Orthodox rehabilitation center for alcoholics. Programs of Christian centers. In what cases do addicts go to monastic centers?

Alcoholism has long been a global problem. This most dangerous syndrome not only completely destroys the physical health of a person, but also thoroughly undermines his mental state. Moreover, both the alcohol addict himself and his family members suffer. That is why the patient's relatives are trying with all their might to help a loved one cope with a deadly addiction.

All means, medicines, psychotherapeutic sessions, coding, ethnoscience. And in very frequent cases rehabilitation organizations, often of a Christian orientation, become the only helpers. And how exactly is the treatment of alcoholism in churches and monasteries or other institutions of a similar nature? What should be considered when choosing such a therapy?

The main goal of rehabilitation centers is to help in the social rehabilitation of a former alcoholic

In such organizations, people who are prone to all types of addiction undergo therapy: drug addicts, substance abusers and gamers. Therapy involves working on the psychological part of the addiction.. That is, a person can:

rethink your own former existence;
understand all the advantages of life, where there is no place for addictions;
study in depth the reasons that prompted him to develop addiction.

But when choosing any rehabilitation center, one should take into account its specifics. All institutions intended for this (commercial or free) do not remove the addict from drunken states and do not cure the pathology itself.

The main goal of rehabilitation centers is to consolidate the results of the treatment already carried out for alcohol addiction (independently or in medical clinics). To help a person to strengthen the understanding of the need for a sober life.

Types of rehabilitation centers

At the moment, in order to provide rehabilitation assistance to former alcohol addicts, various organizations operate in our country. They exist thanks to the financial contributions of people who are not indifferent to this problem. Some organizations work on financial support from the state. Also, many Orthodox rehabilitation centers for alcoholics offer this type of service for free.

Groups on an anonymous basis

In such institutions, an experienced psychotherapist cooperates with people. The program itself functions with the support of former alcohol addicts. Meetings are held on the basis of conversations of people who have already successfully got rid of addiction and people who are just undergoing rehabilitation.

How does the Alcoholics Anonymous group work?

Most of the interviews are held 2-3 times a week. Thanks to such meetings, a person receives the following:

better rethinking of your old life;
useful advice from the head psychotherapist;
comprehensive support for people, participants in conversations;
understanding that a lot of people are facing such a disaster;
the ability to consider current situations with a view from the outside;
recommendations from people who were able to completely say goodbye to their addiction.

Centers at narcological state clinics

In such organizations, a person suffering from alcohol addiction can receive multifaceted assistance. In particular, if necessary, he will be provided with the following protection:

Social.
Legal.
Pedagogical.

Almost always, the greatest difficulty for people struggling with alcoholism is socialization. That is, the restoration of lost ties, the acquisition of a new meaning in life. Indeed, during his illness, a person, as a rule, loses everything: friends, work, respect from others and relatives.

The main goal of rehabilitation programs is to help a person return to a normal society

The main task of state rehabilitation centers is helping to return a healthy society. Specialists working in these institutions help former alcohol addicts to rediscover the lost meaning of existence and reanimate their own rights in a normal, sober society.

When choosing therapy within the walls of the state rehabilitation center, which provides its services for free, one nuance should be taken into account. The quality of the services offered will not in all cases meet the expectations of the patient's relatives.

Christian Rehabilitation

Many doctors and former alcohol addicts recommend contacting a rehabilitation center for alcoholics at the monastery. They function at many Temples and monasteries. In any region where an alcohol addict lives, you can find active Christian organizations.

Restoration of aco-dependent is carried out with the condition that the healer is in God's House. It is believed that this rehabilitation is the most effective, since God's closeness contributes well to healing from alcoholism, helps to realize everything that happens to a person and leads to complete healing, both spiritual and bodily.

Most Orthodox rehabilitation programs are similar to those used in state centers

What to pay attention to

If, of all the rehabilitation centers in your area, you chose to go through a recovery program in commercial or free public institutions, you should be careful. There are a lot of cases when in these organizations they illiterately approached the planned program and did nothing to help the person.

Therefore, in order to avoid disappointment and senseless loss of money, you should pay attention to some points when you first visit this center and have a preliminary conversation with the management. Namely:

A working rehabilitation center must have all the necessary documentation. In particular, to have a license for the right to conduct this activity.
All specialists working in these organizations are required to have the appropriate diplomas. Also, all certificates confirming the qualifications of employees must have a state standard.
If the program provides for long-term stay of former alcoholics on the territory of the institution, make sure that qualified security is available.
Be sure to check out the proposed program. Experts advise choosing those centers that are based on work with the help of a state program approved by the Ministry of Health. But various experimental developments may not give the desired effect. Most of them have not yet been tested by time.

By the way, be prepared for the fact that when accepting a new patient, the management of the center may ask for all possible financial assistance. There is nothing wrong or illegal in this. Keep in mind that budget funding for free rehabilitation centers is extremely limited.

Basically, volunteers work in organizations that help former alcoholics. And most of them are former alcohol addicts themselves.

It is these employees who are able to provide invaluable assistance to the same patients. Having rich experience in the fight against addiction, they are able to become real valuable assistants to new guests. It is by their example that volunteers guide patients on the path of a sober and prosperous life.

Rehabilitation programs

The programs under which most of these centers operate have a multi-stage structure. This is necessary for a comprehensive impact on a person who has set himself the goal of getting rid of alcohol addiction forever.

The programs provide for the active participation of patients in the life and activities of Temples and monasteries

main goal current program is minimizing the development of possible potential dangerous situations. Such, in the presence of which the patient can again return to the previous "drunk" way of life.

Coursework is based on proven and already studied programs. They are the most common in this kind of organizations:

recreational physical education classes;
consultations and trainings with psychotherapists;
occupational therapy, including socially useful activities;
group training sessions (groups include 5-10 people);
remembering the lost skills of existence in a healthy, sober society;
charitable activities, this helps to better master the future new life.

Rehabilitation at the Temples

When a believer encounters alcoholism, the best way out for him is treatment for alcoholism in a monastery with accommodation. Such organizations work for free and do not refuse anyone. The program of these centers is essentially similar to the functioning of budgetary public institutions.

Men's monasteries in Russia, where alcoholics are admitted, often avoid involving psychotherapists or psychologists in the work.

Christian Center Programs

The basics of the rehabilitation of a former alcohol addict in God's House are based on the use of various occupational therapy and active involvement in the Christian life of this monastery or Temple. The essence of recovery is as follows:

Studying the word of God.
Participation in all church services.
Fulfillment of assigned duties.

The nuances of living

An undoubted advantage of being in Christian rehabilitation centers is that such communities are usually located far from populated areas. That is, they exclude the possibility of getting alcohol for themselves and again indulging in a drunken life. On average, a person stays in a Christian rehabilitation center for about 5-6 months.

Most former guests return to rehabilitation centers as volunteers

During this period, the former alcohol addict successfully masters some new specialty (often with a craft bias) and becomes a deeply religious person. You should know that no one will forcibly keep a person within the walls of a monastery or a Temple. All being there is based purely on a voluntary basis and a sincere desire to end one's former life.

After the full completion of the rehabilitation course, people often come back again, but already as voluntary volunteer assistants.

Relatives, and even the former alcohol addict himself, should carefully and thoroughly approach the choice of a suitable monastery. There were cases when people got to the sectarians and subsequently came out with a broken psyche. Remember that a real Orthodox center for helping alcoholics functions only under the auspices (auspices) of the Russian Christian Church.

Where can I apply

Rehabilitation centers for former alcohol addicts are successfully operating in Russia. different regions . Here is just a small list of such Orthodox houses, the doors of which are open to everyone who wants to return to a sober life:

Name	Address	Features of rehabilitation
Inexhaustible Chalice	Volgograd region, the village of Saushki	long-term residence with occupational therapy and religious bias
Rehabilitation center	Vladivostok	participation in all church activities, occupational therapy
Ascetic	Sverdlovsk region, the city of Polevskoy	being within the walls of the monastery in compliance with all established rules
Counseling Center	Irkutsk	in-depth assistance in socialization, occupational therapy is connected in local hospitals
Center named after Mikhail Lektorsky	Krasnodar Territory, city of Armavir	group meetings
Public movement with the participation of Parish Orthodox Church All Saints Deanery of the Moscow Diocese.	Moscow	sobriety classes (family clubs)
Counseling Center at Krutitsy Compound		the program is based on modern methods
Metanoia at St. Danilov Monastery		life and restoration in monastic conditions
Orthodox community at the Church of the Intercession of the Mother of God	Moscow region, Erino village	long stay in the territory (a period of about 2-3 years)
Society of teetotalers at the Church of St. Nicholas	Moscow region, Romashkovo village	weekly group classes
Rehabilitation center at the Alexander Nevsky Cathedral	Novosibirsk	accommodation in the very center, active and direct participation in the events of the Diocese
Brotherhood of sobriety Radonezh at the Temple St. Sergius Radonezh	Samara	group lessons

Modern rehabilitation with the help of functioning Christian Temples and monasteries has recently become more and more popular. Such services can be used by anyone who suffers to end his former life. But it should be remembered that in order to obtain a guaranteed result, a sincere desire for spiritual self-purification is necessary.

Alcoholism is a big problem social problem. Some Orthodox monasteries have set up special rehabilitation centers. There is treatment for alcoholism in the monastery. The centers are engaged in the spiritual rehabilitation of the suffering, their return to society. They create comfortable conditions for patients to live.

Alcoholics are given the ability to fully live and work for the good of the family and society. They can come to their senses, turn to the Lord and build relationships with others. The duration of rehabilitation depends on the degree of obsession with drunkenness.

Treatment of alcoholics in a residential monastery has many advantages. The sick purify their souls, repent before the Lord of their sins and work on themselves in order to leave the habit of drinking.
Healing will be more successful with the support of the sick loving people. Monastic centers actively contribute to this. Relatives are explained that they must help the sufferer in liberation from addiction. Mom, spouses, relatives should patiently communicate with alcoholics.

In what cases do addicts go to monastic centers?

As a rule, people turn to Orthodox centers for help when traditional treatment has not helped, after a series of breakdowns.

A rehabilitated Christian can, on reflection, realize how his fall came about. He has a chance to comprehend his life, to correct relations with loved ones. If he sincerely repents, God will certainly help him overcome his sinful addiction. Treatment will have a positive result only if the person has a sincere intention to stop drinking alcohol forever.
The earlier treatment is started, the more successful its outcome will be. Delay is dangerous. Toxins can damage internal organs. Problems with the liver, nervous and cardiovascular system. It is necessary to contact a medical institution in time, without waiting for alarming symptoms. Detoxification from alcohol should be done carefully. It is necessary to choose a diet suitable for the patient. Medications should be consumed in moderate doses so as not to damage the liver and heart.

During the period when withdrawal from binge is carried out, it is urgent to isolate the patient. However, it should be noted: he must go for it voluntarily. Free treatment of alcoholism in monasteries and churches helps to place addicts in a completely different, unusual atmosphere for them. Side by side here are friends in misfortune.

The staff of the center, brothers and sisters of the monastery treat the sick with compassion and love. Strong faith in the Lord and unrelenting hope in His mercy will help overcome the obsession with vicious passion. Many people end up in the centers for whom rehabilitation has become the first conscious step towards an Orthodox church.

Principles of monastic healing

Release from addiction is carried out humanely, without violence against the person. Both spiritual and psychological and physical methods of treatment are used.

The spiritual aspect shows that the root of the problem lies in the distance of the individual from God. No matter how hard a person tries to fill the spiritual void within himself, no matter how hard he tries to make up for the lack of love, no one but the Lord will help. Spiritual rehabilitation, including Repentance and Communion, as well as participation in divine services miraculously helps in overcoming alcohol addiction.

Psychological rehabilitation overcomes behavioral addiction, helps to start living without alcohol.

Physical rehabilitation methods include:

occupational therapy;
sports;
walks in the open air.

Rehabilitated alcoholics follow the daily routine. Addicts must train their will. It is necessary to exclude idleness. Then there will be no time to think about alcohol. His place must be taken by:

study;
soulful books;
labor;
conversations with a psychologist;
communication with comrades.

Methods of monastic healing

Treatment of alcoholism in monasteries and churches includes rehabilitation, consolidation of the result obtained by traditional treatment. Of course, you should make your own efforts. Seeing the seriousness of the attitude towards treatment, the staff of the center and the monks will definitely try to help. For the purpose of rehabilitation, sick people are collected in groups.

Those who wish can purify their souls in the Sacrament of Confession, repent of their sins and try to give up addiction to alcoholic beverages. Patients must be regularly present at Liturgies. Prayers are offered for them at water-blessing prayers. Those who are obsessed with drunkenness should definitely pray during the day, read the Holy Gospel and the Psalter.

When there is faith in God and hope in the providence of the Lord, it is possible to cope with alcoholism without drugs, hypnotic sessions and coding. Coding is an undesirable, radical remedy. It is better not to resort to it, as it negatively affects the psyche.

Patients are often ashamed of themselves. To overcome this feeling, they need to participate in socially useful activities. Then self-esteem will increase, there will be a feeling of being a worthy member of society, relations with relatives and friends will improve.

Men's and women's monasteries

You can find out in which monasteries they treat alcoholism in the nearest diocese. There you can also inquire about the hospice for visitors. In such monasteries, drunkards who have lost their apartment and family are often helped.

The most famous male monasteries that take care of alcohol addicts are the following:

In the Orthodox brotherhood of sobriety at the church in honor of Saints Florus and Laurus in the Moscow region, work is provided in the workshops and in the gardens, as well as joint prayer.
In the Orthodox community "Erino" it is allowed to live for up to three years. monastic regime.
In the Vysotsky Monastery in the city of Serpukhov, there are conversations with priests, joint prayer and work.

Help is also provided in convents suffering from drunkenness:

In the Svyato-Vvedenskaya Ivanovo Convent, the sick will be introduced to joint prayer and work.
At the Alexander Nevsky Monastery in Maklakovo, located in the Moscow region, women will be involved in monastic life.
In the monastery in honor of Christmas Holy Mother of God, located near Ussuriysk, needs help in working in parishes. Addicts will definitely pray at monastic services.
Free rehabilitation courses receive numerous grateful reviews.

How often a person comes to God when all the possibilities of healing have been exhausted, and he is literally on the edge of the abyss. Treatment for alcoholism in monasteries and churches has gained wide popularity in our country due to its effectiveness. Therapy includes prayer and physical labor.

As a rule, the wives and mothers of alcoholics turn to the rehabilitation center. But the real effectiveness of treatment can be achieved only if the person himself wants to get rid of his serious illness. The main principles of the treatment of alcoholism in the monastery are the following provisions:

sincere recognition of their alcohol addiction as a disease;
faith and hope in the Lord;
participation in the sacraments of the church - unction, confession, communion;
physical work;
complete abstinence from alcohol;
communication with people who are also prone to this disease;
a strong desire to start a sober life.

Myths surrounding alcohol addiction

Alcoholism is often surrounded by myths, which are believed not only by the drinker himself, but also by his close circle.

"Alcoholism is a sin." Alcohol addiction itself is not a sin, but a serious disease. In spiritual terms, this is a consequence of multiple sins and passions, which ultimately led to grave consequences. For example, intemperance, gluttony, love of wild life, etc.
"I can always quit if I want to." If you tell a drinker that he has a problem with alcohol, he will quite convincingly begin to prove that this is not so. Denial is a major stumbling block in the treatment of alcoholism. You can't heal a disease that doesn't exist.
"An alcoholic doesn't stop drinking because he likes it." This is not entirely true. At the stage when alcohol intake has become addictive, a person cannot stop drinking on his own, he needs help.

Close relatives drinking man are also at risk for alcoholism. Support groups are provided for them at rehabilitation centers.

Intervention

In medicine, there is such a thing as intervention. This term was introduced into wide use by Betty Ford, who was successfully healed from alcohol addiction. The intervention can also be called "shock therapy". Before going to the rehabilitation center at the monastery, his relatives, friends, colleagues come to the alcoholic. Each person from this company plays a role and pronounces special words aimed at understanding the problem. It should be understood that aggression can become a response to such therapy, and it is necessary to prepare for this.

12 step program

Most rehabilitation centers, especially Orthodox ones, successfully use the 12-step program in the treatment of addicts and co-dependents.

Step 1 Awareness of your alcohol addiction as a disease.

At the very beginning of therapy, it is very important to admit to yourself and others about the problem of alcoholism. This step is the most difficult.

Step 2 Understanding that only God can help get rid of drunkenness.

The Lord gave man free will. In order for Him to intervene in the life of an alcoholic, one must humble oneself and admit one's weakness in solving this problem.

Step 3 A conscious and firm decision to entrust your life to God's Will.

At this step, it is important to trust God, not stepping back and not giving yourself slack.

Step 4 Take a close look at yourself.

It is necessary to realize your life from a spiritual point of view. Remember the sins that led to the development of alcoholism, repent in detail and sincerely.

Step 5 Admitting to God the true cause of your problems.

A person is aware of his vices and, without hiding, talks about them with God. Stage of intense prayer and repentance.

Step 6 Readiness for the Lord to deliver from the vices and passions that led to alcohol addiction.

This step implies not only the awareness of one’s sins and the desire to get rid of them, but also the calm acceptance of the change in one’s inner “I”.

Step 7 Prayer request to God to deliver from grave sins and addiction.

At this stage, the person asks the Creator to rid him of alcohol addiction.

Step 8 Forgiveness.

It is necessary to forgive all grievances and ask for forgiveness yourself. Without this step it is impossible to start new life.

Step 9 Making amends to the offended.

If there is such an opportunity, then you need to gather all the courage into a fist and talk to those who harbor a grudge. Repay debts, both material and spiritual. For example, start praying for a person.

Step 10 Continued self-study, finding mistakes, sinful passions and acknowledging them.

A stage of deeper repentance and humility.

Step 11 Asking God to reveal His Holy Will.

Prayer for the gift of strength in deliverance from the vice of drunkenness, strengthening in faith and abstinence.

Step 12 Help others.

The final step of the program is to support other people suffering from the same disease. This can be the maintenance of relevant websites, groups in social networks, assistance to employees of the rehabilitation center, telling your friends about the program.

Rehabilitation at the monastery

In Russia, there are many opportunities for the treatment of alcoholism in a monastery with accommodation. These are all kinds of rehabilitation centers, and labor, and psychological support groups. Living is especially valuable because it pulls a person out of the familiar environment and environment, allows you to see yourself from the outside, breathe new life, obey new rules.

At the very beginning of treatment, it is important with all your heart to turn to God for help.
The duties of the residents include observing the regime of the day, attending church services, prayers, participating in the sacraments.
After a collective prayer, feasible obediences are assigned. This may be work in the refectory, mopping, cleaning the temple area, etc.
It is strictly forbidden to use swear words.
It is forbidden to smoke and consume alcoholic beverages on the territory of the monastery and the rehabilitation center.
It is forbidden to leave the center.
It is necessary to attend all classes organized by psychologists, priests and doctors of the rehabilitation center.

The basis of the help of an Orthodox monastery in the treatment of alcohol addiction is prayer and work.

Rehabilitation Orthodox centers in Russia

Across Russia, charitable ministry is developing, aimed at treating the suffering alcohol addiction. Rehabilitation takes place in centers located at temples and monasteries.

Moscow and Moscow region:

the center for rehabilitation and assistance "Metanoia" in the St. Danilovsky Monastery;
Orthodox community "Erino";
community of sobriety at St. Nicholas Church in the village of Romashkovo;
counseling center named after the holy righteous John of Krondstadt;
rehabilitation center "Inextinguishable Hope" in the village of Rechitsy.

Voronezh:

Fund of St. Anthony Smirnitsky. The main center is located at the Epiphany Church. It has several branches dedicated to the rehabilitation of people suffering from alcoholism, as well as post-rehabilitation support groups. Branches are located on the territory of the Voronezh region.

St. Petersburg and Leningrad region:

sobriety school at the Alexander Nevsky Convent;
"House on the mountain" - a rehabilitation center for alcohol addicts in the village of Perakylä.

Kaluga region:

monastery "Til" - the abbreviation stands for "patience, sincerity, love." Located in the village of Durakovo.

Novokuznetsk:

counseling center for the treatment of addictions at the church of St. Seraphim Vyritsky.

Rostov-on-Don:

"Rostov without drugs" - a center for the treatment of alcohol and drug addiction. Located at the Holy Trinity Church.

Novosibirsk:

St. Seraphim of Sarov Addiction Treatment Center at the Alexander Nevsky Church.

Samara:

sober brotherhood "Radonezh" at the church of St. Sergius.

Stavropol and Stavropol Territory:

"Orthodox brethren in the name of the Holy Spirit". It has 7 divisions located on the territory of the Stavropol Territory. Six of them are male.

Astrakhan region:

the rehabilitation center for alcoholics at the St. Nicholas Monastery in the village of Churkino.

Volgograd:

alcohol rehabilitation center in the Church of the Holy Great Martyr George the Victorious.

Treatment of alcoholism is a serious and necessary matter. Half of the success in this difficult process belongs to the person's awareness of his problem and the desire to change. Do not give up and think that everything is useless. Orthodox rehabilitation centers have great experience successful return of a person to a sober lifestyle.