Perfect attendance at support meetings and a thorough understanding of the fellowship as a support system must be demonstrated. Significant progress towards treatment goals must be made as well. Completion of Phase II requirements allow for graduation to one of the Phase III aftercare modules. This module requires weekly attendance with urine sampling for a period of 8 months. Needling will be provided as requested.
Emphasis is on sobriety maintenance and life skill or vocational development.
Substance abuse treatment, including support groups and counseling, is provided. Urine testing is required as in the other Phase III option. In addition, a variety of educational offerings are available to participants, including literacy classes, GED preparation, parenting skills and numerous vocational tracks with job placement. Typically, if someone tests positive twice during the program, they are sentenced to 14 days and are allowed to begin the program again. It is generally recognized that there is a lower recidivism rate with acupuncture treatments when combined with other modalities.