Executive Treatment Program
Evidence-based addiction treatment for high-achieving men & women.
Addiction is a chronic disease, affecting people from every background, and high-achieving professionals are not immune.
Often, executives are seen as “having it all together,” due to their career success and outward appearance of functionality. As such, they have a much higher risk than the general population of stress and burnout. High achievers tend to accumulate increasingly stressful obligations, personal and professional, and may attempt to cope with their workload by turning to drugs or alcohol.
For these professionals, receiving treatment for substance use isn’t as simple as packing up and checking in. They may be solely responsible for managing full teams of people, or may need to be available for high-level strategy and decision-making meetings. Typical drug and alcohol rehabilitation services don’t take these factors into account when designing their treatment plans. This is why Hope by the Sea worked with our clients and medical professionals to develop our Executive Treatment Program.
Proven, Effective Treatment for Professionals
Addiction treatment doesn’t have to derail your life. Hope by the Sea has consulted with experts in a variety of fields to create a program tailor-made for working professionals. Our Executive Treatment Program includes complete access to everything needed to conduct business on a day-to-day basis, from equipment to flexible scheduling. We ensure that you have access to cell phones and computers, ensuring you won’t miss important phone calls and emails. Each day’s agenda is built with your needs in mind, allowing us to work around your obligations.
Luxurious Accommodations for Healing
Hope by the Sea’s premium executive lodgings include private bedrooms, ensuring that our clients are well-rested and have time to themselves. This allows you to reflect and decompress privately at the end of each day. Each treatment plan is fully customized based on your needs, concerns, and personal history. Individualized treatment guarantees that you’re receiving one-on-one care tailored to your unique situation. Our well-appointed facilities also feature upscale gourmet meals and full maid service.
Stress and Substance Abuse
First, it’s important to understand the difference between normal and chronic stress. Normal stress consists of occasional, moderate stressors – such as test-taking anxiety or skydiving – and can even be thrilling or pleasant. Chronic stress, on the other hand, is prolonged and unpleasant. Ongoing exposure to these feelings can create feelings of helplessness, anxiety, and depression.
Studies show that chronic stress is a key risk factor in addiction – it’s associated with everything from the disease’s initiation and maintenance to eventual higher rates of relapse. Addiction is an example of an incredibly harmful coping mechanism many use to combat increasing levels of pressure in their day to day lives. The workplace is commonly cited as a major source of stress for men and women worldwide. Rigorous schedules, poor work/life balance, demanding positions, and office politics can all contribute to negative feelings and anxieties that lay the groundwork for a substance use disorder.
One of the key theories in the study of stress and substance abuse hinges on the concept of self-medication. In this model, an individual turns to drugs and alcohol in an effort to better cope with their challenging lifestyle, believing that these substances will relieve stress and tension and allow them to better perform at work. Unfortunately, we know that addiction is a progressive disease. As tolerances build and other obligations build up, it’s all too easy for high-achieving people to find themselves suddenly in the grip of alcohol or drugs.
If this sounds familiar to you, reach out today to break the cycle. Hope by the Sea’s Executive Treatment Program is designed with specifically this situation in mind, and can be further customized to address your unique concerns and personal history. Our well-appointed facilities and accredited teams will help you get your life back.
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