Recovery from substance abuse disorders and addictions is usually referred to as a recovery of mind, body and spirit.
This also describes precisely the Integrative Medicine approach to any physical or mental disorder provided by NIHA. We focus on recovery of your overall well being by providing support to the body as you work your program.
Therapies and lifestyle changes for addiction are not meant to take the place of traditional addiction treatment or peer support groups like AA. Rather, integrative and holistic addiction therapies are adjunctive and intended to support the body as it recovers, and complement and enhance the benefits of conventional addiction treatment and support groups.
Therapies such as acupuncture, meditation, massage, biofeedback and nutritional therapy are meant to support the body, replace what is needed, relieve stress and help restore energy.
Addictions can be to alcohol, tobacco, illicit substances, or prescription drugs. Our country now sees addiction to painkillers and opioids as a national epidemic. And when there is an addict in the family the whole family suffers. When a loved one is suffering from an addiction, the stress of that relationship (or a co-dependency) can be at the root of other medical or emotional issues as the family experiences the stress and chaos of addiction.
Generally speaking, if you are a recovering person looking for help, you find assistance for a recovery of mind and spirit- but not for supporting the body.
You may find adjunctive treatments like acupuncture, but few resources are available to assist you in the natural regeneration of neurotransmitters like serotonin, or to assist in detoxifying your body from the residual toxins left over from the use of drugs and alcohol.
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