KAC Drug Alcohol Rehab Treatment Program PhilosophyThe Manor House program model is based on the concept of informed decision making. In order for you to make an informed decision, there are two things which must be established; knowledge and awareness. To many, knowledge and awareness are synonymous, but there are subtle differences in their meanings at Manor House. Knowledge is the intellectual side of understanding. It is based on facts, figures, definitions, processes, and rules. Knowledge comes to us rather easily at times. It is the traditional way we learn in schools. It comes to us through books, lectures, and observations. By itself, it is no more than data stored in a computer, and statistically the computer can be programmed to make decisions. The computer, however, will not take into account life's experiences. It does not factor in personal preferences, flavors, and intrinsic values. The decisions it makes will be predicable in an unpredictable world. There will be errors. We can not eliminate all errors, but we can minimize risks. To minimize the risks, we add the second structural component to our model; awareness. Awareness is understanding at the emotional level. It takes into account all of our personal experiences. It shows us the effects on those for whom we care. It brings reality into the model and enhances our knowledge. With a more complete understanding, founded on knowledge and awareness, we are ready to choose to change our behaviors. We will have learned. We can use tobacco as a common frame of reference to see how this model works. The similarities are easily transferable to other substance addictions. Everyone knows that tobacco is extremely harmful. No one argues that point any longer. Both smokers and non-smokers will acknowledge the life threatening affects of tobacco usage. They can and will tell you what can and does happen to smokers at the intellectual level. They have the knowledge. So, why do smokers continue to smoke? They have the knowledge, but not the personal emotional level of knowing that we call awareness. They are in denial; a nice little term that just means they have not given up the adolescent psychological phenomena of immortality. They still hang onto the unfounded belief that bad things happen to others, but not to them. They wish to believe, in some small measure, in their own immortality. It is not until they get a wake up call, a life changing experience at a personal level, that they gain awareness. They or a loved one are diagnosed with cancer and the prognosis is not encouraging. Now they have a complete understanding by which to make a decision. They have awareness at a personal (emotional) level that demonstrates what the knowledge has been telling them at the intellectual level. Unfortunately, the knowledge and awareness often comes too late for the choice to be fully effective. At Manor House, our goal is to provide you with two components of the Knowledge/Awareness/Choice (Kay-See) model; to give you knowledge through classroom instruction, to give you awareness through open forum discussions, and to get you started on a recognized 12 step program for life long management of your choices. We will get you to the point where you can make an informed choice; the third component of Kay-See. Toll Free 800 396-5534 The Road To Recovery Starts Here with Proper Alcohol Rehab Our Support Staff is Available 24/7
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