Adventure Therapy

Are you looking for alcohol or drug rehab? If so, you are in the right place. Here at Harmony Oaks Recovery Center, we offer many treatments that help people overcome alcohol and drug addictions. One of the options available for you is adventure therapy. Many people haven’t heard of this type of therapy. However, studies show it can be truly beneficial to those who want to enter a life of recovery.

Outdoor and Indoor Settings

One of the best things about adventure therapy is that people can attend the sessions outdoors and indoors. Both these options can improve one’s mental health, self-confidence and offer numerous other benefits, as well. Adventure therapy is a wonderful way to help people in addiction recovery to reconnect themselves with their surroundings. If you want to know more about this type of addiction treatment, don’t hesitate to contact us about it. Our team would be happy to discuss this therapy or any other treatments with you.

Diving Deeper into Adventure Therapy

If you consider attending an adventure therapy program, you may want to know more about what this type of therapy can do for you.

There are many traditional practices when it comes to addiction recovery, such as cognitive-behavioral therapy. Those practices are beneficial to people in recovery. However, there are some less conventional options, as well, such as adventure therapy. This alternative option allows people to create and reach therapeutic goals by actively engaging in their treatment program. During these therapy sessions, you can get real-world experience in handling obstacles, achievements and more. You are taken out of your comfort zone and learn to adapt in healthy ways.

Adventure Therapy Benefits

No matter what type of treatment you receive in addiction recovery, you want it to be beneficial. Adventure therapy can offer you many benefits. You read about a few of those benefits above. Some other benefits of this type of therapy include:

• Gaining new experiences without being under the influence of alcohol or drugs
• Building self-confidence and self-awareness
• Developing healthy people and social skills
• Learning to be at peace in various surroundings
• Learning to be dependent on others in healthy ways
• Building healthy boundaries with those around you
• Encouraging independence and team building
• Feelings of accomplishment for overcoming obstacles
• Learning to be flexible
• Developing healthy problem-solving skills
• Holding yourself accountable
• Building resilience

As you can see, the benefits of adventure therapy are significant. They can help you to build and sustain a peaceful and effective recovering lifestyle.

Types of Activities in Adventure Therapy

If you are thinking about adding adventure therapy to your treatment plan, you may be wondering what types of activities you could do. Some of the common activities that you may participate in during an adventure therapy program include:

• Hiking
• Ropes courses
• Rock climbing
• Water rafting
• Kayaking

Kayaking
If you are interested in this type of therapy, speak to a member of our team today. We can discuss what options would be available for you.

The types of activities included in your program can vary from that of other people in the same program. The reason for this is that your history and personal issues are unique. We know that not everyone is the same. Each person needs an individualized treatment plan to help them overcome addiction. We will work with you to ensure the activities added to your treatment plan fit your recovery needs.

Who Needs Adventure Therapy

Are you unsure of whether adventure therapy is right for you and your recovery journey? If so, you may want to talk to us today. In the meantime, it might help to know who usually benefits the most from this type of therapy. Some of the people who may need and benefit significantly from adventure therapy include:

• Mental health disorder patients
• People with an addiction to drugs or alcohol
• Those with other addictions besides substance abuse
• Family history of addiction
• Low self-confidence
• Difficulty in relationships

Do you fit into any of these categories? If so, you may want to get a hold of our team today. We can set you up in an addiction recovery program that includes this type of therapy.

Enter an Adventure Therapy Program Today

Many treatments could help you to overcome a drug or alcohol addiction. You can attend cognitive-behavioral therapy sessions, group therapy and other individual therapy sessions. However, there are some alternative treatment options that you may benefit from and enjoy, as well. Some of these can include adventure therapy, mindfulness meditation, yoga and much more.

Are you ready to work toward a life of sobriety and recovery? If so, our team wants to hear from you. Reach out to us today to start your addiction treatment program that can include adventure therapy.