Pre-Contemplation
This is the first stage of the model of behavioral change, and it describes a state in which the person is averse to making a change at all. We see this often with young teens who have been brought to our facilities but who may not yet be willing to acknowledge that they have a problem with substance abuse or other bad behaviors. No one can be forced to see that they have a problem, but through encouragement toward Christ and the discipline of a residential and educational mentoring program, eventually, our adults and teens become ready to make a change.
Contemplation
At this stage, a person is still not considering addiction recovery. They may recognize that they have a problem and they may agree to treatment sometime in an unspecified future, but they will not take control of the process just yet. At Adult and Teen Challenge USA, we often see this when our students become more comfortable with their new environments. They may settle in and make some friends, but they are not wholeheartedly dedicated to their own treatment yet.
Preparation
In the preparation stage, addicts will attempt to curb their use of a substance. Since our attendees will have no access to whatever drug they may have been abusing, we see this stage at Adult and Teen Challenge USA facilities when they have to reconcile with their inability to access harmful substances. This phase can be accompanied by irritability from withdrawals and a feeling of helplessness to take control of their own situation. That’s why we have mentors and a faith-forward community in place to assure them that not only are we on their side but so is Christ, who is waiting to accept them into a new life of faithfulness and devotion.
Action
In this stage of addiction recovery, the addict will take responsibility for their behaviors. Typically this is when they accept that their substance abuse prevented them from living the life they want and the life God had laid out for them. They begin to devote themselves to their time with our program, and they are ready to consider a life of service once they graduate.
Achieving the Maintenance Stage of Addiction Recovery
Once our students take their wellbeing into their own hands, they enter the maintenance stage of addiction recovery. They are no longer attached to the substance. They are no longer deluded about the life it promises them. When our students achieve this stage, they become an asset to the community and to new members.
Adult and Teen Challenge Wisconsin is dedicated to helping everyone through the addiction recovery process. If you would like more information on our Addiction treatment services, please contact us today at Teen Challenge Wisconsin by phone at 414-748-HELP(4357) or you can email us at Intake@teenchallengeonline.com. We look forward to hearing from you!
