1. Are
life-controlling drug and
alcohol addictions
reversible?
ABSOLUTELY & COMPLETELY!
PENIEL statistics reveal
that addictions are indeed
reversible. Those that
internalize and follow the
individualized treatment
plan developed by their
primary counselor will
absolutely be given the
power they need to overcome
their chemical dependencies
and associated issues.
2. Is
the treatment process a
difficult one?
This
will be one of the most
difficult things a client
will ever do. Reversing the
curse of addiction requires
personal effort and
commitment. But it is worth
the effort! Those seeking to
conclusively overcome their
chemical addictions and mild
emotional problems should go
through an intense treatment
process where continuous
change is required. Our
Program provides that
opportunity. Because
long-standing habits are
both hard to break and
easily revived, it will take
great determination and
strong perseverance to
complete the treatment
process successfully.
Notwithstanding, we see it
happen every day by our
clients who want a real and
lasting change in their
lives!
3. Is
there a specific type of
person more susceptible to
drug addiction and/or mild
emotional problems?
Everyone is eligible.
Because drug addiction and
mild emotional problems do
not discriminate, there is
not a single "type” of
person more prone to drug
addiction and mild emotional
problems. Religious
background, socioeconomic
status or educational level
does not matter. Remember,
those that are caught in the
unforgiving web of
addiction, need treatment!
4.
Will people find out if my
loved one gets treatment for
a drug and alcohol problem?
Confidentiality laws are
extremely binding,
comprehensive and absolutely
enforced at Peniel. Still,
we cannot guarantee your
family member’s situation
will remain a secret. It is
amazing how many people
already know that they are
addicted.
5.
What is a day in the life of
a drug addict or alcoholic
like?
Awful!
Imagine being on dangerous
streets, lonely, depressed,
out of money and sicker than
you can describe. Consider
one with friend and family
relationships destroyed,
angry, unhappy and no where
to turn because of having
burned every bridge. While
you may not be able to
imagine such a set of
circumstances, this is
exactly where many
chemically-dependent people
live. Nearly every addict in
treatment testifies to
experiencing what they
believed they never would
have experienced before
becoming “strung out.” Many
even admit to turning to
criminal activities, such as
prostitution and theft, to
financially support their
addiction problem.
6. Are
genuine Christian families
affected by drug and alcohol
problems?
Drugs
and alcohol have reached
everyone in every area –-
including the church.
However, the stigma that
goes with addiction has (sad
to say) left this problem
largely untouched and
unaddressed in most
respectable social groups.
But AT LAST, THERE’S HOPE.
Peniel has taken the lead
both in the Christian and
secular communities to
effectively address this far
too common problem.
7. Is
drug addiction or alcoholism
a symptom of a bigger
problem?
The
outstanding success of
PENIEL’S Christian treatment
model indicates that a drug
and alcohol problem begins
with a spiritual need. And
our unique and patented
Bible Therapy, officially
registered with the Unites
States Patent and Trademark
Office, effectively
identifies and addresses the
spiritual root of every drug
and alcohol problem.
Notwithstanding, with
Certified Addiction
Counselors, Social Workers,
Registered Nurses, Societal
Behavior Specialists, etc.,
we also incorporate
widely-recognized sobriety
tools and counseling
strategies to address the
many and varied secondary
problems that contribute to
and perpetuate a drug and/or
alcohol problem and its
associated lifestyle issues.
8. Are
issues of genetics and
environment to blame for the
onset and perpetuation of
drug addiction and
alcoholism?
While
these issues certainly
influence addiction
problems, they are not the
total cause. Those
struggling with
life-controlling addictions
have made poor choices, and
without effective treatment,
they will most likely
continue to make bad choices
and blame the external
factors that only influence
and keep an addiction
problem active.
9. I
am the mother of three
children. My husband and I
raised our children in a
Christian home. Two of our
three children are on drugs?
Where did we go wrong?
It is
the position of Peniel that
most parents have done the
very best that they could in
raising their children. Our
focus is to teach parents
how to support their child
for success in securing and
maintaining their sobriety,
while not accepting
responsibility for things
that do not belong to them.
10.
Who is eligible for
admission to Peniel’s Drug
and Alcohol Program?
Peniel
serves men and women 18
years of age and older who
are chronically addicted to
chemicals as well as those
experiencing mild
emotional/adjustment
problems.
