Music is liberating, expressive, and joyful. No matter the style you like, it can serve as a healing method. Music therapy is not a new way of moving past trauma or addiction. Yet, many people don’t know just how effective it can be. At United Recovery Project, we offer a music therapy program designed to…
Addiction depletes the nutrients in the body, causing organ damage, inflammation, and pain. Proper treatment should include nutrition therapy, a way to enable the body to overcome these challenges fully. A nutrition therapy program is a component of overall care at United Recovery Program as it is designed to provide the foundation for long-term recovery.…
Addiction treatment often includes art therapy, a program that enables a person to embrace numerous forms of art to express themselves. Not everyone likes art, though. Some people even despise the thought of having to paint or use clay. How can an art therapy program help you? Even if you’re not artistic, we encourage you…
Unique and innovative therapies help many people with addiction and mental health disorders overcome the challenges they face. Equine therapy is one example of a profoundly effective treatment therapy that’s helping many like you find your way forward. At United Recovery Project, our equine therapy program is one of the tools we offer to help…
Members of the LGBTQ community struggle to find a supportive environment for overcoming drug or alcohol addiction quite often. Yet, this can prove critical in long-term healing and recovery. The ideal LGBTQ addiction treatment program offers resources designed to address the unique challenges and needs of those within this community. At United Recovery Project, our…
Addiction does not just happen. Like any disease, it can slowly build as brain chemistry is changed repeatedly using drugs or alcohol. It takes time. During that time, a person may develop a range of changes in their behavior and thought patterns. Cognitive-behavioral therapy (CBT) is one of the addiction therapy program options that may…
The harm reduction model of alcohol and drug treatment is a concept that assumes that ceasing drug use altogether isn’t realistic for some people. Since the assumption is that people aren’t going to just stop using drugs, harm reduction refers to a set of programs, policies, and practices that aim to reduce social and economic…
Is the answer as simple as meditation for addiction recovery? Substance abuse and addiction disorders are complex diseases that require a detailed and varied treatment plan, as well as a deep lifelong commitment to sobriety. One of the most important steps in addiction treatment and recovery is to determine the root cause of the problem.…
The suffering of a loved one can sometimes be so painful to endure, that we forget to remember it’s not our own affliction. When we care for someone deeply, their pain becomes our own. Without realizing it, we align their successes with our happiness and their failures with our sadness. This interdependent relationship…
The road to recovery is often considered in terms of the individual who must travel it. After all, it is up to each addict to stay true to their mission and to engage in healthy practices. If we stop to consider what an incredible feat that must be, we might be inclined to ask ourselves…
