Why the Jude Thaddeus Program is so much more effective than 12-step and all other non 12-step programs.
Most programs focus on the problem of substance abuse and provide little to no information on how to overcome the problem. Why would a program spend weeks discussing “addiction” or “dependency” when the substance abuser is already an expert? After all, they have lived it first hand! The Jude Thaddeus Program empowers guests to move beyond this counterproductive stage of life.
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The Jude Thaddeus Program does not have a built in excuse for failure.
More than 90% of programs in this country including 12-Step programs, medically based programs and religiously based programs are based on the disease theory of addiction and alcoholism. These programs tell their patients that relapse is part of the recovery process and is to be expected. Over the last twenty years, the Jude Thaddeus Program has led the treatment industry away from the disease model and an alternative treatment market has grown based on the Jude Thaddeus Program’s success. However, regardless of their claims, these programs have not completely abandoned disease methodology and still provide a built in excuse for failure.
For example, how can a program advertise a “cure” for addiction without there first being a disease or illness to be cured? How can programs promote such ideas as powerlessness or dependence upon substances and still teach an individual that they have the power to make different choices. The term “cure” is a veiled reference to the disease model, and powerlessness is a code word for 12-step, religious programs. The term dependence is simply another word for disease and powerlessness. Alternative programs use it to play both sides of the fence. They appeal to those looking for an alternative to disease based programs while justifying high cost medical treatments, un-tested holistic detoxification services and/or psychiatric medications. Understanding these code words can make your search for the most effective program a bit clearer. Alternative programs using these words in their marketing are no different than the disease based and 12-step based programs they supposedly replace.
The Jude Thaddeus Program has no such attachment to “dependency” or “addiction.” The Jude Thaddeus Program does not promote the idea that people are victims or are powerless to change because it’s simply not true, and claiming it is helps no one. Consider that even the most troubled crack abuser must make many decisions prior to scoring drugs. The act of getting high is not accomplished by a single compulsive thought. It is the result of many well thought out, “planned,” decisions, (choices) to get the drug. The abuser must choose where to get the drugs, when to get the drugs, how to get the money to afford the drugs, find transportation to the dealer, etc., etc. This is not the passive act of a powerless, dependent person, but rather a very resourceful, committed person who has chosen their path with deliberate determination. However, all other programs will paint these substance abusers as victims of their addiction or choice-based dependency. Repetitive choices are still choices. The Jude Thaddeus Program does not provide a loop hole for failure. Instead the program provides each individual with the opportunity to explore new positive options that will bring joy and lasting happiness. Without hope for future success and a new host of options that bring pleasure and fulfillment, a substance abuser will continue to make the same destructive choices because it has brought them instant relief and pleasure in the past. The Jude Thaddeus Program reverses this trend with proper education and the presentation of positive options.
Upon completing any program individuals will either feel confident and excited that they can make their own choices and be successful in whatever they choose, or they are more convinced that they are powerless and diseased, and that their future will be dictated by their past. Which results would you rather have for yourself or your loved one? This is the fundamental difference between the Jude Thaddeus Program and all 12-step and non-12-step based programs. We have proven for more than twenty years that the most desperate of people are able to choose new avenues to happiness and joy and leave their past behind them forever.
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What about aftercare?
If you have researched other programs, you know that they instill the idea that aftercare is absolutely necessary in all cases to attain long term success. They make aftercare recommendations without ever having met the client. Aftercare, in most cases, is completely unnecessary and in some cases can actually be detrimental to a person’s success.
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SJR Family Liaison Services – What is it, and do I need it?
Because the Jude Thaddeus Program is a choice based program with two decades of experience working with a diverse population of people, (from every age group, background, socio-economic status, etc.,) the staff at St. Jude Retreats knows that each guest needs personalized education and care, and each family requires customized services that directly meet their unique needs. For some families, just knowing their loved is at the retreat is enough to bring them peace and satisfaction. For others, a staff person that can take the time to explain the process and review the actual program content with them is necessary for them to feel comfort and confidence.
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What is the Jude Thaddeus Program curriculum based upon?
The foundation of the Jude Thaddeus Program curriculum was built during a ten year span (from 1989 – 1999) when both of the founding researchers and authors, Mr. Mark Scheeren and Mr. Gerald Brown, lived at the first retreat house with the guests. During this time a massive effort was put in place to ensure all the educational components, as well as the residential, social aspects of the program were well thought out and effective. No other program in substance abuse history has had as many hours of on-site research, development, and dedication put into a curriculum. This is one of the reasons that the Jude Thaddeus Program is known around the world as the leader in providing real solutions for substance abuse problems.
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What are the Credentials of the Jude Thaddeus Program staff and facility?
The Jude Thaddeus Program is a non-religious, residential social/educational program. As such it is regulated by the NYS Department of Health. As a NYS not-for-profit corporation its activities are scrutinized annually by the NYS Attorney General’s Office and the NYS Charities Bureau. The Jude Thaddeus Program is taught by educators certified by the NYS Department of Education.
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* In some cases extra charges do apply for the Family Liaison Services, depending on the level of services requested.
*All psychiatric appointments with Dr. Flynn are separate additional charges beyond the cost of the Jude Thaddeus Program services.
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