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| INTENSIVE EXPERIENCE PROGRAM FAQ |
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| What is IEC’s Intensive Experience Program? |
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| The IEC Intensive Experience Program (IEP) is a four day comprehensive and accessible treatment option for those individuals seeking a higher level of care related to their sexually addictive behaviors. |
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| Why attend IEC’s IEP Program? |
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| IEC’s IEP is a time and cost effective, structured program that offers many similar benefits to inpatient programs such as daily individual/group therapy, social support, psycho-educational lectures, 12-step meetings and case management services. |
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| What problems do we treat within the IEP program? |
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| IEC treats a full-array of sexually addictive problems, which include internet pornography, cybersex, affairs, prostitutes, massage parlors, adult bookstores, exhibitionism, love addiction, co-dependency and online chat rooms. |
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| What are examples of some escalating or progressive problems that might make IEC’s IEP program a good fit for me? |
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Recreational internet use of pornography, chat rooms, and cybersex is beginning
to cause negative consequences in my life |
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Personal integrity and values are declining |
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Marriage or primary relationship and family is threatened |
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Employment, financial and/or legal problems are escalating |
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Sexual addictive behavior is continuing despite weekly therapy and/or 12-step meeting attendance |
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Multiple addictions are escalating (i.e., alcohol, drugs, gambling, food, financial) |
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| How long is IEC’s IEP Program? |
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Program Length – 4 Days, Monday thru Thursday evening |
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Daily Length – 7:30 AM to 5:00 PM (with a nightly 12-step meeting) |
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Attendance Requirements – All IEC participants are required to arrive Sunday evening and depart after 6 PM on Thursday evening. |
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| Where are my housing options during the week? |
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| IEC’s intake coordinator will provide you with a list of nearby hotels or other customized arrangements may be available. Also, staying with family and friends is an option for all IEC participants. |
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| How are my spouse and/or partner involved in IEC’s IEP program? |
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| Spouses are invited to participate in the therapeutic process, via phone, when applicable, related to issues such as crisis intervention, unplanned disclosure, treatment planning, and family/relationship stabilization. In addition, IEC’s case management staff will identify appropriate therapeutic options in their local region for continued care and support. |
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| What are IEC’s IEP fees? |
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To find out more about IEC’s IEP fees, please contact an intake coordinator at
1-800-463-6563. A 50% deposit is required at the time of registration and IEC accepts payment via cash, certified check or any major credit card. IEC’s IEP fees do not include housing, transportation, food (daily lunch is provided) and any specialized consultation/assessment costs. |
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| How is my privacy protected and respected? |
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| IEC respects the legal and ethical standards of confidentiality and all information and communication related to IEC individual participants is confidential. |
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| For further information, call us at 954.463.6563 or email us at info@essentialchange.org |
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