People of every age can suffer from drug addiction, but the treatments to help them recover can be very different depending on their age. There are several different types of therapy used to help young people recover from addiction, including:
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Adventure Therapy
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Nutrition Therapy
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Exercise Therapy
Adventure Therapy
Adventure therapy is an experimental approach used in group or family counseling to help treat addiction, involving some sort of outdoor activity to help modify the behaviors of those being treated in young adult rehab. The therapy may involve using obstacle courses, wilderness activities, or group games in which the participants must learn to cooperate with each other.
This type of group therapy helps participants get the support, encouragement, and understanding they need to help them recover from their drug addiction which is important because they may not feel understood by friends or family at home. Blueprints for Recovery is a long-term drug treatment facility that uses adventure therapy as part of its program, which also includes individual and family counseling sessions.
Nutrition Therapy
Drug addiction takes a toll on all aspects of an addict’s mental and physical health. When people first enter rehab, they are often depressed because of the problems associated with their addiction. In addition, due to taking mood-altering drugs, they often crave foods containing high amounts of sugar and caffeine.
As part of their recovery, nutrition therapy teaches those in young adult rehab about how eating healthy foods can help heal their body and mind. They learn how to plan and cook well-balanced meals with foods that will supply their body with the nutrients they need to recover. To learn more about the nutrition therapy program, you should stay up to date with Blueprints for Recovery on Facebook or call us today at (888) 391-9772.
Exercise Therapy
Along with learning about proper nutrition, exercise is often used in helping aid the recovery of those in drug rehab. Using drugs can cause endorphins to be released in the brain, which gives those taking them that feeling of being high. Intense exercise can also cause the brain to release endorphins, creating a natural “high” those in recovery miss after they’ve stopped taking drugs.
The problems caused by drug addiction also lead to stress, which can make it difficult for most people to recover. However, exercising is a good way to reduce stress and help reduce cravings caused by stress. No matter what type of exercise you do, it can help you repair your physical and mental health.
There are many components to recovering from drug addiction and these therapies, along with the others used in our treatment programs, are built to help you succeed. Call Blueprints for Recovery today at (888) 391-9772 to learn more about different treatment paths that might be right for you.