Our Holistic Program

Our Wellness Approach

Care that treats the entire person, not a subset of symptoms.

Our wellness approach focuses on the needs of the entire person rather than attempting to eliminate a subset of specific symptoms.

This treatment modality emphasizes the importance of each client gaining insight into how the interactions between mind, body, and spirit affect their daily life — insight that helps instill healthy habits, which in turn create the change that lays the foundation to restore wellness and wholeness.

Individualized Treatment

We understand that each person is unique, and comes to us with their own needs and desires. We do not follow a "one size fits all" model; we develop treatment plans based on each patient's goals and lifestyle.

Restorative Model

Our focus is holistic, meaning that we aim for overall wellness as opposed to just detoxification and abstinence. In this way, we hope to discharge patients who have improved every aspect of their lifestyle and are ready to conquer whatever challenges they may face outside of the treatment center.

Sleep Hygiene

High quality sleep is an important part of the recovery process, and an important part of life itself. Patients receive their own room upon arrival for maximal comfort and privacy. From the brisk morning walk on the beach to the regularly scheduled bedtime in a dark environment, our daily schedules are optimized for the sleep everyone needs to succeed.

Natural Rhythms

Our bodies have the amazing ability to heal on their own, as long as we respect their natural rhythms. For that reason, Two Dreams implements program elements that help patients return to their appropriate cadences — starting every morning with a brisk walk in the sunlight on the beach to start the production of "wake up" hormones, followed by a nutritious smoothie to rev up the metabolic cycle.

Small and Intimate Setting

Two Dreams provides a small and intimate treatment setting to enhance the recovery experience, with a maximum of 10 patients at any given time so our staff can focus on each person's individual needs. An important part of addiction treatment is the community environment in the milieu; a small population allows patients to form close relationships with fellow peers and staff members.

Beautiful Location

Two Dreams is located on the picturesque Outer Banks of North Carolina. The serene beach landscape allows for a peaceful escape from reality so patients can focus on their personal recovery — and the location allows for a wide variety of recreational activities, including surfing, beach walks, and wild horse watching.

The 3-7-3 Model

A holistic philosophy at the center of everything we do.

This unique philosophy provides the foundation for treatment at Two Dreams. It is a holistic approach to addiction treatment that requires patients to examine their progress introspectively in order to achieve a full spectrum of holistic wellness.

Patients are ready for discharge when they have completed the three phases of treatment, which combine the seven dimensions of holistic wellness, and when they are well on their way to achieving the three main outcomes of recovery: mental peace, physical wellbeing, and personal productivity.

Woven Into Every Day

The elements that support recovery, in and out of therapy.

Nutrition

Nutrition is a crucial component of the holistic recovery process. Two Dreams implements a comprehensive nutrition plan designed to provide natural, long-lasting energy and health benefits to all of our clients — our clinical staff works with each client to create a meal plan that reflects individual preferences and needs.

Mindfulness

Addiction often goes hand-in-hand with an atmosphere of chaos. We find that many individuals struggling with substance abuse live in a mental fog without discipline or routine, focused on the past or future instead of the present. The mind must be trained to move from its distracted state to one of peace and clarity for recovery to be optimally effective.

12-Step

The 12-step model is one of the most well-known and successful methods of recovery support in the world. First created in 1938 by Alcoholics Anonymous, this program is based on honest self-evaluation and affirmation of certain virtuous principles — it has saved the lives of millions of people, and will likely continue to save millions more.

Art Therapy

Two Dreams believes that the use of art to depict feelings and thoughts can have therapeutic effects on those suffering from drug and alcohol addictions. This technique often helps to promote emotional expression and foster creativity, as well as help individuals recognize and clarify feelings and attitudes.

Fun Activities

We encourage everyone to have fun in sobriety, so we offer a wide array of exciting activities for patients during free time — movie nights, recreational sports, and excursions around the Outer Banks, among others.

Co-Occurring Disorders

Individuals struggling with both drug addiction and another mental illness are described as having "co-occurring disorders." This is a relatively common situation that is exceptionally difficult to treat without specialized support — our staff is specially trained to work with clients dealing with co-occurring disorders.

Caring, Experienced Staff

We hire the best of the best.

Our staff members are passionate about helping others, and many of them have struggled with addiction in the past — so they are empathetic, and able to use their own experiences to guide others.

Long-Term Results

We emphasize long-term recovery, not crisis management.

We provide patients with the skills necessary to leave treatment and confront their challenges head-on without relapsing. Risk assessment, coping mechanisms, and self-sufficiency are just a few of the topics we cover in group therapy while working to make our patients ready for their return home.