Yoga The common theme throughout all of the treatment therapies mentioned here as well as countless others that were not mentioned, in treating addiction, is the idea that self-awareness, self-esteem, spirituality (not religion), and positive Read more…
Adventure Therapy Adventure therapy is has been used for many other issues besides addiction. Chronic psychiatric patients, abused men women and children, incest victims, troubled adolescents and even family counseling are all areas that have Read more…
Meditation Meditation has been used throughout time for many different reasons. Studies have shown that meditation reduces stress, normalizes blood pressure and provides more self-awareness. “We operate philosophically from a counseling perspective that addiction represents Read more…
Equine Therapy Equine therapy (use of horses in therapy) was originally intended to assist with those that were physically handicapped or mentally challenged. The intended purpose was to facilitate positive self-esteem in the afflicted as Read more…
Hypnosis In the nineteenth century, medical professionals began using hypnosis to help cure addiction with great success. The success rate at the time was approximately 80%, (Potter, p. 21). In the early 1900’s though, hypnosis Read more…
Therapies for Addictions Continued: Alcoholics Anonymous: Twelve Step Recovery Alcoholics Anonymous is a twelve step program that demands total and complete abstinence from all mind-altering substances (alcohol and narcotics), in order to achieve success. The Read more…