Traditionally, individuals suffering from addiction are familiarized with a 12-step program toward recovery. This typical process works to help individuals deal with unique mental, physical, and emotional needs as they work through the complexities of addiction and living a healthy and sober life. For some, non-traditional methods seem to be a safe alternative to conventional treatment that is increasing in success.
12-step programs often offer a narrow approach that assumes every addict is the same. Each person’s recovery is unique. For this reason, non-traditional treatment plans recognize that personal experiences and characteristics influence a person’s journey to recovery.
Each non-traditional plan offers patients positive and actionable steps forward. Patients work with a team of specialists to identify and overcome their addiction. If there are any socioeconomic challenges or family issues, patients work to develop ways of coping with these issues without letting them have such a dramatic impact on their overall wellbeing. Additionally, patients work to identify chronic mental and physical conditions that may negatively impact their ability to recover.
The majority of addicts suffer from problems with mental illness. For this reason, dual treatment programs are being used to combine mental health treatment, like counseling or medications, with treatment geared to tackle addiction problems. This approach works to help individuals grow and overcome their problem both physically and mentally in order to guarantee the best chance of success.
This treatment option often includes helping patients with:
- Behavior modification counseling that targets specific behavioral factors they exert
- Physical activities they can engage in instead of using
- Using medications to treat addictions and mental health conditions when necessary
- Overall approach that targets a person’s mental and emotional wellbeing as well as their physical fitness
What else helps?
Maintaining a solid and healthy diet plan goes a long way in helping people feel better in general. Food allergies and dietary problems impact hundreds of thousands of individuals each year. Ensuring you receive proper vitamins and nutrients your body needs will help you sleep better, alleviate pain and discomfort you may feel, and help your body recover. Nutrient deficiencies in addicts can lead to severe fatigue, headaches, depression and anxiety, joint pain, and even diminished autoimmune responses.
At Asana Recovery, we thoroughly recognize how much of an impact mental health has on addicts. We help individuals cope with addiction and mental health problems through group therapy and individual counseling. Additionally, we have nutritional specialists available to meet with individuals and prepare adequate meals that ensure individuals receive all of the vitamins and nutrients they need to remain strong and healthy.
Successful treatment involves combating problems in all areas, not just focusing on the addiction itself. Eating right, exercising, and tackling mental health issues are important parts of gaining and maintaining sobriety for many years. Addicts across the country find inpatient treatment one of the most helpful approaches for tackling every aspect of their addiction. Call our admissions staff at (949) 438-4504 today to see how our program can help you.