subject: Discover Therapeutic Activities For Substance Addicts [print this page] Drug Recovery Helpline reported that there are twelve million Americans who are addicted to prescription drugs, illegal or over-the-counter drugs. Drug treatment centers are designed to help addicts live drug-free lives. Programs are planned well in order for addicts develop new skills and habits that increase the percentage of maintaining a sober life. Below are some of the fun exercises offered by treatment centers that are benefial to abusers in terms of achieving successful recovery.
Icebreakers
Icebreakers provide a positive attitude for treatment. It helps patient to feel comfortable with one another and gap is decreased. It could also eliminate social and racial discrimination that will enhance cooperation and good interpersonal relationships. Games that could foster disclosure of information are great. This will help clients feel free to open their selves without any fear of judgment. Games that could build relationship and promote trust are recommended for the patients. If done correctly these exercises will be beneficial for clients.
Confession Circles
Confession allows sharing of fears, failures in life, problems, mental and physical battles and anything that they think could hinder them in their struggle towards a sober life. This program will help patients gain support and encouragement from one another. This will motivate each of them to continue their journey towards a drug-free life because they're not alone. They will share the happiness of each other's victories and share each other's failures.
Role Playing
Role playing aims to guide clients on how to react when confronted by tough situations. They will learn how to handle situations like dealing with substance abuse temptations outside the health care facility. They will be taught through dialogues on how to face people who doubt their desire to live a life free from addictive substances. They will also practice what to say to family members or loved ones who are hurt because of their addiction.
Sharing
Talent sharing like poetry and music could help patient express their own feelings. They could share their family life, life stories, friends or loved ones through music and lyrics. They could compose songs that could relate to substance abuse, physical or psychological abuse, love, happiness and determination to succeed in their struggles. They could share it to the group and explain how they can relate to the song. This will be very useful to the client's deal with their hidden feelings.
There are many helpful activities that could help patients in their path towards a clean life. Drug treatment centers could be a happy experience while on recovery.
