Addiction Treatment Strategies

Addiction Treatment Strategies (ATS) provides a six-month intensive outpatient medical detoxification, stabilization, and addiction treatment program based in Edwardsville, Illinois. The practice uses a therapeutically based, medically assisted approach that integrates Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), individual therapy, family support education, and medical intervention. ATS positions itself as a professional alternative to AA self-help groups, employing a unique CBT model that teaches conceptual and contextual learning strategies to support addiction management. The program monitors lifestyle changes through tracking sleep, exercise, and diet as key clinical indicators. Services include individual therapy to address underlying problems, group psychoeducational and psychotherapy sessions, family orientation and support groups, and medical intervention to treat underlying conditions and establish stability. The practice emphasizes educating, mentoring, and reinforcing practical, functional strategies for rewiring the brain and retraining the mind in fostering addiction management.