Music Therapy For Drug And Alcohol Addiction

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Music therapy for drug and alcohol addiction is a powerful and impactful means of helping addicts deal with their emotions and feelings, while empowering them to break free of their addiction. Music therapy is the evidence-based and clinical employment of music as part of a therapeutic engagement. This creative form of therapy helps addicts express themselves and deal with the intense physical, cognitive and emotional struggles of recovery. Beaches Recovery in Jacksonville, FL uses music therapy as part of a well-rounded approach to addiction recovery.

How does treatment utilize music therapy for drug and alcohol addiction?

Music therapy for drug and alcohol addiction involves using music with control by a qualified therapist. This individualized approach to treatment of addicts starts with establishment of treatment goals. Treatment plans for music therapy may include creating music or just listening to the art form.

What are the benefits of using music therapy for drug and alcohol addiction?

Music therapy has long been used for treatment of various health and psychological conditions. Documented benefits include:

Reduction of stress through encouragement of the relaxation response
Lowering of blood pressure
Lessening of depression symptoms
Improvement of communication abilities
Better coping with anxiety
Creation of a meditative state in the listener
Improvement of concentration
Enhancement of optimism
Boost of the immune system
Reduction of muscle tension
Better coping with pain
Reduction of loneliness
Reduces boredom
Increase in spirituality
Release of emotions
Aid in overcoming addictions

While music therapy is not enough to fully treat addiction on its own, addicts do benefit from music therapy for drug and alcohol addiction as part of a treatment program. Those benefits include:

Creation of music helps purge negative emotions
Music reduces stress, in turn helping to prevent relapse
Boredom relief toward reduction of that trigger for drug use
Alleviation of loneliness inherent in recovery
Music can introduce addicts to meditation as a coping tool
Listening to music helps improve concentration, a casualty of drug addiction that must be regained
Music alleviates depression associated with recovery

Gaining Interest in Recovery Through Music

Many addicts struggle with even having an interest in gaining treatment for their drug and alcohol addiction. They feel disconnected from the world and unable to find their way back to a desire to return to a lifestyle without addiction.

If you or someone you love are addicted to drugs and alcohol, music may be the form of expression needed to encourage recovery. Contact Beaches Recovery today at 866.605.0532 to learn more about how music can help you gain freedom from addiction.