OUR TREATMENT

Various experiments were tried by NAVJYOTI to evolve a unique model for treatment and rehabilitation of drug addicts. The model in use now, is a medico-psycho-social and spiritual model incorporating the 12 Steps Programme, Therapeutic Community (TC) model,Yoga, Naturopathy, Homeopathy and NAVJYOTI's 13 years of valuable experience in dealing with drug addicts. NAVJYOTI's de-addiction programme is based on the belief that drug dependency is a chronic, progressive and potentially fatal disease which is treatable and that the recovery process can be an experience of freedom, happiness and joy. Its main goal is to provide an environment that offers the best possible opportunity for recovery of the dependants. The programme is free from physical effects of chemical drugs. The patients learn the fundamentals skills of recovery and make a commitment to a drug free and healthy life style.

THERAPEUTIC COMMUNITY (TC) MODEL

For last 5 years NAVJYOTI has been using the TC Model for long term treatment and rehabilitation of drug addicts. Facilities are available for housing 30 patients at a time for this programme, based on a family concept. The resident group has a timetable. Members share responsibilities in various areas like house keeping, record keeping, and mess maintenance. There is a clear cut hierarchy and positons in the hierarchy are earned by performance. This model has proved to be very effective in putting broken lives of addicts back on the track of recovery. The National Institute of Social Defence (Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment, Government of India) recognizes NAVJYOTI as a resource centre, as a part of 3-month All India counselors training programme.

HOMEOPATHIC TREATMENT

NAVJYOTI offers a multidisciplinary treatment programme, which addresses the physical, mental, emotional and spiritual aspects of illness. NAVJYOTI provides treatment for each of these dimensions so that the patients may return to their families, jobs and the society with improved physical and mental well being, free from chemical dependency and equipped with the tools necessary to maintain a drug free life style. Homeopathy treatment is non-narcotic and non-addictive for addicts. It does not cause any known physical dependency.

YOGA AND NATUROPATHY

By incorporating Yoga and Naturopathy, the programme aims at improving the physical, mental, moral and spiritual aspects of human life by adapting a holistic method of treatment, which besides being drugless is free from side effects. The basic aim is to stabilize the inner body system to prevent re-occurence of disease. These methods ensure positive health, longevity and happiness as they entail a lifestyle where the internal, vital life giving forces of human body are synchronized and interplayed with the forces of nature. The nature cure treatment is based on a hospital concept and is carried out indoors especially for about a period of four to six weeks.  The programme incorporates the following steps while imparting treatment:

Environment is maintained to be natural and encouraging || Patients are allowed to recover in a healthy environment under the direct supervision of Naturopaths || Group meetings are organized with the family members and peer groups with fixed periodicity || Necessary care and precautions are taken to ensure the patients have no contact with drug peddlers || Recovered patients are asked to counsel recovering patients to build their self-confidence and respect || Necessary care is taken to avoid relapse by ensuring regular contact with the patient and the family.

EAR ACUPUNCTURE

Acupuncture is a theory developed by the ancient Chinese and involves stimulating designated points on the skin by insertion of needles, application of heat, massage or a combination of all. It is done with very thin flexible needles made of stainless steel or silver alloys. Acupuncture helps in the process of Detoxification, Relapse management and Stress Management. Ear Acupuncture helps people to recover from drug and alcohol addiction. During the detoxification process, the addict's body filters out the toxins that the patient has been storing.