Treatment
Nova Residential
At Nova Counseling Services, we don't treat symptoms. We treat the illness. We believe that chemical dependency is a disease that “hijacks” the brain and creates havoc through behavior driven by the craving to use alcohol and other drugs.
The Nova residential program provides addicts with the fundamental tools of recovery from the disease of addiction. Nova’s treatment is based on the principles of the 12 Steps of Alcoholics Anonymous® (AA). They are the most effective support mechanism for sustained abstinence and lasting recovery.
Our highly structured program includes educational lectures on addiction, group counseling, individual counseling, AA first-step work (examining loss of control over the substance and resulting problems), recreational therapy and attending in-house and community Alcoholics or Narcotics Anonymous meetings.
One of the most important aspects of our residential treatment is the opportunity to live in a therapeutic community. At Nova, individuals can develop trusting relationships and practice their new-found recovery skills. Click here to download a condensed list of Client Rights.
A Day at Nova
While part of Nova’s residential program, residents will receive the benefits of a structured daily schedule. The following schedule showcases many of the activities that take place at Nova Counseling Services during the week.
| 6:45 a.m. | Wake Up |
| 7:15 - 7:30 a.m. | Meditation |
| 7:30 - 8:00 a.m. | Breakfast |
| 8:00 - 9:00 a.m. | Community Tasks and Job Check |
| 9:00 - 9:45 a.m. | Community Meeting |
| 10:00 - 11:30 a.m. | Small Group/Individual Counseling |
| 11:45 - 1:00 p.m. | Lunch and Free Time |
| 1:00 - 2:15 p.m. | Lecture |
| 2:30 - 4:30 p.m | Individual Counseling / First Step Group / Family Conferences/ Writing Assignments / Gender Specific Groups and Other Activities |
| 4:30 - 5:15 p.m. | Free Time |
| 5:15 p.m. | Dinner and Free Time |
| 7:00 p.m. | Recovery Speaker, AA or NA meetings |
| 9:30 p.m. | Unit Cleaning |
| 10:30 p.m. | Lights Out |
Alcoholics Anonymous 12 Steps
According to its website, Alcoholics Anonymous is a fellowship of men and women who share their experience, strength and hope with each other that they may solve their common problem and help others to recover from alcoholism.