Addiction Support
Healing The Whole Person In Recovery
Recovery from substance abuse disorders and addictions is usually referred to as a recovery of mind, body and spirit. 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.
Addiction support describes precisely the Integrative Medicine approach to provide support to the body, and replenish what is needed in the body while you work your program. We focus on recovery of your overall well being. The chemicals in the body may have been disrupted and need to be replenished with specific supplements, nutrition, lifestyle changes and more.
Supporting The Body With Adjunctive Therapies
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. Most importantly, this will 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. In addition, our physicians can assist with detoxification and natural regeneration of neurotransmitters like serotonin.
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.
In conclusion, you may find adjunctive treatments like acupuncture, but few resources are available to assist you in the natural regeneration of neurotransmitters or in detoxifying your body from the residual toxins left over from the use of drugs and alcohol. Our integrative and functional medicine doctors are trained to do exactly that.
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