At Vita Recovery, we understand the pressures executives and their family members face. At our sophisticated executive treatment program, you will find tailor-made treatment programs specifically designed for you as a high-level professional.
The Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration conduct yearly surveys of the impact drug use has on our nation's health. In 2021, the survey revealed that 14.3% of Americans (or 40.0 million people) used illicit drugs in the previous month, and 47.5% (or 133.1 million people) drank alcohol. Of these, 46.3 million people met the criteria to be diagnosed with a substance use disorder.
The short answer to this question is, yes, executives, like people from every walk of life, become addicted to alcohol and drugs. Many people have a misguided view of addiction and associate drug or alcohol addiction with people living on the street.
Without a doubt, the downward spiral of dependency and addiction without recovery can leave people penniless and homeless. But many people living with addiction continue to work and, on the surface, appear to function well just as they did before.
Many executives struggling with substance abuse succeed in masking their condition. Well-dressed and seemingly alert, they are at their desk and in the boardroom promptly. To a casual observer, they seem to be at the top of their game.
But internally, they are suffering, and each day of surreptitious alcohol or drug use takes its toll. Fearing exposure or that intoxication might impact their work can cause anxiety levels to rise. In turn, drug or alcohol use increases, and stress eats away at self-esteem, confidence, and general well-being.
The truth is that highly educated and successful people are affected by drug and alcohol addiction daily. Professionals and athletes are no more immune to the dangers of substance abuse than anyone else. In fact, because of work-related stress, busy executives and other high-level professionals can be particularly vulnerable to mental health and substance abuse problems.
Executive drug and alcohol addiction is a growing problem. The negative impact of substance abuse disorders on the US economy is estimated to be $249 billion for alcohol misuse and $193 billion for illicit drug use every year.
As a high-achieving executive, your mind is sharp, your thinking quick, and you feel motivated to take action that propels your company and career forward. These characteristics are typical of influential and successful professionals. However, when examined from a psychological and neurological perspective, they also leave you vulnerable to developing a substance use disorder.
It is argued that success-oriented behavior like dedication, obsession, ambition, novelty-seeking, and risk-taking not only makes for a good executive but also drives us into addiction.
As a goal-oriented executive, you derive pleasure from success. A new, exciting, perhaps even risky, business opportunity lights up the same neural pathways that substance abuse activates— the brain circuits controlling reward, pleasure, stress, learning, decision-making, and impulse control.
In addition to a mindset that leaves executives vulnerable to substance abuse, the high-pressure executive lifestyle can push professionals towards addiction.
The weight of work responsibility, the nature of high-level decision-making, stress from meeting targets, and anxiety over job performance can feel overwhelming. For many executive drug users, substance abuse begins as a way to contain these pressures.
Initially, alcohol and drugs are used recreationally and seem effective in relieving stress. But what begins as occasional use soon mushrooms into a debilitating compulsion. Essentially, an over-stressed executive attempts to self-medicate with a drink or other addictive substances.
We understand that in the professional world, your reputation is beyond price. That is why our executive treatment programs at Vita Recovery emphasize confidentiality. No one will know you are seeking treatment when you attend our executive rehab. Every aspect of your rehabilitation program is handled with the utmost care and discretion.
For many executives, fear of the stigma associated with drug and alcohol addiction is a barrier to accessing the treatment they need. Some fear that the revelation of substance abuse struggles could cost them their job.
But the stigma and prejudice are unwarranted. As the National Institute on Drug Abuse makes clear, overcoming addiction isn't a matter of willpower or moral principles - you are overcoming a disease. No matter how competent and professionally able a person might be, once addicted, stopping is a tremendous challenge.
Drug and alcohol addiction are complex diseases. Substance abuse can't be ended easily because addiction causes changes in the brain and mental health disorders. So, whoever we are, if we want a life free from drug and alcohol abuse, we need to find a rehab program and treatment center that addresses our needs.
And at Vita Recovery, that's exactly what you will find - an executive rehab for discreet substance abuse treatment.
Our sophisticated and tranquil clinic offers activities and therapies tailored to your needs. During your executive rehab treatment program for substance abuse, we will work with you to overcome your addiction to drugs or alcohol. Your program can include the following:
Medication: Depending on your needs and substance abuse, our Psychiatrist may prescribe medications to help relieve withdrawal symptoms and cravings. Similarly, if you are suffering from a co-occurring mental health disorder, such as anxiety or depression, appropriate medication is provided.
Therapy: Our expert addiction treatment therapists utilize evidence-based approaches like cognitive behavioral therapy, individual therapy, group therapy, dialectical behavioral therapy, and family therapy to help you understand and change the thinking patterns, triggers, and behavior that led to your addiction.
Support groups: Our support groups employ aspects of the 12-step program, an addiction recovery model that emphasizes peer support. Group therapy is a key treatment component.
Relapse prevention: By working with you to understand negative thinking patterns and triggers and providing the education, coping skills, and planning you need, we can help you guard against future relapse.
Continuing Care Plans: Our addiction treatment experts will develop an aftercare plan and help you explore sober living options to prevent relapse when you leave the treatment center.
As a busy professional with numerous responsibilities in life, you may feel that taking time out to rest, heal, and overcome your substance use disorder is impossible. However, executive rehab centers like Vita Recovery provide all the necessary facilities to overcome your addiction and continue managing your career responsibilities.
Executive rehabs are luxury treatment centers with rehab programs tailor-made for high-powered professionals and busy business executives.
At Vita Recovery, our executive rehab offers the complete package - in addition to luxury surroundings, gourmet food, and private on-site business facilities, you'll have access to world-class treatment and bespoke, specialized alcohol abuse and drug addiction counseling.
An executive outpatient treatment program is designed so that you don’t have to stay in a treatment facility overnight. Instead, you come to treatment during the week and follow a structured path that guides you to be able to best manage your newfound sobriety.
If you worry that work responsibilities prevent you from committing to a residential or inpatient stay, then at Vita Recovery, we offer both partial hospitalization and an intensive outpatient program. Our executive treatment programs allow you to maintain vital work links, conduct meetings, and address other career-related issues while learning how to maintain your sobriety and achieve long term recovery from substance abuse.
Luxury outpatient substance use treatment programs are high-end treatment centers that provide a higher standard of amenities than traditional rehab facilities. An executive rehab typically provides more luxury, such as:
Better-appointed rooms and furnishings: At a luxury rehab facility, you can anticipate an attractive and comfortable environment.
Individualized attention and care: A luxury rehab will have higher staffing levels than a traditional rehab center, ensuring you have a support team focused on your care and needs.
Quality care: At a luxury rehab, you will find more treatment options, including individual therapy, group therapy, and family therapy - offering specialized, high-end programs for busy executives and professionals.
Serene location: Luxury rehabs frequently offer tranquil sites. Our executive treatment center at Vita Recovery is an oasis of calm where you can work on your recover against the beautiful Miami backdrop and enjoy the wonderful South Florida climate.
We aim to make our services as accessible as possible. We work with many leading providers of health insurance. Our sophisticated treatment center is ideal for busy executives and other professional people struggling with substance abuse who want to overcomedrug and alcohol abuse away from the temptations of the outside world.
Contact us to discuss health insurance and accessing our luxury executive rehab program.
