The World Health Organization (WHO) now recognizes the benefits of acupuncture in treating a variety of ailments. Acupuncture in drug rehab, and in particular ear acupuncture, has gained ground in the treatment of alcoholism and drug addiction. This assists in minimizing the sometimes uncomfortable symptoms of anxiety and restlessness associated with withdrawal while increasing an overall sense of calm. Acupuncture and drug rehab combined with traditional methods of recovery, such as the 12-steps originated by co-founders of Alcoholics Anonymous, offers a more comprehensive approach to addiction treatment.
How Does Acupuncture Work?
Acupuncture accesses natural channels of energy in the body. These channels can get blocked through emotional trauma, abuse, and damage by drugs and alcohol. The needles used in acupuncture access these channels along certain points in the body and "unblock" the energy, allowing it to flow freely through the body.
Blocked energy in the body can result in a host of ailments, including stagnated blood, headaches, digestion, depression, anxiety, and insomnia. Herbal remedies may also accompany acupuncture treatments to help bring the body back into balance.
The Benefits of Acupuncture in Drug Rehab
The benefits of acupuncture and drug rehab have been proven in a variety of studies, most notably in Minneapolis where a controlled research team determined a group was 93% effective in completing an acupuncture and drug rehab program as compared to a control group at 2.5%.
Newly recovering people tend to be restless and anxious. The most obvious benefits of acupuncture are a reduction in cravings and withdrawal symptoms and an increase in relaxation.
These are all vital in helping those early in sobriety overcome the initial discomfort and settle in so they can concentrate on the material being presented in drug rehab.
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