Almost everyone asks about this, and almost always carefully. The straight answer: the centre is Christian, part of the daily routine is given over to spiritual work, and the staff treat people of any faith with respect.
Over the years of using mind-altering substances a person loses much of their spiritual life. That is not a metaphor: simple things go with it — shame at dishonesty, the ability to be grateful, the need to care about anyone besides themselves.
The twelve-step programme speaks about the importance of the spiritual side as well. It has been taken as the basis for sober living in many countries and has proved itself since 1935.
Everyone was a good child once, but once addiction takes hold people forget the simple rules of living among others as an ordinary person rather than as an addict. In an ordinary life small things matter: a made bed, washed-up dishes, polite words and a thank you. None of these skills can be restored without the spiritual side of the programme or, to put it plainly, without simple humanity.
Like any other rehabilitation centre, ISTOCK has a daily routine, and part of the day is set aside for time with God. It is not a substitute for therapy but a part of it: the main work still happens in therapy groups and in individual sessions.
In an atmosphere of love, care, sincerity and honesty, social skills come back if they were once there, and new ones appear if they never were.
The aim is simple and practical: when rehabilitation is over, the person leaves prepared for life among people without an addiction — able to earn an honest living for themselves and their family.
That is neither an obstacle nor a reason to turn anyone away. The staff treat people of any faith with respect, and the spiritual work in the programme is not about ritual but about coming back to ordinary humanity.
In practice the opposite of the family's fear tends to be true: what usually meets resistance is not the spiritual part but the routine and the rules — that is, having to get up every day, clear up after themselves and tell the truth.
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Good afternoon, this comment is for parents and relatives who are experiencing family problems! My daughter went through rehabilitation at this center, and she's finally sober and happy. I was desperate and didn't know where to turn. Miraculously, I found out about this place. My daughter went there herself and completed the full course of rehabilitation. The center is open and there's no moral pressure. They treat us with love and care, and they've really helped me and many other parents understand their children better! I'm eternally grateful to you, you've changed our lives and done what others couldn't do!!!
I want to express my deepest gratitude: my friend has already been clean for a year. With the help of this Rehabilitation Center, he began to recover and is now getting his life back on track. Using the knowledge and skills he gained at the Istok Center, he is trying to resolve his current problems and worries and is even helping others do the same! Thank you for opening his eyes and giving him a choice about the life he wants to live. Thank you for that!
A very good center!!! Thanks to the staff and the director of the rehab center, I have completely changed my life after twenty years of severe drug use. My family and I are so grateful that there are people like you who can show us the right path and, most importantly, support us when we think we're lost. I recommend it to everyone!!! All you need is a sincere desire, and the rehab center staff will help you with the rest.
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