Opioid Addiction Treatment for Lasting Recovery

The Recovery Journey: What to Expect

Recovery is a series of milestones, each building on the last. At Foundry Front Range, clients move through a progressive process:

The Foundry Steamboat team is a solution-oriented, highly skilled collective of clinicians and support team members who ensure that every client receives compassionate, supportive, and personal care throughout their treatment stay. We also support clients after they leave our care through thorough continuing care planning and our vibrant and active alumni program. 

Modalities for Addiction Treatment at Foundry Steamboat

Foundry Steamboat draws on a diverse range of evidence-based and holistic treatment modalities to address the full complexity of addiction and support lasting recovery.

Polyvagal Theory

Polyvagal Theory, developed by Dr. Stephen Porges, explains how the autonomic nervous system governs our sense of safety, connection, and threat response. In addiction treatment, this framework helps clients understand why their bodies react the way they do to stress, trauma, and relational cues. By learning to recognize and regulate these nervous system states, clients can develop healthier responses to triggers that may have previously driven substance use.

Somatic Experiencing

Somatic Experiencing (SE) is a body-centered therapeutic approach developed by Dr. Peter Levine to help individuals process and release trauma stored in the body. Rather than focusing solely on thoughts or memories, SE guides clients to notice physical sensations and gently work through unresolved stress responses. This approach is particularly valuable in addiction recovery, as many individuals use substances to numb or escape the physical discomfort that unprocessed trauma creates.

IFS (Internal Family Systems)

Internal Family Systems (IFS) is a therapeutic model developed by Dr. Richard Schwartz that views the mind as made up of distinct “parts,” each with its own role, perspective, and protective function. In the context of addiction, IFS helps clients identify the parts of themselves that rely on substances (often as a way to protect against pain, fear, or shame) and develop compassionate understanding of those parts. By reconnecting with a calm, centered “Self,” clients can begin to heal inner conflicts that fuel addictive behavior.

EMDR Therapy

Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR) is an evidence-based psychotherapy originally developed to treat post-traumatic stress disorder. It uses bilateral sensory stimulation (such as guided eye movements) to help the brain reprocess distressing memories that are stored in a fragmented or overwhelming way. For individuals in addiction recovery, EMDR can be a powerful tool for resolving the underlying trauma that often sits at the root of substance use.

Schemas Therapy

Schema therapy focuses on identifying deep-rooted patterns of thought, feeling, and behavior (called schemas) that develop in childhood and continue to shape how a person experiences the world as an adult. Many individuals struggling with addiction carry schemas such as abandonment, shame, or emotional deprivation that make them vulnerable to using substances as a coping mechanism. By recognizing and challenging these patterns, clients can begin to meet their core emotional needs in healthier, more sustainable ways.

Mindfulness in Recovery

Mindfulness is the practice of bringing intentional, non-judgmental awareness to the present moment, including thoughts, emotions, and bodily sensations. In addiction recovery, mindfulness helps clients create space between a craving and a response, reducing the automatic, impulsive nature of substance use. Regular mindfulness practice has been shown to reduce stress, improve emotional regulation, and strengthen the self-awareness needed to navigate the challenges of long-term recovery.

Holistic Approach to Healing

A holistic approach to addiction treatment recognizes that lasting recovery requires more than abstinence; it requires healing across every dimension of a person’s life. At Foundry Steamboat, this means addressing the physical effects of substance use, the emotional wounds that drive it, and the deeper sense of meaning and connection that sustains recovery. By treating the whole person rather than the symptom alone, clients are better equipped to build a life they genuinely want to live sober.

Horticultural Therapy

Horticultural therapy uses structured, plant-based activities, such as gardening, planting, and caring for living things, as a therapeutic tool to support healing and well-being. The process of nurturing growth in a garden can mirror the internal work of recovery, offering clients a tangible, grounding experience of patience, responsibility, and renewal. Research supports its ability to reduce anxiety and depression, improve mood, and foster a sense of accomplishment that builds self-esteem during treatment.

Acuwellness

Acuwellness integrates principles of acupuncture and acupressure to support the body’s natural healing processes during addiction recovery. By targeting specific points on the body, this practice can help reduce withdrawal symptoms, ease anxiety, improve sleep, and restore a sense of physical balance. As a gentle, non-invasive complement to clinical therapies, acuwellness helps clients reconnect with and care for their bodies in a nurturing, intentional way.

Trauma-Integrated Care

Trauma-integrated care is an approach that recognizes the profound role trauma plays in the development and continuation of addiction. Rather than treating substance use in isolation, this model ensures that trauma is acknowledged, assessed, and addressed as a central part of the recovery process. At Foundry Steamboat, trauma-informed principles are woven throughout every aspect of treatment, creating a safe and compassionate environment where clients can heal without fear of retraumatization.