subject: The Underlying Principle of the 12 Point Program Pursued by the Christian Rehab Centers [print this page] The Underlying Principle of the 12 Point Program Pursued by the Christian Rehab Centers
The Three Elements of the 12 Point Program:The Christian rehab centers encompass the emblematic illustration of the basic structure of the human beings as comprising the main three fundamentals of the spirit, mind and body. In order to understand the underlying principles of the 12 point program as followed by the major descendents of the Christian rehab form of treatment, it is mandatory to have a clear understanding of these three elements. The following is an elaboration of the functioning of these aspects as understood by these centers:The Element of the Physical: In order to reach a comprehensive treatment of the addicted individuals it is a pre-condition to come to terms with the problems ailing the physical being of the individual. There is the problem of skin eruptions or irritation on the skin as a result of alcoholism or drug addiction. The symptoms like irritability or hyperactivity, and also attempts to finish one's life are not uncommon to surface in these addicted individuals. It is the work of the Christian rehab centers to bring about the acceptance of physical discomfort in these individuals.The Element of the Mind: Once the mind is affected with the over use of alcohol or drugs it becomes unable to function clearly. The Christian rehab centers try to take control of the unnecessary whims of the mind and prevent relapse while trying to make the patients recover from the disease of addiction. They try to awaken the sleeping conscience of the alcoholics whereby they come to understand the ill effects of unlimited consumption of alcohol or drugs. The Element of the Soul: The feeling of selfishness becomes very prominent in the minds of the alcoholic addicts. They tend to become so sightless in their addiction of alcohol or drugs that they easily forget their responsibilities at office or home. These centers try to make the individuals realize the effects that they will have on the future of themselves as well as their children and families. The fear of God and of the sins committed by them in trying to appease only their selfish means of addiction is awakened by these centers in the alcoholic individuals.Once these three elements are identified, the centers proceed with the treatment. A complete treatment of alcoholism is not possible to achieve in the absence of medicines and counseling. But these centers try to incorporate different means along with this. They try out group therapies whereby the individuals afflicted of the same problem of addiction is counseled as a group, they interact and talk among themselves to reach at a solution of their problem and also find out the possible triggers that might have caused them to resort to alcohol or drugs, as the case may be.These centers treat men and women afflicted with this alcohol addiction in the similar way so as to bring about a physical, mental and spiritual uplift of the beings. Armed with the instrument of faith in their hands these centers are always successful in treating addicts.
