Holistic Drug Rehabilitation in Maryland

One of the East Coast’s Leading Holistic Recovery Centers

For nearly 20 years, Maryland Recovery has helped recovering drug addicts and alcoholics take their first crucial steps toward long-term sobriety. We do this by offering long-term addiction treatment solutions that are unique to the needs of the individual, including holistic treatments and therapies that help those in recovery to make the lifestyle changes that will be needed in long-term sobriety.

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How Long Do Holistic Treatment Programs Last?

Our focus is on providing long-term care within the full continuum of addiction treatment. That simply means that we understand that there is no set time frame for a person to make a full recovery from addiction.

Some people who are addicted to drugs or alcohol can make serious lifestyle changes and commit to their sobriety within the first few weeks of recovery. Others require a little more guidance before they build up the willpower to move toward less intensive treatment.

Maryland Recovery’s holistic alcohol and drug rehab programs focus on getting you or a loved one from Point A (living with addiction) to Point B (living in sobriety, with minimal ongoing assistance). That being said, our program can accommodate any time frame for addiction recovery, including:

28- and 30-day treatment
60-day rehab treatment
90-day addiction treatment
3 months or longer addiction treatment time frames

What Is Holistic Addiction Treatment?

Holistic treatment is defined as “the treatment of the whole person, taking into account mental and social factors, rather than just the physical symptoms of the disease.”

What Is Holistic Treatment for Drug and Alcohol Addiction?

If physical dependence is the disease in those suffering from addiction, holistic treatment not only treats the clinical needs of that person, but also helps with the mental health, behavioral and social aspects of addiction.

This means that we therapeutically treat the lingering mental effects of drug and alcohol use after initial detox, and throughout the first year of recovery. Mental health symptoms that can affect a person in their first year of recovery from drugs and alcohol include:

Depression, mood swings, irritability and lethargy
Urges and persistent thoughts of substance abuse
Feelings of hostility, anger or aggression
Cognitive problems, trouble concentrating or feeling foggy headed
Sleeplessness and insomnia
Anxiety, panic attacks and panic disorders
Feelings of stress and sensitivity to stressful situations

Holistic rehab treatment also will address the behavioral and social needs of those in recovery. Substance abuse creates a number of bad habits within a person, and these need to be addressed in recovery.

Part of a holistic rehab approach will involve helping an individual to identify their risky habits and behaviors – such as poor nutrition, lack of exercise, engaging in negative social circles, etc. Whether the person realizes it or not, they have also become addicted to a negative lifestyle, and holistic treatment will help them find healthier and more positive activities and lifestyle.

Holistic Addiction Treatment Program FAQs

Learn a little bit more about what characterizes holistic addiction treatment and what Maryland Recovery has to offer by reading through the answers to the following frequently asked questions:

What Types of Therapies and Activities Are Used in Holistic Addiction Treatment?

Yoga for Addiction Recovery

How does yoga help those that are recovering from addiction? There are numerous benefits to yoga for recovery from addiction, including mental, physical and even spiritual benefits. Yoga was originally developed as a way for a person to become more aware of their own nature – to recognize and reject what negatively affects you, and to focus on and develop a stronger connection to positive aspects.

In a way, the soul searching that happens when anyone is making big lifestyle changes (like recovering from substance abuse) is almost identical to the type of self-assessment and awareness that happens when practicing yoga. This makes yoga a perfect activity for those in addiction treatment, as it acts as a guideline for dealing with the thoughts and feelings that early sobriety will bring about.

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Meditation and Mindfulness for Addiction Recovery

Guided meditation takes place daily and sometimes several times a day at Maryland Recovery. Meditation helps the practitioner focus and stay calm. We find this activity helps the recovering addict find contentment from within, rather than though turning to harmful substances.

Meditation and mindfulness practices are used in conjunction with other holistic treatment practices, and have proven effective in relapse prevention and greater long-term success in recovery.

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Auricular (Ear) Acupuncture for Addiction Recovery

Acupuncture is an ancient Chinese medicinal practice that has regained relevance in the West in recent decades. The ear contains a litany of pressure points and can communicate with almost all parts of the body.

In auricular acupuncture, thin needles are inserted into the different parts of the outer ear in order to stimulate healing. This practice can help with a variety of ailments, from headaches and pain disorders to allergies and drug cravings.

How Does Holistic Treatment Help with Mental Health Issues and Substance Abuse?

Holistic therapy and mental health treatment go hand in hand, as holistic therapies have been shown to help treat the mental health symptoms of addiction quite well. Quitting drugs and alcohol is really as simple as cutting off the drugs and alcohol with medical detox. Staying off drugs and alcohol is where addiction recovery becomes more complicated.

Relapse happens because an individual makes a tangible decision to take drugs or alcohol again, even after they have completed detox or started their addiction recovery. Because drug and alcohol relapse comes down to a mental decision, mental health treatment is the first guard against drug and alcohol relapse.

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What Types of Mental Health Therapies Are Used in Holistic Addiction Treatment?

The methods and styles of counseling our addiction treatment specialists use for our guests depend on the needs of the individual. We will utilize the therapies that we feel will help treat the unique needs of each of our clients, but some forms of therapy that may be used in Maryland Recovery’s holistic rehab programs include:

Group Therapy for Addiction Treatment

Group therapy is only used for subjects and topics that are best addressed in a group setting. This includes looking at social behaviors and habits, and relies on group thought and feedback for helping the group to recognize negative behaviors and find positive responses for addiction triggers.

Individual Therapy for Addiction Treatment

Some subjects and topics that we cover in addiction counseling and therapy are best done on a one-on-one basis with a single or multiple counselors. Our more personal and intimate individual therapy sessions are a staple of working through personal feelings and thoughts that contribute to substance abuse and addiction.

Trauma-Informed Therapy for Addiction Treatment

Trauma is a common factor in substance abuse and addiction – whether that trauma stems from adverse childhood experiences, traumatic events in adulthood, or a long series of physically, emotionally or sexually traumatic events. Our counselors are experienced and certified in treating trauma specifically, and they provide trauma-informed therapy in a safe and comfortable environment.

(CBT) Cognitive Behavioral Therapy for Addiction Treatment

An evidence-based treatment practice, CBT has been shown to help in the treatment of numerous mental health and behavioral issues, including addiction, depression, anger and eating disorders.

Many of our guests respond very well to CBT, and are amazed at the possibilities this therapy opens up. When our guests learn the basics of CBT, they are more likely to resist relapse triggers and urges to drink or take drugs.

(DBT) Dialectical Behavioral Therapy for Addiction Treatment

DBT is another effective form of therapy that guests often adopt quickly into their mindfulness practices. The overall goal of DBT is to motivate an individual to strive for positive life experiences. This is supported by educating the individual on how to recognize negative behaviors and actions that could derail the path to their goals. It also teaches them to focus on behaviors and actions that move them closer to their goals.

The miracle with this form of treatment is that, slowly, patients begin to “take the wheel” and steer themselves to the goals they want out of life. This gives the recovering addict the opportunity to lead their own recovery, and can replace the urge to relapse with the urge to continue to better themselves and their situation.

(MI) Motivational Interviewing Therapy for Addiction Treatment

A useful tool in breaking through the denial that comes with addiction, MI helps put the “wants” of an individual into perspective.

“When a drug or alcohol addict craves a drink or to get high, what are they really craving?”
“Will drugs or alcohol really help them feel better?”
“If drugs and alcohol won’t make you feel better, why do you say you want it?”

These questions are samples from an MI therapy session. Once an individual begins to see that the false association they have built between substance abuse and pleasure is not what it seems, it becomes easier to reject cravings or urges to use.

MI is a great tool for helping individuals get through the stressors and growing pains of the first year of drug and alcohol recovery, and it helps prevent relapse for years to come.

(MET) Motivational Enhancement Therapy for Addiction Treatment

Much like motivational interviewing, MET targets a person’s motivation to change – making a connection between change and positive benefits. This is especially helpful in helping those that don’t want to change, or do not see any benefit to changing their behaviors. MET addresses fears that an individual has, and can help them to accept help and change (that will only help and benefit them), rather than fearing change.

Experiential Therapy for Addiction Treatment

Using real-life situations as examples of struggle and the will to overcome struggles, experiential therapy involves putting therapy into action. Role playing, acting and using props may help put concepts into perspective for individuals.
Art therapy, play therapy, wilderness therapy, outdoor therapy and psychodrama therapy are all forms of experiential therapies.

Psychodrama Therapy for Addiction Treatment

A creative form of therapy, psychodrama therapy really helps those with a creative personality and background by using actions to relate thoughts, feelings and situations. Through psychodrama therapy, participants are encouraged to act out their emotions and feelings to bring awareness to why these thoughts and feelings arise, and how to deal with them when they do. This type of therapy is especially helpful when dealing with social issues that surround substance abuse, such as peer pressure and social drinking situations.

How Holistic Addiction Treatment Helps Your Loved One Find Success in Recovery

The hardest aspect of addiction treatment – both for counselors and individuals who are addicted – is fighting against the urges to relapse. Holistic addiction treatment simply offers a better chance at a full recovery and preventing relapse than addiction rehab programs that don’t take a holistic approach.

Addiction is not as simple as just not taking drugs and alcohol; there are so many factors that play into the choice of using substances or not using them. Maryland Recovery’s holistic addiction treatment program takes all factors into account and – with the individual – works toward addressing all of those needs, so that all that is left is the individual knowing what it takes to be happy in life without drugs or alcohol.

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"Maryland Recovery gave me the tools and counseling to accept my past and forge a new future for myself. Life today has a hope and brightness to it that had not experienced before. I got a job and an apartment with the help of Maryland Recovery. I am able to be part of my family’s life again."
— Robert M
"I am certain that this program helped save my life. I was provided with an opportunity to learn how to live a sober life. I learned to be responsible and accountable for my behavior. When practicing the principles of the program and remaining willing to grow on this journey, I experience a freedom I never knew, but always wanted."
— Morgan S
"The only things that I knew when I arrived at Maryland Recovery (MR) was that I was broken: spiritually, emotionally, and physically broken and that my way of doing things had gotten me there. The people at MR understood who I was better than I did. They assured me that I was not alone, with that came a glimpse of hope and some relief."
— Hubbard

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