The order of the stages is not a formality: each one depends on the one before it. Trying to start somewhere in the middle is the most common reason treatment elsewhere did not work.
The request we hear most often is: “we have already done the detox ourselves, just take them straight onto the programme”. Sometimes that is exactly what has happened. Far more often the withdrawal has been taken off the person and nothing at all is known about their health, so they spend the first week of the programme too unwell to do any work with a psychologist.
The opposite mistake is just as common: to carry out a detox and stop there. The physical state has been dealt with, the thinking has not changed — and the person comes home exactly as they left, only healthier.
Free, anonymous and available around the clock. We establish what is happening, how long it has been going on, whether the person themselves is ready, and who in the family is actually able to act.
If the person refuses, a motivational psychologist steps in. We do not bring anyone here by force: a patient delivered against their will leaves the centre at the first opportunity.
We gather information about the person's health and any co-occurring conditions. We only run tests if the person agrees. Everything that follows depends on this.
Clearing the substance from the body and preparing for therapy. The aim of this stage is not to “cure” anything but to get the person well enough to think and talk clearly.
A psychotherapeutic process with elements of the twelve steps: individual and group sessions, work on denial, and the recovery of feeling and behaviour.
A supported return to ordinary life, together with work with the family. It is the first months at home that decide whether the result holds.
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I, Andrey, am now a former drug addict. My entire family struggled with this disease for a long time, but it kept coming back, and I started using again. I completed a rehabilitation course at the ISTOK Center. The center offered classes on specialized rehabilitation methods for addicts. The management and staff were positive and responsive, and everything contributed to my treatment and recovery. The center has a home-like atmosphere. Everything is thought out and calculated so that the addict can truly reflect on their problem and make the right choice, quitting alcohol and drugs. I recommend the ISTOK Center to anyone facing addiction and wanting to change their life for the better by making the right choice. Thank you again for your hard and necessary work and for instilling faith in people.
My name is Sergey, I live in Kharkiv, and I'm 39 years old. Alcohol abuse has been a long-standing problem for me. Recently, I've also become addicted to drugs. I couldn't quit on my own, not the first time, not even the hundredth time. Unfortunately, changing my life for the better was beyond my power. Based on reviews and advice from a friend who had already gone through a similar journey, I learned about the Istok rehabilitation center. The Istok rehabilitation center has restored me to a normal, active, social, and positive life! It has excellent conditions, knowledgeable staff, and the most professional and qualified addiction specialists and psychologists. Here I learned that alcohol addiction is a terrible disease, but by following certain rules, you can live a full life and never return to this addiction. With the help of this center, I returned to my family and work. Thank you so much for my life!
Hello. I'm Marina, 28 years old, and I live in Kyiv. I've had problems with drug use for a long time. I tried to quit, but all my attempts were unsuccessful. Finally, I decided to seek help, and I received genuine, professional, high-quality help, with care and support at the Istok Rehabilitation Center. This center is a godsend for alcohol and drug addicts. Excellent living conditions, qualified staff, and psychologists specializing in addiction. I was told that addiction is incurable, but it's possible to live happily with it; you just need to adopt new principles. Thanks to this center, I overcame all my problems. This is the center you should trust...
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