People of all faiths can struggle with addiction. It is not weak to ask for and get professional help.
At Asana Lodge, we are a private residential treatment centre that welcomes people of all faiths and backgrounds. We offer a personalised treatment approach, provided by medical professionals, allowing you to begin recovery in a way that respects Christian values.
If you have any questions about your beliefs, religious practices and recovery preferences before admission, speak to our team confidentially now.
Finding Christian Rehab in the UK
Those looking for Christian rehab centres are often looking for:
- A specifically Christian residential community
- A conventional clinic with access to Christian pastoral care
- A clinically led programme that accommodates prayer and personal faith
- Peer-led Christian recovery groups
Asana Lodge is a clinically led private rehab that understands how faith can help comfort and motivate our clients.
Addiction and the Fear of Asking for Help
Unfortunately, fear, denial and shame can stop people getting the help they need. If you are suffering from addiction, you may be coming up against such barriers as:
- Shame or guilt about substance use
- Fear of judgement from a church or family due to stigma within the Christian community
- Concern that addiction reflects a lack of faith
- Worries about confidentiality within a close community
These are normal and understandable. However, taking that first step to ask for help is the bravest thing you can do. You recognise you need help and are ready to make positive changes in life.
How Faith Can Support Addiction Recovery
How much faith you put into your recovery is entirely up to you. Many of the Christian faith may turn to their faith in recovery because it can:
- Give you a sense of hope and direction
- Reconnect you to communities
- Help you work through difficult emotions that can come with recovery
- Give you motivation to rebuild relationships that may have been damaged when in active addiction
- Provide you with a framework that helps you with long-term recovery
Christian Addiction Treatment at Asana Lodge
At Asana Lodge, when we talk about Christian addiction recovery, we’re talking about how your values and faith can be practically and respectfully integrated into professional treatment. Some of the ways we can accommodate you include ensuring:
- You have the time and space you need for prayer and reflection
- Setting aside a safe space where you can read the bible, devotional materials or whatever brings you comfort
- Helping you find ways to incorporate Christian values and faith into your therapy sessions and recovery plan
- Making sure your needs are respected and met
We’re always happy to listen to any concerns you might have. Integrating Christian values will sit alongside your professional addiction treatment programme with us, rather than substituting for detoxification, therapy or medical care.
Clinically Led Drug and Alcohol Treatment
Asana Lodge offers personalised care provided by experienced medical professionals. Your path through rehab will be comprehensive, dealing with the physical and psychological aspects of addiction.
Medical Detox
To end your physical substance dependence, you’ll go through medically assisted detox to purge the harmful toxins from your body.
Individual Therapy
A variety of individual sessions can help you uncover the underlying causes of your addiction, learn about triggers and coping behaviours and address the conflict between your addiction and personal values.
Group Therapy
Group work provides the space to work with others, build connections, gain insight and learn and help others of all religious and non-religious perspectives.
Holistic Wellbeing
Perhaps unlike other Christian recovery programmes, we provide an array of wellbeing activities. Before you take part in anything, you can discuss whether individual activities fit in with your beliefs and preferences.
Relapse Prevention and Aftercare
We’ll help you prepare for what comes after by forming a relapse-prevention plan to assist you in recognising triggers, creating healthier coping strategies and planning for life after residential rehab.
We offer a year of free aftercare following residential treatment. This can form a part of your efforts, where your faith community may become part of your wider support network.
Christian Alcohol Rehab
In the UK, alcohol is highly available and drinking it is normalised. Around 80% of adults drink, including many Christians. Different denominations have different views on alcohol, with the Bible viewing drunkenness poorly rather than drinking alcohol.
Because of this, people may hide their alcohol dependence, feeling shame at the situation. Attempting alcohol withdrawal alone at home can be dangerous.
It is better to search for a Christian alcohol rehab, accessing treatment that will address dependence and its underlying causes through medical detox, therapies and aftercare.
Christian Drug Rehab
We provide treatment for a range of illegal and legal substances. Those with a drug addiction may be less likely to get help because of the fear of judgement and shame.
At Christian drug rehab, you’ll go through an individual clinical assessment to determine your detox programme. After that, you’ll go through a comprehensive therapeutic programme and participate in relapse-prevention planning.
We can help you overcome your addiction and begin to rebuild a life that is aligned with your values.
12 Step Recovery and Christian Faith
12-step programmes contain spiritual concepts and references to a “higher power”, but they are not inherently tied to one Christian denomination or another. Many Christians find twelve-step principles compatible with their beliefs because at the core of it is the idea of accepting a higher power, helping others and finding a sense of community.
Others may be less comfortable with this language, even Christians, and look for other more suitable recovery frameworks. Spiritual recovery frameworks are not formal religious instruction and shouldn’t be viewed as such; they are just ways in which people can navigate through recovery.
Asana Lodge may promote twelve-step principles, but treatment plans can be adapted to suit your religious or personal wishes. Talk to our admissions team confidentially about any concerns you have.
Privacy, Dignity and Confidentiality
When searching for a Christian rehabilitation programme, you may have concerns about the church community finding out, information being disclosed to family and being judged for your faith by others in the centre.
We at Asana Lodge understand that confidentiality and privacy are incredibly important. Any personal information you do not want revealed won’t be. That means no faith leaders and relatives can be involved without your permission.
Only in the case of serious clinical or safeguarding obligations would we disclose information to appropriate healthcare professionals, only where permitted or required by law.
Supporting a Christian Family Member With Addiction
Addiction does not only impact the one suffering. Those close to that person will feel the effects of addiction, potentially suffering financially, emotionally, physically and spiritually.
We offer referral services for family and others, helping you help your loved ones.
If you have any questions, talk to the admissions team about family involvement. If your loved one accepts help, during treatment you should respect autonomy and confidentiality, supporting them rather than attempting to take control. You may be suffering too, but only they have the power to change.
Why Choose Asana Lodge?
Asana Lodge may be perfect for those searching for a residential Christian rehab setting because of its:
- Personalised residential treatment programmes
- Private location
- Experienced medical and therapeutic professionals
- Range of treatments, including medically assisted detoxification, individual and group therapies and wellbeing activities
- Comfortable residential accommodation
- 12 months of free aftercare
- Respect for faith, culture and individual preferences
Starting Christian Rehab at Asana Lodge
Looking for faith-based addiction treatment can be overwhelming. The admissions process at Asana Lodge is simple but thorough, where you’ll be helped along every step of the journey.
- Confidential initial conversation: Call the admissions team at 01908 489 421. An admissions specialist will listen and then explain the essential information about our services and what we offer.
- Discussion of substance use and treatment needs: We’ll need information about your addiction and the type of help you need.
- Opportunity to explain faith-related requirements: During this call, you can explain to us any faith-related requirements, accommodations or concerns that you may have.
- Clinical assessment: You’ll go through a pre-admission screening where we ask more questions to get a clearer idea of your physical and mental health, addiction history, your social and living situation and much more.
- Personalised treatment recommendation: Based on all that has been talked about, we’ll come back with a treatment plan that suits your situation.
- Admission planning: Once your treatment plan has been decided, you can pay your deposit, and we’ll nail down an admission date.
- Residential treatment and aftercare: On your admission date, you’ll come through the doors of Asana Lodge and start your rehabilitation. After completing treatment, you’ll gain access to continuing support through a structured aftercare programme.
Begin Your Recovery
If you are interested in attending a Christian rehab in the UK, reach out today. We are open to all faiths and beliefs and provide faith-sensitive addiction treatment. Contact our admissions team on 01908 489 421 to chat confidentially about treatment, religious preferences, and any concerns you have about entering rehab.
Christian Rehab FAQs
Is Asana Lodge a Christian rehab centre?
Asana Lodge is a private residential addiction treatment centre that welcomes people from all faiths and backgrounds. Christian beliefs and personal religious preferences can be discussed and accommodated as part of your personalised treatment plan.
Can I pray while I am in rehab?
You'll be given free time during your stay, so you will have the opportunity to pray, worship and privately reflect. Talk to the admissions team about any specific considerations.
Do I need to be a practising Christian?
No. Treatment at Asana Lodge is available to anyone regardless of denomination, church attendance or level of religious observance.
Is treatment confidential?
Yes.
Can Asana Lodge treat both drug and alcohol addiction?
Yes. Asana Lodge offers personalised treatment for alcohol and drug addiction.
What happens after Christian rehab?
Through Asana Lodge, you can gain access to personalised aftercare, honing your relapse prevention skills, receiving ongoing support from us and a wider support network that could include your family, peer groups and faith community.