Discovering Holistic Treatment to Addiction

December 18th, 2009

At the age of 16 I found out the hard way that I had an addiction. My parents had stopped me dead in my tracks. I was confronted head on by family, about my addiction to alcohol and cocaine. I foolishly thought I was hiding it well. But that mistake comes with being young, dumb, and addicted to drugs. Fortunately I had parents who loved me enough to pay attention to my life and who I was hanging around. My parents are also both recovering narcotic users who know the brain scrambling effects of abusing your body and mind for too many years. They did not want the same life for me.

They knew me well enough to know that a standard 12 step program would not be enough to tame the demons I was facing. They had each been in and out of several programs with only short term results. After some research they had checked themselves into an non-12 step drug treatment center and since have never looked back. So when it came the unfortunate time in their lives to put their only son into a treatment center, they had no hesitation about what to do. They enrolled me in a form of nontraditional treatment that focused on holistic healing. In other words, this alternative rehab focused on me as a whole, as one with the earth and the universe. Sounds like silly hippy stuff right? Well it worked. And it’s been working for over twenty years.

For anyone who has tried a standard 12 step program and failed, I highly recommend doing some research on an alternative center for recovery. After doing some research of my own, I’ve found many that may be suitable for all walks of life. There are centers strictly for men, women, gay/lesbian/bi/tran, faith-based, and holistic. And since I’ve followed the holistic style of alternative drug rehab, please allow me to tell you a little about it and the outcome of it for me.

First of all they focus on your dietary intake. They believe that improving the food you take into the body, the stronger your mind and body will be. By removing additives and empty substances from the diet, the alternative drug rehab intends to move the brain to its highest levels of functioning.

Massage, meditation, and relaxation treatments are also key factors in the holistic approach to treating negative thoughts ofclients. We believe that taking away negative thinking and negative influences, will create a positive and enlightened, free path to follow. Tai Chi and Yoga also play a large role in healing the strength of mind and body in order for it to take care of itself and shut out any dependence on toxins.

These are just a few of the things that the holistic approach to alternative drug rehab has to offer. After completing 5 short months in the program, I saw that my life had turned a new leaf. I decided it was definitely for me and that I was going to train to become a holistic drug counselor and help others just like me. Holistic healing had changed my life and made a devotee out of me. I urge anyone who may have a problem to seek help. But I want to show that there are nontraditional treatment programs out there if a 12 step program isn’t working out.

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