Our Programme

Drug abuse or addiction is considered a remedy of diminishing the  feelings of emotional, social pain and psychological problems. Seeking  relief of the pain involves self medication and the drug use behaviour  is reinforced.

 Based on these elements, Transparent House T.C.  has adopted the curative a factor as part of the method of approach in  which addiction is treated as a character disposition. The technique  adopted in directing the addict life is by restructuring and rebuilding  through a forum of social learning through social interaction and  correction.

DETOXIFICATION:      

      

Elimination of toxins to neutralise the individual’s physiological and emotional states.

REHABILITATION/LIFE RECOVERY PROGRAM:

Involves educating individuals and groups of the harmful  effects of substance abuse. Developing effective strategies to sustain  change through our four structures and five pillars of the program.
      

RELAPSE PREVENTION:

Through social reintegration, self-management by responsibility, followed by after care support.       

“YOU ALONE CAN DO IT, BUT YOU CANNOT DO IT ALONE”

This process has to be incorporated with the five  fundamental elements or pillars to achieve significant and lasting  effects. The five elements or pillars are:

1.      FAMILY MILIEU CONCEPT

To sustain cohesiveness amongst the community as to be together as part of a family.

2.      PEER PRESSURE

Process in which the group works to enhance self worth and personal growth as a recovery process.

3.      THERAPEUTIC SESSIONS

Set of various group works to enhance self worth and personal growth as a recovery process.

4.      RELIGIOUS SESSIONS

Process in enhancing religious values and standings.
         
 
5.      ROLE MODELING

Learning process in an individual to teach by example.

  

Deviant behaviour is learnt behaviour. A  relearning process is needed to counter the anti social habits absorbed  during formative years be it through peer pressure, subcultures,  parental neglect or ignorance.

The five elements or pillars are achieved through the integration of four structures namely:

1. BEHAVIOUR SHAPING / MANAGEMENT (ADJUSTMENT)

Client learns the techniques involved in using the tools of the house and how to effectively use them.

2. EMOTIONAL / PSYCHOLOGICAL (DEVELOPMENT)

This is attached through static groups, peer confrontation, emotional interviews and other miscellaneous group work.

3. SPIRITUAL / INTELLECTUAL (ENHANCEMENT)

Induction, seminars, tutorials, recreation and religious values.

4. VOCATIONAL / SURVIVAL SKILLS (ACCUMULATION)

A context of a social learning environment where clients are assessed for eligibility in adopting vocational roles.