4 New Year New You Clinic Les Alpes


A path to recovery can be found amid the peace and seclusion of Clinic Les Alpes in Switzerland


Saturday 5th January 2019


Freeing oneself from addiction is, in my view, one of the greatest achievements an individual can attain


facility that helps those suffering from addictions to drugs, alcohol and medication as well as behavioural addictions like gambling, shopping and pornography. Food disorders and other associated comorbidities, such as burn-out and depression, are also treated there. After 10 years of research, construction and renova- tion, a magnificent chateau emerged in the Swiss mountains above the city of Montreux, with 360-degree views over alpine meadows, forests, snow-capped mountains and Lake Geneva. From the very first moment one steps into the main entrance, the feeling of security and serenity is almost immediate and this sense is completed by the caring empathy and humanity of all members of the staff on site. The environment is, by itself,


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restoring and the facility has all the state-of-the-art equipment needed to ensure the excellence of care provided to patients and their loved ones. Licensed by the Swiss health department, Clinic Les Alpes has two detoxification suites that allow patients to go through the entire withdrawal process in-house, under 24/7 medical and nursing care, without requiring any disruptive visits to a local hospital. All patients have


their own private bedroom


with an en suite bathroom. Clinic Les Alpes has a team of


multilingual, experienced profes- sionals composed of doctors,


linic Les Alpes is a private licensed in-patient medical


Clinic Les Alpes has a team of multilingual, experienced professionals composed of doctors, psychiatrists, counsellors, nurses and hospitality personnel available 24/7


psychiatrists, counsellors, nurses and hospitality personnel. Available 24 hours a day, seven days a week, they ensure the best possible care in a safe environment. The patients have the option of


arriving independently or being accompanied from their home by a member of the therapeutic team. On arrival, the patient will


go through a thorough medical health check, a psychiatric assess- ment, body and brain restoration analysis, a nutritional evaluation and a meeting with a therapeutic coun- sellor. Once this important stage has been carried out, the medical and therapeutic teams — together with the patient — create a personalised treatment plan, which is always adapted to their unique needs and circumstances. This tailormade programme


includes four hours of counsel- ling on a daily basis and other activities that will depend on the patients’ profile and preferences. Among them are things like medical hypnosis, acupuncture, reflexology, Pilates, tai chi, art therapy, outdoor therapy, equine therapy, mindful- ness sessions and yoga. Health education helps patients


sustain a healthy lifestyle; Clinic Les Alpes’ highly trained thera- pists work on holistic approaches to create balance and optimise energy, health and wellbeing. All this takes place in the medical and wellness spa, comprising treatment rooms, sauna, steam bath, relaxation


suites, an outdoor jacuzzi, an indoor swimming-pool and fitness space. Recovery requires practice and


time. The medical and therapeutic team draw up a personalised and detailed aftercare programme that includes weekly counselling sessions, trimestral consultations with the head psychiatrist, the development of a network to support the patient outside the clinic, and the possibility to organise booster stays to reinforce the key learnings of a long-term healthy lifestyle. “The journey of recovery has a


different path for every sufferer,” says founder Patrick Wilson, “but the liberty and peace of freeing


oneself from addiction is, in my view, one of the greatest achieve- ments an individual can attain.”


Route de Sonloup 37 1833 — Les Avants / Switzerland T : +41 58 360 55 00 cliniclesalpes.com


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