Drug Addiction

Drug Dependency is defined as the unhealthy relationship of a person to mood-altering chemical in expectation of a rewarding experience.

There is a clear advantage to the Rimrock Foundation drug dependency treatment program — one that makes all the difference toward recovery rather than relapse. Our program treats patients with dignity and respect, we provide a highly trained staff, and family members are an integral part of therapy.

Rimrock Foundation is total care facility for treating the whole person. We directly address the physical and psychological elements of drug dependency, and the defeating beliefs that accompany addiction. We give our patients and family members an unparalleled understanding about themselves, their disease, their thinking patterns, and alternative behaviors necessary for abstinence from mood-altering chemicals. We introduce patients to the healing principles of Narcotics Anonymous, and help them complete the first five steps during Inpatient treatment.

In a progressive, flexible program tailored to each patient’s needs, we focus on our patient’s relationships with mood-altering chemicals. Low self-image, a sense of powerlessness, a desire to control, a strong defense system, delusion and other psychological complications are all part of the disease, and are addressed in this state-of-the-art program.

Treatment Components

Treatment for drug dependency is offered on an inpatient, partial hospitalization and intensive outpatient basis.

• Medical Detoxification
• Medical Assessment, Stabilization, Nursing Care
• Psychological Evaluation and Psychosocial Assessment
• Psychiatric Evaluation
• Nutritional Evaluation and Stabilization
• Multi-disciplinary Individualized Treatment Planning
• Individual/Group/Family Therapy
• Educational Lectures
• Recreation Therapy and Leisure Education
• Twelve Step Program
• Aftercare and Followup

The Family Program

When a loved one becomes drug dependent, their behavior changes. To accommodate these changes in the addict, each family member changes his or her own behavior. Unfortunately, however, the accommodations and changes do not help, and family members feel confused, fearful, inadequate, unworthy and ashamed.

The Foundation helped pioneer the concept of family treatment because of our belief that addiction involves the entire family; each member suffers with the dependent person, and requires special care and attention. Our intensive family week program is designed to help each family member discover new, healthy ways to cope with life and recovery.

Diagnostic Evaluation

If you are not sure what the problem is, you may request a confidential outpatient assessment by calling (406) 248-3175 or toll free 1-800-227-3953. Based on the assessment results, we will refer you to the appropriate services.

Warning Signs of Drug Dependency

• Personality changes when using.
• Loss of interest in family/social/personal matters.
• Loss of interest in former pursuits.
• Resents suggestions to cut down or is hostile toward people who do not approve of his/her using.
• Forgets appointments/plans and/or changes schedule in order to use.
• Has become negative and less tolerant.
• Angers easily or is frequently irritable.
• Denies negative consequences from using.
• Frequently seems preoccupied or has more difficulty concentrating on important matters.
• Seems to blame others for his/her behaviors or problems.
• Manipulates others to accommodate his/her using.

Fact Sheets & Infofax

Learn more about the newest technologies for prevention and treatment approaches in reducing the devastating health and societal effects of drug use and addiction by reading one of our many Fact Sheets.

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Read the latest scientific research on addiction in our Infofax section.

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