Imagine if you were forced to be confined to a building for one month to several months. You are not permitted outside under any circumstances. Your bedroom during that time is a cold, sterile hospital room. Your daily activities only consist of attending monotone talk therapy and group meetings. The staff treats you like you are a combination of mentally ill and a criminal. You desperately want to be liberated from the chains of your addiction, but you despise your first glimpse of sober life.
This was addiction treatment before the Florida Model
In the 1980’s, Sid Goodman revolutionized substance abuse treatment by innovating the Florida Model. The Florida Model consisted of addiction treatment centers being laid out like a college campus. The clients would live in comfortable, homey living areas and travel to other buildings for their therapies and treatments, allowing them a plethora of outdoor time. The therapy consisted of experiential therapies that were enhanced by the Florida environment in conjunction with the traditional talk therapy and meetings.
Studies have always shown that the Florida Model produced significantly higher success rates than the traditional model. The Florida Model is now used around the world to treat addiction and other mental health disorders.
A Sunny Start to Your Recovery
Since the Florida Model is now used by treatment centers all over the world, people are drawn to Florida for recovery for different reasons.
• The year-round warm climate and proximity to the beach, which creates the ideal healing environment.
• Distancing themselves from the environment where they were active in their addiction.
• The reputable treatment centers.
• The highly-experienced treatment centers and staff.
Substance abuse treatment in Florida is highly effective because they are the experts at their own innovation. Though the Florida Model is a highly effective form of addiction treatment, it must be implemented properly to be effective, and Florida treatment centers have almost 40 years of experience and remain up-to-date on the latest addiction research treatments. In addition to contributing to the ideal healing environment, Florida’s climate enables enjoyable experiential therapies (e.g. animal therapy, nature therapy, adventure therapy, sports therapy, etc.) to be implemented year-round. Receiving experiential therapies will help you open up about your psychological issues, correct your errors in thinking, and learn how to have fun while sober. Distancing yourself from the environment where you were active in your addiction treatment will help you set a solid foundation for new beginnings and avoid relapse triggers early in your recovery.
Genesis House has been treating addiction since 1992. They are a safe, nurturing place to start your sunny start to recovery. Call them today at 844-903-2111
