Rehab Activities
Is there a connection between the mind and body? We believe there is, and we're not alone. Many of the physicians and mental health professionals we interact with agree.
Our colleagues see
many patients who come to them for relief from alcoholism, drug
addiction, or other physical ailments. In many cases, these patients
are suffering from depression or anxiety disorders.
Here in Orange County California, we understand that chemical dependency and emotional issues often go hand in hand with deterioration of a client's physical well-being. We make sure that a physical fitness program is part of every client's rehab treatment plan. There is good reason to believe the recovery process is aided by a schedule of physical exercise. Several studies have found that exercise can trigger a feeling of happiness, tranquility, euphoria and creativity that can last anywhere from just minutes to several hours. Why not take advantage of such healing properties?
Balancing Addiction Education with Enjoyable Physical and Social Activities
Our clients benefit from structure and routine yet are given opportunities to monitor their own behavior and practice skills
Some of the Activities Fall into the Following Categories:Adventure therapy:
during which self assessment and trust building occur.
- these activities serve as alternative “highs”
- these activities lead to self-acceptance
Leisure education: involve exposure to alternative behaviors and resources
problem solving and decision making experiences
awareness of individual values and assets
Relaxation/stress management:
reduce anxiety
learn assertiveness techniques.
This is why the experience of
recovering from addiction or an eating disorder in Newport Beach
California is so beneficial. Clients will have opportunities to enjoy
exercise and many outdoors activities to rebuild their confidence and
strength. Many clients who come here after years of abusing alcohol or
drugs like meth or cocaine are of the opinion that life will not be
enjoyable without their drug of choice.
Meth users are an example of a population that has difficulty accepting they will truly feel good again without drugs. That is why our mandatory activities are so effective. It will not be long until our clients are experiencing physically challenging and esteem building recovery activities in the Southern California area. Southern California has so much to offer recovering men and women and we do not just take our clients to the gym. There are many other fun social and esteem-building recovery activities we offer. Here is a partial list:
There are fun outdoors activities like:
- Beachfront Barbeques
- Sailing off of the Newport Coast
- Sports Fishing (weekly) off of the Newport Coast
- Sand Castle Competitions
- Universal Studios
- Palm Springs Excursion
and there are physical activities like:
- Daily 24 Hour Fitness visits
- Softball
- Basketball
- 5K Run
- Golfing
- Yoga
- Surfing Classes
- Soccer Team
also, there are esteem building and enriching activities like:
- Art Museums
- Botanical Gardens Trip
- Sawdust Festival
- Movies
- San Diego Zoo
- Long Beach Aquarium
Some Specific Activity Highlights:
Ropes Course: Provides an opportunity for people to build trust, bond, build confidence & overcome challenges as a group while having fun. These experiential group initiatives allow participants to practice communication skills & problem solving while developing an emotional bond through a positive experience.
Rock Climbing: Allows participants to build trust, develop communication skills & learn the importance of a positive support system; Supports positive personal growth and change in an environment where they can challenge themselves both physically and mentally. Physical benefits include improved coordination, balance, muscle tone & flexibility. Mental benefits include providing a sense of accomplishment & empowerment; Stress relief, improved self esteem & confidence; Learning responsibility by understanding the risk and danger involved & therefore developing trust. Rock Climbing reminds us that like recovery, we can’t do it alone.
Outrigger: A unique opportunity providing participants with stunning views of Newport Harbor & a great way to get some physical activity. This is a team of 6 or more working together for a common goal, allowing for development of teamwork, communication skills and bonding.
Equine Assisted Therapy: A hands-on experience that teaches new solutions and tools involving communication skills, anger management, conflict resolution and inter-personal relationships. This is a powerful way to mirror the behavior of the participant providing insight and self-awareness to identified patterns.
Field Day: This is simply a day at the beach, park or baseball diamond where we play team sports such as softball, kickball or volleyball. It is a great way to have fun as a group and reconnect with some activities we used to enjoy & may potentially continue in the form of intramurals following discharge.
There is an activity offered every day of the week for our client to take advantage of. Our recovering clients will be out in the community learning enriching things and expanding their horizons at museums and community events some days and on other days will be having the time of their life at Orange County amusement parks. The important thing is that the men and women in our program will be with other recovering people (including chaperones from our treatment facility) feel like they are members of society and not living in a drug rehab. Soon after that client who was so entrenched in using speed (meth), alcohol, crack cocaine, or other drugs starts participating in physical and fun recovery activities, they will find that they are getting enjoyment out of participating in sober activities and building their strength back up to continue their recovery for the long term.
Be sure to visit the videos and photos of our rehab facilities to learn more about what life is like in recovery here at Sober Living by the Sea Drug and Alcohol treatment centers in Orange County, California.
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