Most programs are 28 days; why is the St. Gregory Retreat Center longer?
A. 28-day programs exist solely because that is a length of time commonly reimbursed by insurance companies, not because it’s an effective time frame for any specific treatment model. Unfortunately, the field of addiction treatment has been influenced more by compliance with insurance companies, pharmaceutical companies, and profit than by what really works. The St. Gregory Center is focused on results. Research has shown that the model and techniques taught through our progam require longer learning periods than are available in a 28-day program. A longer program allows sufficient time to instill and practice the new learning before applying it to one’s life back home. It also allows more time for the physiological benefits of the nutraceutical program to take hold. See the Program Overview for a better understanding of the impact of behavior modification training, life-skills exercises, Cognitive Behavior Training (CBT) and health wellness.
