A Typical Day at Twelve Oaks Recovery Center
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Twelve Oaks is a place where comprehensive addiction treatment meets beachside living. Most days begin with a nutritious breakfast and meditation, tai chi or a run along the beach to rebuild our patients’ physical strength.
The morning is dedicated to small group therapy sessions, which help patients delve into the issues underlying their drug or alcohol addiction. Individuals struggling with post-traumatic stress disorder participate in additional therapies and specialized groups with counselors who are experts in this area.
We strive to make Twelve Oaks more than a drug rehab facility, but also each patient’s home away from home. Our facility operates like a town, with an elected patient serving as mayor and town hall meetings each morning. We encourage patient feedback and suggestions so that our “town” remains a safe, comfortable place for patients to do the hard work of addiction recovery.
Afternoon
After lunch, patients spend the afternoon participating in a wide range of group therapy sessions and attending lectures led by our therapists, medical director and speakers from outside organizations. Families are welcome to visit our drug treatment center on Wednesdays for a series of lectures and family therapy sessions, as well as lunch with their loved one.
Evenings & Weekends
Alcoholics Anonymous, Narcotics Anonymous and Cocaine Anonymous meetings take place on-campus most evenings, as well as optional relapse prevention and process groups. Twelve-Step meetings and group therapy continue on weekends, along with recovery-related movies, recreational activities and religious services for those who wish to attend.
During their free time, patients may go for a walk on the beach, work out in our fitness room, play ping pong and board games, read in our library, or play volleyball on the beach. Patients may also buy personal items and special treats at the OakMart, our campus store.
At 11 p.m., the lights go out as patients enjoy a restorative night’s sleep in preparation for another powerful day of recovery.
Sample Weekly Schedule for Adults at Twelve Oaks Drug and Alcohol Treatment Center
Sunrise Circle
Patients gather at sunrise for an optional relapse prevention group.
Town Hall Meeting
Our drug rehab center operates like a town, with an elected patient serving as mayor and town hall meetings each morning. During these meetings, patients gather to address any issues affecting the community.
Lecture
Lectures educate patients about the disease of addiction, the 12-Step process, anger management, self-esteem, drug cravings, relapse prevention and other recovery-related topics. Speakers include our therapists, medical director, and individuals from the state health department and other outside organizations.
Therapeutic Recreation
An occupational therapist hosts this group designed to promote health and wellness, rebuild social skills, and develop skills for independent living.
Circle Group
Established by patients, this optional group allows patients to discuss issues and offer support and feedback in an effort to help each other stay clean and sober.
Coin Out Ceremony
This graduation ceremony takes place the day before a patient leaves our addiction treatment program. Each patient receives a Twelve Oaks coin, with our symbol on one side and the serenity prayer on the other, which passes from patient to patient during the ceremony as they offer words of encouragement and hope.
