Minnesota Program
Intensive short-term addiction treatment program, lasting six weeks (42 days)
About the program
It's a Minnesota program a six-week (42-day) intensive short-term therapy program for dependent patients, in which the psychoeducational and psychotherapeutic groups of the "Minnesota" model play a major role. The model perceives addiction as a chronic progressive disease, which arose not through the fault of the patient, but because of many different factors. The model treats patients with the necessary respect and understanding and respects their personal dignity. We believe that the initial motivation is not decisive for the course and results of the treatment, but it is an important aspect in the therapy.
In the process of treatment, the patient is expected to admit his illness. In the patient's life complex changes are needed to prevent him from returning to use.
Specialists from various professions are involved in the treatment of the addict - psychiatrists, psychologists, social workers workers, sober alcoholics with long years of sobriety, nurses, etc. The patient's relatives are also involved in the therapeutic process. AA ideas are used. The goal of treatment is lifelong abstinence.
Main objectives
Recognizing and acknowledging one's addiction
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This includes being aware of the role of substances in your life so far, as well as being aware of the nature of addiction as a disease, recognizing the symptoms of addiction in yourself and being aware of the need for help. as well as building readiness for its adoption
Building a constructive vision of your life and a support in yourself
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awareness of the mechanisms of the disease and recognition of their action in oneself, awareness of one's identity as an addicted person. The patient begins to realize his real needs and values, works on self-acceptance and understanding of himself. In the treatment process, work on solving personal problems and working on dealing with difficult emotions begins.
Acquisition of substance abstinence
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It starts with acquiring skills to cope with alcohol/drug cravings, acquiring skills to cope with relapses, acquiring skills necessary for a sober and clean life, realizing the need to systematically work on one's sobriety/cleanliness, acquiring coping skills and giving up risky situations, looking for constructive support in the environment, developing the ability to honestly inform the environment about addiction.
Regulation of disturbances in contacts with the environment
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this includes awareness of disruptions in family and community life, as well as awareness of the most important tasks in relation to relationships with other people, the need to be aware of support resources in the environment and how to use them, work is initiated on building constructive contacts with other people and acquiring personal coping skills.
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Sofia, Sukhodol
+359 (2) 920 20 66
Sofia, gh. Druzhba 1, bl. 97B - ground floor
0877 742 636; 0884 69 29 96; 0879 880 871
Sofia, 2 Khan Presiyan St
0879 880 934
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