Non 12 Step Addiction Recovery Programs at The Sanctuary

Is Radical Transformation™ For You?

Radical Transformation™ is a deep and comprehensive program designed to help our clients identify and resolve the deep underlying issues that cause imbalance and disease.  We choose not to spend time working the 12 steps, because our clients can do that on their own within that program.  Many who come to The Sanctuary have tried 12 steps in the past and still found they needed something more or different to move past their addiction, depression, anxiety or codependence.  We offer our clients possibilities for healing and recovery that are beyond 12 step programs. 

We pioneered our non-12 step addiction recovery programs based on the following reasons:

Through our own experience and research we have found that recovery is not a one size fits all process. If the 12 steps fit every person’s need, there would be no need for the thousands of institutions created to help people in addiction, codependence or a multitude of other issues. This is simply not the case. The 12 steps are not effective for everyone and thus we created Radical Transformation™.

The 12 steps are based on the belief that an addict, codependent or others trapped in the cycle of delf destructive behavior,cannot recover.  We believe that they can.

The 12 steps are based on powerlessness over a person, place or thing.  Powerlessness creates fear of taking the first drink/drug. Fear might be a motivator early in the recovery process but often proves to be ineffective in the long term. Fear and powerlessness are, limiting, closed, positions and are contrary to the expanding, evolutionary nature of life.

Unfortuntely, 12 Step programs have become synonymous with the disease model. The disease model keeps you stuck in the past and repeating old patterns that you cannot break out of.

Our Belief:

It is commonly accepted that alcohol and drug addiction are symptoms of an underlying issue. The Big Book of AA states this opinion clearly. If taken to be the truth, treating alcoholism or drug abuse is missing the mark because it is only treating a symptom. The majority of the addiction treatment industry is based on symptom management. Radical Transformation is based on going past symptoms to identify and resolve the core issues that lead to imbalance and disease.

Making the shift from recovery to being recovered

Recovery vs. recovered:  In both, you abstain from your addiction. The net result may be the same, but in recovery you don’t drink or use because you are powerless and fear the outcome. Whereas when you are  recovered, you don’t drink because you don’t want to. You will want to be conscious creators and participate in your future and destiny. You will have identified and healed your underlying issues and will no longer be stalked or defined by your disease or diagnosis.

Making the shift from recovery to being recovered is akin to going from Newtonian physics to quantum physics. In one paradigm you are the victim to reality and in the other paradigm you actively participate in creating reality. 

Being recovered means:

You are no longer defined or limited by your disease. You have access to immense power to create your life. You are present and available to the things that really matter in your life. Your possibilities become expansive.

Non 12 step does not mean anti 12 step. We endorse whatever support system will help a person to recover and stay recovered.  Support groups provide community and fellowship. The Sanctuary is strongly rooted in the belief that everyone needs the support community, particularly people who are suffering. We help our clients find the ongoing support that will resonate with them so they use it.  We include 12 step as a possibility for this ongoing support but awe also suggest many others depending on the specific needs of our client.

Radical Transformation™ for Non 12 Step Addiction Recovery

The Sanctuary at Sedona offers a Holistic 4-Step Program for Recovery regardless of how substance abuse is showing up in your life. Our process is a unique 4-Step Program designed to work simultaneously on healing and integrating the mind, body, soul and spirit.

You will be taken through our 4-week, 4-step holistic Program. Each step of the Program is 1 week. Because each person is unique, your program would be specifically designed to meet your needs. Our Program can be completed in either a one 4-week period, or broken down into individual 1-week periods that can be spread out over time.

Please call 928-639-1300 to find out if our Radical Transformation™ Program
for Addiction Recovery is right for you.

 

Learn about STEP 1: Healing the Body

Radical Transformation™: The 4 Steps