The Ridge uses a modified twelve-step program as part of its treatment. This famous method involves admitting that a patient is powerless in the face of addiction and they have to turn to others and a higher power for support in order to achieve recovery. We believe this method is a great way to help addicted people to get to recovery, but we acknowledge that some may be wary of it. Religiously skeptic patients may not appreciate being made to submit to a higher power. However, the higher power referenced in the twelve steps does not necessarily need to be a deity. While religious patients may choose to define the higher power as God, non-religious patients can define it as whatever they choose.

We also employ cognitive-behavioral therapy at The Ridge. This type of therapy says that an addicted person’s way of thinking and behaving are shaped by their addiction, and that even if they get sober, if their thinking and behavior remain the same, they will soon backslide into their old drug or alcohol habits. During cognitive-behavioral therapy, patients will talk to a counselor to identify the mental triggers for cravings, and work to find ways to live comfortably without encountering those triggers. This kind of therapy emphasizes the strength and power of one’s own mind in the fight against addiction.