:30 pm – Lunch
1:30 pm – Family Exercise
2:45 pm – Break
3:00 pm – Family check-ins and wrap up
DAY 3 – SUNDAY
9:00 am – Welcome, daily meditation, check-in
10:00 am – Family Exercise
10:45 am – Break
11:00 am – Family Workshop
12:15- 1:30 pm – Lunch
1:30 pm – Workshop
2:45 pm – Break
3:00 pm – Share plans and closing of the weekend
